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@dietzvollrath.bsky.social

Economic growth guy. Prof at U of Houston. Currently department chair, and have managed to not murder anyone yet. Please clap.

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These lions are walking in generally the same direction, something beyond the reach of most faculty members.

14.05.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Think more like this...

14.05.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My heartfelt condolences. Thoughts and prayers.

14.05.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

..That post is in no way a suggestion you should watch the Giants play tonight. I'm not a monster. Watch the WS or an NBA/NHL game, or restart Gilmore Girls (you know you want to). Just write the letters.

28.10.2024 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dropping off the votefwd.org letters today to encourage others to vote. Good way to avoid the "doomies" and do something. Do some tonight, big mail day is tomorrow. Great way to watch a football game.

28.10.2024 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some countries have joined the developed world while many others remain in poverty. Why can’t they just β€œdo what South Korea did”? @dietzvollrath.bsky.social explains why that question is so flummoxing to economists, and why we shouldn’t lose hope finding the answer: buff.ly/3NdpBE5

22.12.2023 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh. This hits hard.

22.12.2023 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wrong way round. This clearly is a book on economic history written *by* a penguin.

02.12.2023 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Altered presentation of all models to use similar dynamic diagrams, easier to apply lessons. Rewrote Romer and Schump to focus on RD decision. Lots of added examples from recent lit. New chapter on future of growth. Thanks for using it!

02.11.2023 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For real, the new book is out. Just in time for the holidays. Make sure your kids don’t miss out.

01.11.2023 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Am currently rerunning an entire project of mine from the beginning to confirm it replicates. Pray for me.

01.11.2023 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tree over our driveway is making a natural eclipse filter. This is about 50%, we are headed towards about 90% at noon in Houston.

14.10.2023 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't be shy. Order 10.

12.10.2023 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New version of our Introduction to Economic Growth textbook (with Chad Jones) is ready for your massive orders. Check out: wwnorton.com/books/978132...

Basic structure is the same, but new approaches to teaching Solow, Romer, and Schumpeterian models and a bunch of new applications.

12.10.2023 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Yes yes yes yes yes! Hard to think of anyone who is more deserving: Claudia’s work (on gender and beyond) is so important and a huge inspiration for many of us! Also hard to think of anyone who is more supportive, welcoming, or thoughtful.

Huge congratulations to Claudia!

09.10.2023 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Super pumped. Got a wristband for big reveal of new Acemoglu, Chetty, List paper tonight. Not sure if I’ll push up front or just stay with the lawn chairs in back. Rock and roll!

08.10.2023 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also hate that I cannot write proper sentences.

06.10.2023 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate that this did not think of this first.

06.10.2023 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to the Verein fur Socialpolitik for having me. I look incredibly small on that stage!

25.09.2023 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I guess I’m over here now on the new venue for #EconTwitter. It remains the case that your pet policy idea will not materially affect the growth rate.

23.09.2023 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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