Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

I strongly recommend to read Shai's piece on the Boston Review, and follow @molad-institute.bsky.social, who are finally on bluesky!

Molad מולד@molad-institute.bsky.social · last yr.

For over a decade, the political center has dominated the opposition, shifting the ideological debate into a discourse of unity. It promised that this will defeat the right wing. In a new article in the Boston Review, Molad’s Academic Director Dr. Shai Agmon explains why this strategy failed. Thread

Some of the words banned in different government agencies, brought to you by the great champions of free speech.

The opposition to continuing the hostage and ceasefire deal presents itself as the voice of logic. In reality, it promotes a distorted, illogical view of responsibility and the state's role. My new op-ed in Haaretz. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Opponents of the hostage deal have a message for fellow Israelis: The state won't save you | Opinion

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המתנגדים לעסקת החטופים אוהבים להציג את עצמם כמי שמייצגים שיקולים רציונליים – ואת תומכי העסקה כמי שנכנעים לרגש. אבל האמת היא שהתפיסה שלהם, אליה הם מתייחסים בתור ״קול ההיגיון״, היא לא פחות משכתוב תפקידה ההיסטורי של מדינת ישראל. טור חדש שלי ב״הארץ״. www.haaretz.co.il/magazine/the...

ההתנגדות לעסקת מקבעת תפיסה מחרידה: מדי פעם יחטפו אותנו, וזו בעיה שלנו

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I did a NYT video interview—along with voices from Hungary, Nicaragua, and Russia— about how repression works in authoritarian states. www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...

Video: Opinion | How Tyranny Begins

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

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**New working paper** How does the under-representation of females in Economics affect the career trajectory of female Ph.D. students? Sahar Parsa and I look at this in a new working paper by exploring sabbatical leaves taken by female professors at top-50 US Econ departments.

Ran Spiegler has a new book out that I found very entertaining. It's a collection of essays offering accessible introductions to modern classics of economic theory: global games, Bayesian persuasion, hold-up problem, competitive screening, ... And it's FREE! direct.mit.edu/books/oa-mon...

The Curious Culture of Economic Theory

An essay collection that insightfully explores the professional culture of contemporary economic theory, highlighting key features of successful economic t

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In economics, editors, referees, and authors often behave as if a published paper should reflect some kind of authoritative consensus. As a result, valuable debate happens in secret, and the resulting paper is an opaque compromise with anonymous co-authors called referees. 1/

Well summarized in the thread. It’s a treat — explains some of the dissonance. drive.google.com/file/d/1No3h...

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

Very nice JMP that might inspired experimentalists to revisit some of the classic results in experimental asset markets. Note the predictions that are distinct from those derived from the Harrison-Kreps style models of overpricing. #econsky #econjmp

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

It has been a while since I wanted to sit down with a hot cocoa and a working paper. The atmospheric river and this job market paper on Dynamic Cursed Expectations have me there. ☕️📄

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

Brilliant idea, explained simply. Will definitely read the paper and think about how to use it in my work.

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

And here is a link to paper! #EconSky drive.google.com/file/d/1No3h...

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

My student and coauthor Shani Cohen is on the job market! bsky.app/profile/shan...

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

My favorite kind of behavioral economics. Take a simple deviation from the standard properties of learning and explore all of its strategic implications.

Shani Cohen@shanicn.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/

I am on the job market, which seems like a great opportunity for my first post on here! My job market paper is about failures of contingent thinking -- the act of reasoning about hypothetical events. 1/