Alejandro Gonzalez (@alejandroph_c) 's Twitter Profile
Alejandro Gonzalez

@alejandroph_c

Ph.D student in Economics | Post-Keynesian | Competent in Macro, but aiming to be the last generalist after Samuelson | Economics, Politics and random thoughts

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Where's the best place to post a working paper in economics while having version control (uploading updated versions as I like)? SSRN? Any other recommendations?

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Quite amazed at how hostile academic economists have been at the ILA workers for their strike. We learned over the past five years that automation can decrease wages and eliminate jobs without large increases in productivity. Union workers are increasing welfare for everyone.

Chris Blattman (@cblatts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Under-appreciated fact: today’s Nobel is, in large part, given for formally introducing class struggle into mainstream theory and empirics of economic growth and political development. Their models of democratization and much of their historical analysis is effectively an

Kevin A. Bryan (@afinetheorem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To me, clear Marxist influence on ideas above, and an anti-technocratic one. Conflict & power between classes (Kings, merchants, workers, inventors) resolve on the basis of institutions, laws, and culture from the past. "Bad institutions" -> wrong folks have power -> bad outcomes

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What is this rhetoric man, having intellectual heroes and admiring their work is not cultish behavior. Inability to say publicly that you admire someone else or make fun of people who do, on the other hand, smells of toxic masculinity.

Daron Acemoglu (@dacemoglumit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I and twenty-two other Nobel economists signed a letter endorsing Kamala Harris for President. We believe Harris's policies will result in a stronger economic performance, with economic growth that is more robust, more sustainable, and more equitable. cnn.com/2024/10/23/pol…

Hold Dems Accountable (@pushdemsleft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Abortion rights are beating Kamala in every single state that voted on them. Progressive policies aren't unelectable - unpopular Democratic politicians are.

Abortion rights are beating Kamala in every single state that voted on them.

Progressive policies aren't unelectable - unpopular Democratic politicians are.
Luca Fornaro (@lucafornaro3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New paper with Martin Wolf on Fiscal Stagnation. Key insights: 1) High public debt may push the economy into fiscal stagnation, i.e. a persistent state of low growth and high fiscal distortions. 2) Pro-growth policies are crucial to exit stagnation, but they require credibility.

New paper with <a href="/mw_econ/">Martin Wolf</a> on Fiscal Stagnation.

Key insights: 1) High public debt may push the economy into fiscal stagnation, i.e. a persistent state of low growth and high fiscal distortions. 2) Pro-growth policies are crucial to exit stagnation, but they require credibility.
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🚨New paper that provides comprehensive, macro-historical empirical support for the conflict view of inflation. Paper: users.ox.ac.uk/~econ0628/Meas…

🚨New paper that provides comprehensive, macro-historical empirical support for the conflict view of inflation.

Paper: users.ox.ac.uk/~econ0628/Meas…