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Victoria Baranov

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Economist, associate prof at University of Melbourne, studying development, health, mental health, norms, culture, gender https://sites.google.com/site/victoriabaranov/home

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EJM - Econ Job Market

🚨 POSTDOC POSITION 🚨

Pauline Grosjean, Ieda Matavelli, Ralph De Haas and I are hiring a postdoc for our projects on masculinity in economics.

Position is 2 years, at UNSW In Sydney, Australia. Starting Sept 2026.

Please reach out with any questions.

Apply:
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...

15.11.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Reminder to apply!

09.11.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
EJM - Econ Job Market

🚨 We are hiring! ‼️‼️

tenured track assistant or associate prof in economics at university of Melbourne @unimelb.bsky.social

welcome applications from all fields (but especially from econometrics)

econjobmarket.org/positions?sh...

16.10.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) invites applications for postdoctoral fellow positions in economics. The initial contract is for two years, with the possibility of renewal for up to six year...

Join RFBerlin as a Postdoctoral Fellow!
βœ”οΈ Leading faculty and global network
βœ”οΈ Vibrant group of junior researchers
βœ”οΈ Mentoring opportunities
βœ”οΈ Research and admin support
βœ”οΈ No teaching obligations
Apply now: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...

31.10.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

Are you working in #LGBTQ related research topics?! Come visit us in Melbourne next year!!

While there is an applied/econ focus, the summit will be more multidisciplinary than most ;)

Also there are a handful of scholarships available!
@jankabatek.com @mckay.mobi @aeacsqiep.bsky.social

27.10.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

What Jan said πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

27.10.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health Economics of Risky Health Behavior (HERB) Health Economics of Risky Health Behavior (HERB)

π‚πšπ₯π₯ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐈𝐭𝐚π₯𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐀𝐬𝐑𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐑𝐞 π‡πžπšπ₯𝐭𝐑 π„πœπ¨π§π¨π¦π’πœπ¬ 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐒𝐬𝐀𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐬 (HERB 2026)

πŸ“ 𝐁𝐨π₯𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐚, January 22–23, 2026

πŸ—“ πƒπžπšππ₯𝐒𝐧𝐞: November 30, 2025

πŸ”— 𝐀𝐩𝐩π₯𝐲 here: eventi.unibo.it/workshop-herb

#healtheconomics @healtheconomics.bsky.social #econsky

21.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

What was their excuse

16.10.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
EJM - Econ Job Market

🚨 We are hiring! ‼️‼️

tenured track assistant or associate prof in economics at university of Melbourne @unimelb.bsky.social

welcome applications from all fields (but especially from econometrics)

econjobmarket.org/positions?sh...

16.10.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

While I agree this is an excellent choice, the timing of a prize for β€œshowing how technology can lead to sustained growth” with AI and the state of democracy at the precipice… I just hope β€œspoke too soon” won’t be next years’ meme

13.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
EJM - Econ Job Market

We are hiring!

Assistant or Associate Professor of economics in the Econ Dept at University of Melbourne.

We are specifically looking for candidates specializing in econometrics.

url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/isAeCq7By5...

23.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of Jewish Health Professionals Say 'End the Genocide' in Gaza "To be silent is to be complicit," the healthcare workers write in an open letter.

Shanah Tovah.

If you are a Jewish health professional, please consider signing this letter calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza.

As we begin the days of awe, as we welcome in a new year, now is the time. We must do better. We cannot remain silent.

zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...

23.09.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The best time of the year πŸŽƒ

23.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism It’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy. Here’s what the research says about the risk of autism.

There is no clear evidence that paracetamol has any harmful effects on an unborn baby.

23.09.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

Whether they're blaming vaccines and Tylenol, or selling dubious "remedies," what they're really doing is promoting the perception that families (and especially mothers) can prevent and treat Autism. And thus also the perception that people with Autism and their families don't need social support.

23.09.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12143    πŸ” 3374    πŸ’¬ 437    πŸ“Œ 218
What happened to Jimmy Kimmel is not about one comedian who said something he should not have said. The Trump administration and its enforcers want to control your speech, your behavior, even your public expressions of mourning. You are not allowed to criticize the president’s associates. You do not even retain the right to remain silent; you must make public expressions of emotions demanded by the administration and its allies or incur its disfavor, which can threaten your livelihood. This is the road to totalitarianism, and it does not end with one man losing his television show.

What happened to Jimmy Kimmel is not about one comedian who said something he should not have said. The Trump administration and its enforcers want to control your speech, your behavior, even your public expressions of mourning. You are not allowed to criticize the president’s associates. You do not even retain the right to remain silent; you must make public expressions of emotions demanded by the administration and its allies or incur its disfavor, which can threaten your livelihood. This is the road to totalitarianism, and it does not end with one man losing his television show.

The Republican reaction to Kirk’s murder has been a campaign of state repression that ends with Trumpist toadies deciding what Americans are allowed to think, do and say. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

18.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4673    πŸ” 1319    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 44

We (development econ faculty at Princeton) are hiring predocs, to start in summer 2026. Please share the application with folks who might be interested: rpde.princeton.edu/rpde-%E2%80%93-predoctoral-fellows-research-specialists-start-summer-2026
We'll review apps starting on 9/15. Thanks!

10.09.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Keep them up. But honestly the fact that they have naps makes it easier to readjust for them (if yours still naps!!). Good luck!!!

06.09.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graph showing a strong negative correlation between GDP per capita and unequal gender role norms.

While economists have extensively studied gender norms affecting women, masculinity norms – the informal rules that guide and constrain the behaviours of boys and men – remain underexplored. This column reviews how such norms can shape economic outcomes in labour markets, health, education, households, and politics. Drawing on new survey data from 87,000 individuals across 70 countries, the authors show that adherence to masculinity norms strongly predicts men's labour supply, risk-taking, health behaviours, and support for authoritarian leadership.

Graph showing a strong negative correlation between GDP per capita and unequal gender role norms. While economists have extensively studied gender norms affecting women, masculinity norms – the informal rules that guide and constrain the behaviours of boys and men – remain underexplored. This column reviews how such norms can shape economic outcomes in labour markets, health, education, households, and politics. Drawing on new survey data from 87,000 individuals across 70 countries, the authors show that adherence to masculinity norms strongly predicts men's labour supply, risk-taking, health behaviours, and support for authoritarian leadership.

@vicbar.bsky.social @ralphdehaas.bsky.social @paulinegrosjean.bsky.social & I Matavelli show that adherence to masculinity norms strongly predicts men's labour supply, risk-taking, health behaviours, and support for authoritarian leadership.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky

01.09.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜“ the Russians are monsters.

19.08.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’New working paper: "Masculinity Norms and Their Economic Consequences" w/ @paulinegrosjean.bsky.social Ieda Matavelli+@vicbar.bsky.social.

We review the literature on how masculinity norms - the informal rules guiding men's behavior - shape economic outcomes in health, labor markets & politics. 🧡

15.08.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for drawing attention to the issue.

In economics, we are only just starting to acknowledge masculinity norms and their consequences for behavior and outcomes, including help seeking and suicide.

13.08.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately this was 100% predictable.

03.08.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Save The Little Bookroom, organized by Michael Earp Melbourne’s beloved Little Bookroom is at a turning point. We need your help to give it a n… Michael Earp needs your support for Help Save The Little Bookroom

help secure the future of The Little Bookroom, Melbourne's finest children's bookshop www.gofundme.com/f/littlebook...

03.08.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But higher profits!

09.07.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestTitleAward #EconSky
Sara Hernandez is coming to Unibo next week. Her paper title:

"Guns N’ Roses: The Impact of Female Employment Opportunities on Violence in Colombia"

Took me a while. had to read the abstract to get it...

But I love it. 10 out of 10.

sites.northwestern.edu/hernandez/

18.06.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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word of the day

06.06.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Check out this very interesting new research by my wonderful colleague @leroutierm.bsky.social !

16.05.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.

Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

13.05.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1290    πŸ” 945    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 65

Seems like there is a problem with editorial practice in our field.

09.05.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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