Marta García Rodríguez

Young economics researchers--especially PhD students in Europe preparing for next year's job market--should apply for the Workshop on Dynamic Macroeconomics in Vigo, Spain, 8-10 July 2025. Submission deadline is 10 April.

workshop.webs.uvigo.es/index.html

@umn-econ.bsky.social JMC Maurico Barbosa-Alves @mbarbosaalves.bsky.social unpacks a critical challenge: how climate change will reshape food prices and impact different income groups. Very interesting paper on climate change. Check it out.

We have known for a while that investment in infrastructure that facilitates trade has huge potential to generate economic growth.

If your department is hiring in Macro, check out @gabriel-devoto.bsky.social work on inflation and informality. On top of the JMP, I witnessed firsthand Gabriel’s development as a macroeconomist.

Inflation, informality, and financial intermediation are at the core of policy makers’ concerns in Latin America.

Some argue that inflation may work as an imperfect, but effective, way of taxing the otherwise fiscally elusive informal sector.

They get it wrong…

Come check Gabriel’s JMP relating informality, inflation and financial development!

💡 Key findings (modeled on Latin America):
➡️ Raising inflation from 10% to 90%:
- Reduces aggregate capital by 8%
- Grows informality from 40% to 54% of GDP

📄 His Job Market Paper:
"High Inflation, Savings, and Informality"
Key idea: High inflation pushes households to use more cash for informal goods, cutting savings and hurting financial development. This tightens credit for formal firms, raising costs and fueling informality.

I met Gabriel in Minnesota, and not only is he brilliant in economics, he’s also a super friendly guy. He introduced me to my first Minnesota Timberwolves game and we enjoyed an amazing asado together.

Maurício's research interests span International Economics, Macroeconomics, and Environmental Economics.
Check out his website: mbarbosaalves.github.io/index.html

I met Mauricio during my visit to Minnesota — an amazing guy, always ready to take you to a Timberwolves game 🏀. He's now on the job market!

How will climate impact poor households in developing countries?

UMN Econ JMC Maurico Barbosa-Alves @mbarbosaalves.bsky.social constructs a model of Brazil in which high temps lower crop yields and agricultural incomes but poor road networks also increase food prices.

mbarbosaalves.github.io