📣 27/28 MA Fellowship applications are open! Are you a UBC Economics MA candidate interested in research on wealth & income inequality? This opportunity is for you. Fellows receive $15k for up to 1 year, plus a $2k research stipend. Apply by Dec 31 ➡️ stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/fellowships/...

Not expecting many kids but I'm set up just in case....Happy Halloween!

How do resource booms shape economic mobility? Who bears the costs of job loss? Why are some occupations harder on new mothers than others? Our recently graduated MA Fellows took on these questions in a new series of research papers. ➡️ Read more online: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/research/ma-...

For this 'permanent daylight time' thing I did not anticipate what a huge mess it is making of my calendar. I anticipated hating the 9am sunrises, but honestly this calendar problem is pretty aggravating; 10x more aggravating than the time change that for whatever reason bothers other people.

I got maybe 5 of these last year. Maybe 50 so far this year. VSE does all admissions centrally by the graduate program and undergraduate program. Individual professors don't control admissions. Sending AI flattery slop to me does not help you.

Dr Lindsay Tedds@lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 6d ago

I hate this time of year Dear esteemed professor, I read with great interest your research on [insert phrases from your website]. I am very interested in pursuing a PhD with you. My MA is in [not economics, policy, or remotely adjacent like restaurant management]. Please accept me in your program.

Ok, having to update all the recurring appointments/meetings/block-offs in my Outlook calendar may be worse than having to change the clocks....

Studying the role occupational ladders play in average wage growth and in the fanning out of wages over the life cycle, from Henry E. Siu, @kellyfoley.bsky.social, and @cortesecon.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w35929

Hmmm. If a full repeal of all the extra-CUSMA tariffs was on the table, should we take it? (I doubt that's on the table, so this is mostly hypothetical...)

Steven Chase@stevenchase.bsky.social · last wk.

Talks that could provide relief from U.S. tariffs have slightly intensified, Carney says www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...

Join us on Monday for the 3rd Annual Stone Distinguished Lecture on Inequality at @ubcvse.bsky.social with Prof. Suresh Naidu from @columbiauniversity.bsky.social. 📅 Oct 26, 2026 | 4–5:30 PM 📍UBC Vancouver, Iona 301 Few spots remain. ✍️ Register here: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/third-annual...

Hmm. I was reliably informed by economists of the highest pedigree that we, as the small country, had zero hope of having any tariffs reversed and should just sit down to 'make a deal'. Another "L" for Team Captitulation.

George Pearkes@peark.es · 2w ago

These dumbasses only put the tariffs on in August.

"A system where humans volunteer time to engage with AI products is not going to last." That's where I am. I keep getting sent papers/policy proposals that are clearly AI-written and people want feedback and comment from me. So, they want me to donate my scarce time to validate their AI slop. Nope.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's annoying to be a reviewer, and suspect you are reading something an AI author has written, or to be an author and suspect you are reading what an AI reviewer has written. A system where humans volunteer time to engage with AI products is not going to last.

From UBC Sauder's Tom Davidoff. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/10/22/b...

Costed platforms for both the BC NDP and BC Cons are 'lose-lose situation'

Both the BC NDP and BC Conservatives are offering fiscal projections that may be more wishful thinking than reality, according to one expert.

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Headin' home. More train!

Foliage season in Belleville.

It's municipal election day in BC. We voted with our little future voter in the advanced polls last week but if you haven't voted yet, please make time to do it this afternoon. Polls are open until 8pm in many locations close to you. #bcpoli #Vanpoli

First GO train trip in like 20 years or more. Seems like a great network. Cars very clean. Everything on schedule. How frequent/ convenient are the KW trains? Can you get to Pearson?

Register now for the CRDCN-CPP/Adp webinar, November 4 1pmET. Two research papers are being presented ... crdcn.ca/events/crdcn... Thanks to @crdcn.bsky.social for organizing the webinar

CRDCN-CPP 11th webinar - Canadian Research Data Centre Network

04/11/2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - CRDCN and Canadian Public Policy (CPP) present our eleventh collaborative session to highlight policy-related research work in CPP that makes use of confidential or re...

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This isn't an 'oopsie, we'll look into it' mistake This is a 'everyone associated with this resigns and there's a Parliamentary inquiry into how the tax agency paid out $300m to fraudulent conspiracy theorists with no legal basis or remotely plausible case' www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

CRA knew of tax ‘scheme’ before paying out millions in bogus refunds, court documents reveal | CBC News

A fifth estate investigation has found that groups of so-called “sovereigns” following debunked conspiracy theories have successfully duped the Canada Revenue Agency into repeatedly handing over milli...

cbc.ca

Phones may be a-buzzing at 10:15am.... www.shakeoutbc.ca

We are hiring for two assistant professor positions across the field of macroeconmics, international finance, and international trade. Details in the link below. Fair warning: it is hard to stay focused during our flyouts. This is your view from our seminar room! econjobmarket.org/positions/12...

On Bloomberg, about the BC election. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

BC Premier’s Bid for One of World's Highest Tax Rates Hits an Obstacle: Voters

David Eby launched British Columbia’s election campaign by arguing he needed a mandate to fight Donald Trump’s trade war. Economists warn his push for one of the world’s highest tax rates on top earne...

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Am enjoying the Snellplosion immensely after the way he trash talked in the WS last year.

FIVE Blue Jays are #GoldGlove Award Finalists 🏆 Winners are announced Nov. 1!

I woke up early this morning — though perhaps not as early as Bob Hall & Mike Woodford—so that I could explain to the historical context of their Nobel, the work that won the prize, their contributions to the world, and who they are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpT6... (fixed link)

Bob Hall and Mike Woodford Win the 2026 Economics Nobel

YouTube video by Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

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Congratulations to Robert E. Hall of @stanford.edu and Michael Woodford of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on winning the @nobelprize.org in Economic Sciences! #econsky www.aeaweb.org/news/nobel-p...

Congratulations to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford lauded for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic fluctuations.

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Geez I thought I was rough on the BC Conservatives deficit-blowing tax cut promise today. Then I saw my colleague David Duff's comments! On reflection, I think David is correct. vancouversun.com/news/bc-cons...

I swear I've never seen worse graphics than during the DS games. The scoring bug takes forever to update, and has often put up the wrong pitcher. Here is Max Fried with Schlittler's stats. Are they letting AI run the graphics or something like that? Boo. I miss Sportsnet's production!

lol at Canadian political parties trying to do Mamdani things except they're missing the key ingredient to doing Mamdani things which is Mamdani.

Jase Bowen. A+ faces. Too bad he didn't come up with it!