René Karadakic

This is exactly the calm and collected assessment needed in these truly absurd times.

The Value of (Sub) Specialization: Evidence from Oncology | René Karadakic Job Market Paper

On the 25/26 econ job market. Cancer affects 4 in 10 Americans; 1 in 10 die from it. My JMP studies how access to highly specialized oncologists affects survival and costs. If you are interested, click the link below.

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My heart is broken with the news of Ghazala’s untimely death. She was not only a stellar researcher but a truly kind person and a role model to so many. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones. mailchi.mp/eeassoc.org/...

Parenthood and the gender gap in commuting Childbirth raises the opportunity cost of commuting and makes it difficult for both parents to work far away from home. Using detailed Norwegian emplo…

"Parenthood and the gender gap in commuting" - new publication by Aline Bütikofer and Alexander Willén (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social) and @renekara.bsky.social in @jpube.bsky.social:
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Narrator Voice:
"They were in fact not clean on OPSEC"

Ukraine is not alone.

Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside #Ukraine - and against the Russian aggression. Ukraine can build on unwavering support from Germany, Europe and beyond. Their defence of democracy & their quest for peace & security is ours.

I'm not an economist but I play one on TV.

Happy to make the New York Times today and delighted to see this in-depth coverage of our State of the Nation report!

Slide from @ToderianUW.bsky.social that says “If you design a city for cars, it fails for everyone, including drivers. If you design a multi model city, it works better for everyone, including drivers.”

The more people that choose to walk, bike and ride public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS. There’s no “war on cars,” just an opportunity for more successful cities.

It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.

Working in something new. Stay tuned.

Hi #econsky,
I am a postdoc at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health working on health and labour economics. I am currently working on projects related to the sub-specialization in US medicine. I am also working on related topics in health and labour econ. Happy to get in touch here!