🚨Publication alert. Our paper joint with Alena Bicakova, Matias Cortes, @kellyfoley.bsky.social and Peter McHenry just got accepted at Economics of Education Review. in this paper we revisit an old question do recessions affect students' decisions to go to college? 1/

Only one week left to propose a paper for the joint economic history-Indigenous economics meeting August 21-23 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Send 1-2 page extended abstract to David Rosé (darose@wlu.ca) & Rob Gillezeau (rob.gillezeau@rotman.utoronto.ca) by February 27! economichistory.ca

This is very cool! @blakeshaffer.bsky.social (@ucalgary.bsky.social) is giving the Robertson Lecture at the @usask.ca JSGS Policy School. www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/news-events/...

Hey junior scholars in Canada (or Canadians abroad) doing labour econ research, submit your paper for the @cleforum.bsky.social Best Young Researcher Paper Prize. Deadline is Jan 15, 2026: Details, including submission portal: clef.uwaterloo.ca/prize/

Do you want some good news about social programs? Steven Ryan found out that extended EI benefits help people find better jobs. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/how-to-best-... #EconJobMarket #EconSky

How to Best Help People When They’re Down and Out: Steven Ryan

In November 2014, the price of oil was already in decline. OPEC’s leadership decided not to cut production. As a result, throughout the beginning of 2015, oil prices continued to decline and tens of t...

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The Bookers are my Super Bowl. Extremely stoked to see Flashlight and Audition on this list. Flashlight tops my list. Audition is still messing with my head. I need to catch up with the other shortlisted books. Sad that Misinterpretation got cut. I’m planning my trip to Albania already.

The Booker Prizes@thebookerprizes.com · 11mo ago

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 shortlist – six books that ‘are all brilliantly written and brilliantly human’. ➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

This looks like an oh so relevant and informative discussion Canada-U.S. Tariffs hosted by @mcgraw-hill.bsky.social, featuring @tammyschirle.bsky.social and @trevortombe.bsky.social Sign up here: info.mheducation.com/EV_TrevorTom...

The @cleforum.bsky.social webinar series looks fantastic again this year. First up is Jason Hicks from @uvic.ca on October 3. The full list can be found on CLEF's website: clef.uwaterloo.ca/webinar/ Email clef@uwaterloo.ca w/ “CLEF webinar” in the subject line to receive reminders and invites.

I have a new headshot coming soon, and I just want to declare that I have this **bruise** on my face during said headshot:

The Pogues with Joe Strummer at the Brixton Academy, 1991

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What is your biggest concert flex?

🚨 New NBER working paper: "The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Parenting and Children" This paper estimates the effects of receiving a $1,000/month guaranteed income for 3 years, compared to a control group receiving $50/month, on children and parents in the US. 1/

Canadian Public Policy/ Analyse de Politiques, June 2025 is now available, with open access Check it out👇🧵 utppublishing.com/toc/cpp/51/2

Contents | Canadian Public Policy 51, 2

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Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis:

🧵 from @maggieecjones.bsky.social about our joint work (with Donn. Feir) evaluating active labour market programs for Indigenous populations, now available at @j-humanresources.bsky.social

Maggie Jones@maggieecjones.bsky.social · last yr.

Our paper (joint with Donn. Feir and ‪@kellyfoley.bsky.social) evaluating the effectiveness of labour market programs for Indigenous populations is now available in pre-print at JHR @j-humanresources.bsky.social ! jhr.uwpress.org/content/earl... Ungated: drive.google.com/file/d/1A42s...

Donn. Feir, ‪‪‪@kellyfoley.bsky.social and @maggieecjones.bsky.social study Canada’s ASETS and find large benefits for Métis & non-Status First Nations, but the effects for Status First Nations participants depend on whether they work on or off reserve. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....

I mean, a sycophant is to Trump, what a gun is to Chekhov.

It was wonderful seeing @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social today at @cdnwomenecon.bsky.social luncheon. This lecture is so worth your time 👇

Shelly Lundberg@shellyjlundberg.bsky.social · last yr.

My UCSB Faculty Research Lecture on "How Economics Discovered Women." Warning but not apology: There are a lot of opinions. Sorry about the cough--pollen season arrived early this year. tinyurl.com/2vj7rexn

Helping students navigate complex educational decisions may yield higher college enrollment and better long-term returns than covering tuition costs, says Laetitia Renee of @umontreal.ca. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/cha...

The effect of informational and financial interventions on student outcomes

How does career guidance stack up against financial aid when it comes to college enrollment, graduation, and income?

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In Saskatoon-University the Liberals are running an expert in sustainable resource development. A potential western cabinet minister. Instead, we'll be getting the Conservative plastic straw apologist, thanks to vote splitting. Sigh.

Jennifer Gallays 🇨🇦🌾@jennifergallays.bsky.social · last yr.

Saskatchewan is about to go almost entirely blue again because of vote splitting. We keep voting in potatoes who do a poor job of representing our interests. Then we complain that Ottawa doesn’t care about Saskatchewan interests. We should try electing accomplished people to represent us.

A few comments on the @mark-carney.bsky.social platform released today. You can find it here: liberal.ca/cstrong/. I provided some 'sounding board' advice here and there to those working on the platform. As always: I disclose, but you can decide what weight to put on that. Thread below...

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Voted! It never gets old 🥹

Registration for the @cleforum.bsky.social conference (April 25 & 26 in Toronto, in partnership with @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social ) open until April 15. Join us for a keynote lecture by @imarinescu.bsky.social and papers on wide variety of labour topics: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/call-for-pap...

I bumped in to Greg Poelzer, a professor in geography at USASK, on my way home from work as he was door knocking as the @liberalca.bsky.social candidate for my riding. It really hit home for me how much all of our candidates do for us. The time and energy and sacrifice is tremendous. 🙏

The Stone Centre is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming @cleforum.bsky.social conference, featuring presentations from @imarinescu.bsky.social, Stone Centre Director, Thomas Lemieux, and many others. Registration is now open: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

So great to see @usask.bsky.social #USask colleagues in my fav. @uoftpress.bsky.social journal, Canadian Public Policy. "Understanding Opportunities for Meaningful Engagement in Water Power Licensing" by Robb, Fitzpatrick, Diduck, Noble, & Poelzer. Open access now: utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...

Understanding Opportunities for Meaningful Engagement in Water Power Licensing | Canadian Public Policy

We examine current legislated clauses related to engagement in hydropower licensing across Canada with the intent of identifying better practices. Data collection involved a literature review to ident...

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Early bird registration for @cleforum.bsky.social conference ends today at 4 PDT. Join us in Toronto April 25/26 for this incredible program, sponsored by @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social, including a keynote from @imarinescu.bsky.social Register here: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/clef2025/

The story of my life….

Some projects, rather than using up time, feed your energy; working w/ @cortesecon.bsky.social & @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social & all at @cleforum.bsky.social to organize the 1st annual CLEF conference is giving me that buzz. Join us April 25/26! register here stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/clef2025/

The conference will feature a great lineup of speakers and discussants, including a keynote presentation by @imarinescu.bsky.social. Preliminary program and registration info here: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/clef2025/

Congratulations Xiner Xu (@econuoft.bsky.social), Mahmut Ablay (@mcgill.ca) and Pascuel Plotkin (@ubcvse.bsky.social) on winning the @cleforum.bsky.social Best Paper Prize! The grand prize winner will be announced at the CLEF Conference in April