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Ex-Academic economist, Ex-Big 4 Consultant, Music lover, Collect CDs/LPs. Currently working in international tax. What I am listening to: https://gabrielsmusiclikedirt.blogspot.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab07uw5nUa8xIzWBRWnWnqbUClL82Toq-OB2Mq

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Teaching Econ in Sci Fi and Fantasy this term, and students get to rank their preferred books from a list of up to 12 for their Book Club (on paper!) read for the term, in groups of 5. Which ones will fill first? A thread.

15.09.2025 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š In summer 2023, my book Causal Analysis was published with @mitpress.bsky.social. Just two years later๐Ÿ˜‰ Iโ€™m very happy to share that the lecture slides are now freely available in both PDF and LaTeX (as zip files), along with the datasets and R/Python code:
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.unifr.ch/appecon/en/r...

09.09.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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More soul 45s for the kids... Fred on Stylart via Timmion Records in Helsinki! and Thee Sacred Souls on Penrose Records. More great modern soul music for the kids.

09.09.2025 03:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pulling 45s. Retro soul, neo-soul, classic soul, moody soul..who knows the label...this is just good music. Los Yesterdays on Penrose Records and Pale Jay on Karma Chief. Good stuff.

09.09.2025 03:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He didnโ€™t even qualify in 4th place.. irrespective of his 1.5 avg.. all he had to do is get a point..

07.09.2025 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did Arena blow it in 2018?

07.09.2025 02:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You really should coach.. given your CV you are incredibly qualified to give your opinion on coaching.. not a joke.. there may not be anyone more qualified than you to be honest..

07.09.2025 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You should coach.. you have it all figured out

07.09.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not an MLS event but he may get a big a big ban in Leagues Cup

01.09.2025 02:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hahaha.. yes.. the quality of the tape provided as a gift was directly proportional to the level of appreciation.. good friend/girlfriend.. chrome.. acquaintance? Those C60s from radio shack ๐Ÿคฃ

28.08.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh

27.08.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wellesley Braham - Never Get Weary/Version - roots music from the late 70s reissued in 2023. Classic JA sounds. At one point, this is what reggae music sounded like. Classic.

23.08.2025 02:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My book Inflation (MIT Press, $20) will publish in just 5 weeks!! Pre-order it now from any bookseller for delivery on Sept 23!!! A review to be published Sept 4 in Booklist, a pub of the Amer. Library Assn, @ala-booklist.bsky.socialโ€ฌ ends with this:
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18.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Preorder Inflation (by me!) today, delivers 9/23. โ€œWritten in accessible language with plenty of practical applications of economic theory, this book will appeal to readers seeking to understand inflation and the tools used by the Federal Reserve to manage it.โ€ โ€“ Jennifer Michaelson for Booklist.

18.08.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From 2019. If you like modern soul music in the vain of Daptone or Penrose records, then this release on Timmion Records (based in Finland!) is a must. Sweet soul and funky sounds. Enjoy. I need to explore this label more.

17.08.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From 2000. This came as part of a collection I bought from a collector. I missed this originally. If you like melodic pop music, Parasol is a great label to explore.

17.08.2025 03:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fantastic Midwest power pop from this Iowa duo. I get a Raspberries vibe. Hard not to like this collection from the opening song (Long Way To Go). If you like power pop (even a little), you will love this collection! Kool Kat Records.

15.08.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh

24.07.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have to ask.. what is the book you are setting aside for the moment?๐Ÿ˜Š

23.07.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apparently he is in feverish talks to join Oakland Roots

18.07.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Hawk!

17.07.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In โ€œour mindsโ€ is doing a lot of work here. Maybe in โ€œhis mindโ€ we are in one. And maybe he is defining โ€œGolden Eraโ€ differently than you or I. History will judge it.

13.07.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to understand how probability and statistics became science?
Stephen Stigler's The History of Statistics is a brilliant, readable dive into the origins of statistical thinking before 1900.
๐Ÿ“š [Free online version] ๐Ÿ‘‰ archive.org/details/hist...
#Statistics #HistoryOfScience #Econsky

09.07.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My new book Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach is available for pre-order ($40) over at Oxford University Press. The book explores what scholars and society can do about emerging technology. global.oup.com/academic/pro... (new link)

08.07.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh

07.07.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You should coach ..

07.07.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I remember him.. grew up in San Diego!

01.07.2025 03:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yโ€™all, I wrote a book!

www.amazon.com/Science-Seco...

25.06.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 261    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Agreed..

19.06.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When your dissertation advisor writes his memoir. I had no idea this existed. Next up.

19.06.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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