The Decline in Transformative Science This trend has been partly reflected in the transition towards “nano economics” -- the thorough investigation of narrow research questions whose results are self-evident at the outset or inconsequential. tinyurl.com/5t5fshk7

SSE Riga is pleased to organise and host the 52nd meeting of The European Public Choice Society, April 3-5, 2025. The annual meeting brings together more than 200 researchers in economics, political science and sociology with a shared interest in Public Choice. All info: epcs2025.sseriga.edu

The Reich lab study of increasing polygenic scores for schooling and income (the underlying trait is likely long-term orientation) since the advent of farming in Europe. Supports Galor and Ozak: long-term orientation was selected for in certain kinds of farming conditions.

The Agricultural Origins of Time Preference by Oded Galor and Ömer Özak aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…

Such fascinating work. I'd love to know to what extent this is due to the (Malthusian) evolutionary forces in Oded Galor and Omer Moav's work: when fertility increases with income, natural selection should favor traits that are complementary to the growth process.

Haven’t finished a book from cover to cover in a while. Loved this! I’ve always had this fascinating into why some countries prosper and others don’t. It’s all covered here: geography, genetic diversity, proliferation of tech, migrations, innovation. Oded Galor

.SSE Riga is organizing the next annual meeting of .The European Public Choice Society in Riga on April 3-5, 2025. The EPCS welcomes papers broadly in political economy and public finance. Keynote speakers: .Beata Javorcik (.The EBRD Chief Economist) and .Raphael . Details: epcs2025.sseriga.edu

Don't miss the submission deadline, and come to visit us in Riga!

What underlies differences in cultural diversity across societies? The out-of-Africa migration. Societies whose ancestors migrated farther from Africa show lower diversity in music, folklore, and social norms, values & attitudes. ideas.repec.org/p/iza/izadps/d…  #econtwitter (1/4)

(1/2) 📢 Join us tomorrow for the Public Economics and Policy Seminar featuring Raphael Franck from Uni Stuttgart. He'll discuss: "Safety Last? Political Supervision of Bureaucratic Performance and Worker Safety in French Mines during the Industrial Revolution".

What sparked humanity's leap from stagnation to prosperity? What lies at the core of inequality among nations? Insights from Unified Growth Theory, from Oded Galor nber.org/papers/w33288

2025 Meeting of the European Public Conference Society in Riga epcs2025.sseriga.edu To be included in the program, please complete your registration in Conftool by February 10. conftool.net/epcs2025/

On Faculti, faculti.net/labor-scarcity… I discuss my article "Labor scarcity, technology adoption and innovation: evidence from the cholera pandemics in 19th century France" rdcu.be/dz0Oe, published with@SpringerNature in the Journal of Economic Growth@j_econ_growth

The updated program of the European Public Choice Society conference in Riga is here! drive.google.com/file/d/1l62bNZ… See you on Thursday epcs2025.sseriga.edu

We're looking forward to the Cindy Smith 🌈 conference kicking off this Thursday at SSE Riga! 🎉 Three days (April 3-5), 180 papers, 200+ participants, and inspiring keynotes from Beata Javorcik & Raphael Franck. Organized by Nicolas Gavoille. All the details: epcs2025.sseriga.edu

In Riga, three new executive board members for @the_epcs were elected: Ekaterina Borisova from Université de Lille, Niklas Potrafke from ifo Institut and Janne Tukainen Janne Tukiainen from the University of Turku

Abelardo de Anda Casas (Abelardo De Anda) from University of Oxford & St Hugh's College won the 2025 Wicksell prize of The European Public Choice Society for the best conference paper presented by an author under the age of 30.

The 53rd meeting of the European Public Choice Society will be held on March 23rd-25th, 2026, at the Complutense University of Madrid Complutense and will be organized by Joaquin Artes.

📢 Join us for the next #MACIE Seminar on May 22, 4:30 PM! Raphael Franck (U of Stuttgart) presents: "Safety Last? Political Supervision & Worker Safety in French Mines during the Industrial Revolution" 📍 Universitätsstraße 25 🔗uni-marburg.de/en/fb02/resear…

The Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, is pleased to organize the 53th Meeting of the European Public Choice Society. The event will take place on March 23-25, 2026. Submit your paper: epcsmadrid2026.es Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025.