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Samuel Watling

@watling_samuel

West Brit (literal) at @tcddublin.
Incoming Political Economy (the good kind) PhD at @UChicago. Studying urban politics, public goods and housing, as always.

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Khoa Vu (@khoavuumn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I took 3 Econ 101 lectures and here's why I think GDP is completely useless yet experienced economists continue to use it.

Econometrica (@ecmaeditors) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We show a long-run player who repeatedly observes private signals and takes actions can sometimes establish a reputation even when their strategy is not identified. Our result applies to games of deterrence, delegation, signaling, and Bayesian persuasion. econometricsociety.org/publications/e…

We show a long-run player who repeatedly observes private signals and takes actions can sometimes establish a reputation even when their strategy is not identified. Our result applies to games of deterrence, delegation, signaling, and Bayesian persuasion. econometricsociety.org/publications/e…
Samuel Watling (@watling_samuel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is very funny because he blocked me for pointing out his obsession with financing reform wouldnt meaningfully increase housing supply.

This is very funny because he blocked me for pointing out his obsession with financing reform wouldnt meaningfully increase housing supply.
Samuel Watling (@watling_samuel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Coming back to this David Bowie gets mocked for the laughing gnome but that song is at least listenable. The crossed out songs are both ridiculous and grating. I have no idea why they got away with writing them.

Samuel Watling (@watling_samuel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This was and is entirely the fault of the building safety regulator that you set up and is currently rejecting 70% of applications that are viable even under our horrifically draconian planning system.

Lotem Halevy (@lotemhalevy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New political science grad students, a piece of unsolicited advice: Take the full formal theory sequence; if it's not offered, go to the econ department (that's what I did). Formal logic is also a great option! Why? You never know what will happen during grad school. 1/8

Samuel Watling (@watling_samuel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My argument against this is that we have a decent-ish estimate of GDP per capita in 18th century Britain which was c. $3000 in 2005 dollars. I am happy to bet that based on material and qualitiative evidence alone that this was also the upper limit for any prior civilisation.

Works in Progress (@worksinprogmag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Land value taxes are once again becoming a popular all-purpose solution to housing issues. But implementing them in early 1900s Britain destroyed the then-dominant Liberal Party.