New in the Journal of Econometrics: Weak identification in discrete choice models www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...#Econsky📉📈
We study the impact of weak identification in discrete choice models, and provide insights into the determinants of identification strength in these m…
This paper estimates impact of children's health shocks by comparing with families who experience the same shock in later years. Sharp break in mothers' but not fathers' earnings, driven by increased caregiving demands direct.mit.edu/rest/article...#Econsky 📉📈
Abstract. We provide novel evidence on the causal impact of a child's health shock on parents' labor market outcomes. Using high-quality Finnish and Norwegian administrative data, we construct counter...
Experience-based discrimination: "...positive biases [...] correct themselves by leading to more hiring and learning. Negative experiences decrease hiring and learning, preserving negative biases" Supported in an experimental labor market www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...#Econsky 📉📈
(October 2024) - I study discrimination arising from individual experiences of employers with worker groups. I present a model in which employers are uncertain about the productivity of one of two gro...
“Regions where people most often reach 100-110 years old are the ones where there’s the most pressure to commit pension fraud, and they also have the worst records.”
I found this take on "blue zones" and extreme aging a fascinating read. "The secret to living to 110 was, don’t register your death." theconversation.com/the-data-on-...
Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
Another excellent piece by Gideon Lewis-Kraus about the ongoing Gino scandal, now that her case against Data Colada has been dismissed. Very much worth reading in full, it’s a banger. www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
What does a Harvard Business School professor’s decision to sue the professors who raised questions about her research bode for academic autonomy?
A new analysis reveals the weak scientific foundation underpinning degrowth theory: "The large majority (almost 90%) of studies are opinions rather than analysis. [...] there is no clear trend indicating that the share of studies with a concrete method is increasing." cepr.org/voxeu/column...
"Many of us can save a child’s life, if we rely on the best data" by @maxroser.bsky.socialourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
There are many ways to improve the world, but their cost-effectiveness varies immensely. You can achieve a lot more if you rely on the best data on where to donate.
A new study in Helsinki daycares, Finland: air purifiers led to a 30% reduction in children's illnesses. Healthier children = healthier staff and parents = big savings. Bonus: the sound of the air purifier made it easier to get the kids to nap. yle.fi/a/74-20052273
New JEL: ""Mediation, Military, and Money: The Promises and Pitfalls of Outside Interventions to End Armed Conflicts" pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/...#econsky
Good luck with the move.