Hey #EconTwitter, please spread the word: The University of Akron is hiring for two positions, one TT (labor/health) and one a renewable non-TT. Links are below: aeaweb.org/joe/listing.ph… aeaweb.org/joe/listing.ph…

Teachers’ compensation has an even higher impact on student test scores in high poverty school districts in Ohio, we can better achieve equality of opportunity in public schools if we prioritize improving teachers’ pay Ali Enami, Ph.D. news5cleveland.com/news/education…

As if getting groceries in a pandemic isn’t hard enough. Legitimate political spouse question: how do I get my Instacart order when my house is blocked with protesters?

V-shape recovery: citation edition! #Academictwitter #EconTwitter

ECINEQ WP-601. Ali Enami, Ph.D. P.Larroulet Nora Lustig use novel dataset including fiscal incidence results for 39 countries and find that likelihood of Kakwani index to be progressive (regressive) while tax/transfer is unequalizing (equalizing) is minimal, except for indirect taxes

Thank you Jim Mackinnon and Akron Beacon Journal for the great coverage of our event (and also my short presentation).

Finished listening to @marcfbellemare's great book during my daily workout. Can't thank Tulane University's Econ Dept (currently under the leadership of Douglas N. Harris) enough for covering ~95% of its content, "the hidden econ curriculum", years ago. #EconTwitter amazon.com/Doing-Economic…

Studying economics in college can boost annual early-career wages by $22,000 compared to other social sciences, according to Zachary Bleemer of Opportunity Insights. We asked him about why economics has such a high earnings premium. #ResearchHighlight aeaweb.org/research/retur…

We’re partnering with Unlock Aid to host a global development accelerator where you can: 🎆 Develop policy proposals to drive innovation 🧾 Convene with govt and philanthropic funders 📈 Hone solutions that are ready to scale Have an idea? Apply now! dayoneproject.org/reimagining-th…

Did you know the University of Akron ranked among top schools with highest-earning female alumni under 40? 👏

Our teachers are the secret sauce for student success. "Increasing teachers' pay can boost test scores" Ali Enami, Ph.D. News 5 Cleveland 👇 news5cleveland.com/news/education…

Check out this lineup for the 2023 Ohio Economic Forum April 13 The University of Akron The University of Akron College of Business! With keynote speaker Michael J. Hicks discussing International Trade Realities and an economic forecast for Ohio. You can register here 👇 uakron.edu/economics/oef/…

Congratulations to The University of Akron College of Business business data analytics major, Kenneth Lyle, awarded the Dr. Joseph L. White Scholarship and selected to be on the Diverse Male Student Experience Panel with keynote from Justin M. Bibb at the Black, Brown and Beyond Male Summit 2023 The University of Akron! 👏

New in #JDevStudies: Simulations of UBI financing in 🇧🇷🇨🇱🇮🇳🇷🇺🇿🇦 demonstrate challenges designing schemes that do not hurt the poor + keep the tax burden in check Ali Enami, Ph.D. Ugo Gentilini Larroulet Nora Lustig Emma Monsalve Quan & Jamele Rigolini doi.org/10.1080/002203…

Pleased to open this World Bank Poverty and Commitment to Equity workshop to discuss frontier innovations in measuring the impacts of fiscal policy. How governments raise and spend resources have important implications for #poverty and #inequality and the CEQ model has become a key

Same question, but for those of us who are in non-Phd granting econ departments. Where do we go and how do we fund it (besides our own savings)? #EconTwitter

Our 9⃣th [Sept] issue of 2023 is up: Featuring 8⃣ articles & 3⃣ book reviews on agriculture, entrepreneurship, food security, survey methods, UBI & more! 🇰🇪🇿🇼🇰🇪🇺🇬🇰🇬🇺🇬🇨🇩🇧🇷🇨🇱🇷🇺🇿🇦 Take a peak 👉🏾 tandfonline.com/toc/fjds20/59/9