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Josh Merfeld

@merfeld.bsky.social

Development, labor, and nerdy measurement stuff | Senior Lecturer, Uni Queensland | IZA | J-PAL | insulin addict | dad of an awesome girl https://joshmerfeld.github.io/

1,721 Followers  |  367 Following  |  1,285 Posts  |  Joined: 31.05.2023
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It’s your gross income, after adjustments!

19.02.2026 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well this might have a positive ending. Will let you know next weekend…

23.01.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s stressful and it makes it very hard to work. It also requires a lot of time and money, which further saps my ability to get things done.

So sincere apologies to all of those waiting on me, but please understand.

17.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

For anyone to whom I owe work, including coauthors, editors, etc:

I have been having relationship problems for a while and now my daughter is being wrongfully retained in a country that has a horrible track record of returning abducted children.

17.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

05.01.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s wild to me how good some of the AIs are… and how absolute shit Alexa and Siri are.

05.01.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’ͺ🏼

31.12.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because you’re awesome?

26.12.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry guys. Forgot about this place for a while.

20.12.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m more compassionate than you. Suck it.

19.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’

07.10.2025 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol it’s a funny one tho

06.10.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the… 59 yard line?

06.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m back hosting @thedailyshow.com Tuesday through Thursday. Tune in live on Comedy Central and stream on Paramount+

06.10.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1031    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 7

So sorry Paul. I had no idea…

03.10.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact I’m more qualified that this guy is astonishing

01.10.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Help: I remember seeing a study here that debunked the common claim that US internal migration is falling over time. Anyone remember the reference?

29.09.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think all spices are somespices

27.09.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Research Associate is a position on IWPR’s Research Team conducting research, including quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis, on issues related to IWPR’s core topics of Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. The goal of our research is better inform partners and policymakers on ways to advance the economic security and well-being of women, their families, and communities.

For this position, candidates must have demonstrated working experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R or SPSS, major national public health and/or economic databases, and be able to interpret data, analyze results, acquire data from primary or secondary sources, and filter and clean data. This role is expected to be able to produce high quality research products for public audiences with independent initiative and minimal oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research: 
Conduct and draft literature reviews and collaborate on research proposals that identify novel and impactful research activities on issues related to IWPR core research areas: Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity.
Perform advanced, complex quantitative data analysis of large datasets and trends, utilizing network science and/or other statistical methods, including creating data visuals.
Perform advanced qualitative data analysis, including developing and fielding online surveys; and conducting interviews and focus groups. 
Write high quality blog posts, briefs, fact sheets, reports and presentations based on the data work and analysis and accessible to broad audiences including policymakers, advocates, and the media.
Use and integrate racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs.
Assist with proposal and grant report drafting.

The Research Associate is a position on IWPR’s Research Team conducting research, including quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis, on issues related to IWPR’s core topics of Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. The goal of our research is better inform partners and policymakers on ways to advance the economic security and well-being of women, their families, and communities. For this position, candidates must have demonstrated working experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R or SPSS, major national public health and/or economic databases, and be able to interpret data, analyze results, acquire data from primary or secondary sources, and filter and clean data. This role is expected to be able to produce high quality research products for public audiences with independent initiative and minimal oversight. Duties and Responsibilities Research: Conduct and draft literature reviews and collaborate on research proposals that identify novel and impactful research activities on issues related to IWPR core research areas: Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. Perform advanced, complex quantitative data analysis of large datasets and trends, utilizing network science and/or other statistical methods, including creating data visuals. Perform advanced qualitative data analysis, including developing and fielding online surveys; and conducting interviews and focus groups. Write high quality blog posts, briefs, fact sheets, reports and presentations based on the data work and analysis and accessible to broad audiences including policymakers, advocates, and the media. Use and integrate racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs. Assist with proposal and grant report drafting.

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27.09.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HTML is where it’s at

25.09.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This Kind of Freedom Will Leave You Speechless
YouTube video by Josh Johnson This Kind of Freedom Will Leave You Speechless

Set your alarms. 9pm eastern tonight youtu.be/5tYdoEtPYUM?...

23.09.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 962    πŸ” 203    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 33
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Dutch late night TV has its take

19.09.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20934    πŸ” 8928    πŸ’¬ 511    πŸ“Œ 2085

Please tell me you added this

20.09.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That seems like a perfectly reasonable take to me?

18.09.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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18.09.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So Colbert should probably run for president tbh

18.09.2025 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol rafe

17.09.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh rush hour is awesome!

15.09.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(Yes this is from the second one but it’s fine)

15.09.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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15.09.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0