John Conzelmann

Workplace romances between managers and subordinates boost earnings (+6 percent) but raise turnover and breakups cut pay (–18 percent), from David C. Macdonald, Jerry Montonen, and Emily E. Nix www.nber.org/papers/w34346

More people should be talking about this.

Grads on the go: why mobility complicates college accountability

Measuring a college's value? It's more complicated than you think. A new study co-authored by Upjohn Institute's @bradhershbein.bsky.social reveals how graduates mobility - and where they end up - can skew traditional college accountability metrics.
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

I had this exact same experience this morning. Same reporter as Heidi.

This is *not* normal.

I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.

If your Friday brain is fried like mine, whatever you're looking for is probably in the AEFP live Handbook. Hopefully, this saves others from annoyingly texting their co-authors @caitlinkearney.bsky.social
livehandbook.org

The AEFP 2026 submission portal is now open! We welcome proposals that consider new perspectives, theories & methodologies about how education policies are implemented across diverse educational contexts. Submissions will be accepted until September 29th 11:59 pm PT auth.oxfordabstracts...

#FundSocSci

Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.

Developing a syllabus for the upcoming academic year? Consider including the AEFP Live Handbook. It provides a dynamic, evolving collection of insights from education finance and policy experts. A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research: livehandbook.org/

It was so nice to spend the day at Miami Econ yesterday! They have such a great crew there. Thanks again for having me, @riacton.bsky.social +1 for summer seminars - casual atmosphere, but serious conversations about improving our work

Principal Economist at Lightcast & former BLS economist:

"... BLS is the most respected labor data producer in the world and it isn't even close. Don't forget that."
🔥🔥🔥🔥
www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlhe...

Hey, #econsky! We are currently accepting submissions for the 8th Annual Pacific Northwest Labor Day Workshop
Friday, September 19, 2025 in Seattle, WA

Please email your submission to pnwldorganize@gmail.com by Sunday, August 17. Graduate students encouraged to apply! #EconConf

Lexington, KY

Excited to announce the call for papers for the inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop, October 16-17, in Lexington, KY!

Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!

Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf

I don’t think people who do this substitution are drinking their coffee black…

UPDATE: The Indiana legislature announced that, across the state's public universities, it will immediately eliminate 75 programs, suspend/teach-out 101, and force 232 to consolidate or be eliminated. Not surprisingly, these closures disproportionately affect arts, humanities, and social science.

My department @miamiecon.bsky.social is hiring an instructor/VAP to teach introductory macroeconomics this upcoming year. Could be a good opportunity for new PhDs or advanced grad students who are interested in teaching-focused positions.

Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky

Let’s not send low-income students back to the ’80s — Harvard Gazette Financial aid red tape nearly derailed Susan Dynarski’s undergrad dreams. Now she sees decades of progress under threat.

The music was pretty good

But aid for low-income students was a lot worse

news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

All NSF GRFPs to students choosing to attend Harvard in the Fall were just terminated

Parks and Rec was way ahead of its time

Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

Looking to form/join a panel at #2025APPAM with my JMP!

I estimate teacher value added on ACT scores, then look at impacts on college enrollment & college performance. Message me if you have a related paper on teacher/school VA or predictors of college enrollment/ performance!

#EconSky #EconConf

The US Capitol Building

In a new letter, AERA and other education research leaders call on Congress to protect the nation’s education data, research infrastructure, and knowledge base, by safeguarding the IES and broader Education Department staff, leadership, and mission. www.aera.net/Portals/38/E...

Thread of my own work that has used data from Department of Education and columns that have focused on research funded by them

1/N Inequality in college graduation rates
Uses data from Education Longitudinal Study, conducted by Department of Education
www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/u...

“The inner ear”

That’s so awesome, Congratulations!

Hi #EconSky, I am putting together a lecture on the opioid epidemic for my undergrad health econ class.

What are the most interesting papers (need not be in econ journals) you've read on the causes and consequences of the opioid crisis? Shameless self-promotion is highly encouraged.

Many thanks!

Just published in JPubEc:

"The effect of feedback on student performance"

By Esteban M. Aucejo & Kelvin Wong

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Why have a “closet” when you can be more mysterious like this one of ours?