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David A. Jaeger (econ)
@davidajaeger.bsky.social
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•Econ Prof, Director of MPP Program at U of St Andrews
•President-Elect, European Society for Population Economics
•🇺🇸 Born/bred, NJ/NYC
•Labor, education, immigration, conflict, applied 'metrics + some nice pictures.
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David Allen Jaeger is a professor of economics at the University of St Andrews, a Research Fellow at IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He was previously a professor of economics at the CUNY Graduate Center and a Research Fellow in the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is the author of numerous papers in labor economics, the economics of conflict, and econometrics, including a widely cited paper on the consequences of using weak instruments in instrumental variable estimation. He completed his B.A. in economics at Williams College in 1986 and his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Michigan in 1995. He also holds an M.A. in statistics from the University of Michigan. Since 2021 he is the Editor of the Scottish Journal of Political Economy. .. more

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 5d
If there was a test involving the unobservables, I think it would be different.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 5d
That was even true before the paper got published, so we changed the title on the published version:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Problems with Instrumental Variables Estimation when the Correlation between the Instruments and the Endogenous Explanatory Variable is Weak
We draw attention to two problems associated with the use of instrumental variables (IV), the importance of which for empirical work has not been fully appreciated. First, the use of instruments ...
www.tandfonline.com

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 5d
Because it’s about unobservables, with no direct test statistic, unlike weak instruments and finite sample bias.

Reposted by Jörg Peters

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 5d
Yeah, that’s been known for at least 30 years.

www.nber.org/papers/t0137
The Cure Can Be Worse than the Disease: A Cautionary Tale Regarding Instrumental Variables
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org

Reposted by Kris Inwood

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 5d
Here's a link to the MPP programme: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/eco...
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Learn cutting-edge data analysis to address policy challenges of the 21st century.
www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 6d
Are you interested in studying Public Policy at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social ?

There are two scholarships available for Palestinian students:

www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students - Study at St Andrews - University of St Andrews
www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 9d
We are hiring in Applied Micro:

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ715/s...
Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics (Microeconomics) - AC2400 at University of St Andrews
Apply for the Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics (Microeconomics) - AC2400 role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 14d
Where was his contract offer? This rings so hollow. Stearns and his smug demeanor sickens me.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 16d
Bourbon?

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 16d
Accepted onto, working on or about to complete an economics PhD? We're hiring for the following roles in the New Year:

📊 PhD Studentship (apply by 6 Feb 2026)
📊 PhD Enrichment Placement (by 6 Feb)
📊 Postdoctoral Fellow (by 4 Jan)

Find out more: ifs.org.uk/jobs

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 17d
This is just awful. Something is wrong somewhere (Stearns, Mendoza, Cohen's willingness to invest, Soto, whoever). Time to fix it.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 17d
And now he's your closer. Thanks for nothing.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 17d
@lindseymacmillan.bsky.social , @nilsbraakmann.bsky.social, and I are the programme committee.

More info here: applied-microecon.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/sane-worksho...

Submissions here: www.tinyurl.com/FifthSaneSub...

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 17d
Why not take a break from marking and submit a paper to the Fifth Annual SaNE Conference in Applied Microeconomics?
5-7 May 26 at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire. Prof Steve Machin will give the keynote.

Submissions are welcome from everywhere, and the deadline is 31 January 2026 (but why wait?)

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 17d
Sign me up!
rezekjoe.bsky.social Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 18d
Ready to start a movement that argues universities should spend money on their core functions, rather than flashy nonsense. Such as teaching and research for example.

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Scott A. Imberman, Juan Moreno‐Cruz , and 2 more

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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 18d
Ready to start a movement that argues universities should spend money on their core functions, rather than flashy nonsense. Such as teaching and research for example.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 19d
Liebe Grüße aus Bonn! Mit Prof Prof Dr @alisonibeach.bsky.social …

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 22d
Bonjour, La Defense!

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 24d
Larry Summers banned from the American Economics Association conferences and journals. Can't referee or be an editor for AEA journals.

National Bureau of Economic Research, your turn.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 24d
Eh…

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 26d
Guten Tag, liebe Bonn!

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 27d
Liebe Grüße aus Cölle!

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 26
Glückwünsche!!

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 23
Oh Happy Day! I finally figured out how to delete GBNews from the channel line up on my television.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 22
🤣

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 22
The world could use less artificial intelligence and more plain intelligence right about now.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 22
Good afternoon, beautiful Elie.

Reposted by Jörg Peters, Jan Marcus, David A. Jaeger , and 1 more

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Marianne Saam @mariannesaam.bsky.social · Nov 21
www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangeb... Unser Fachbereich hat eine unbefristete Stelle E13 in der VWL-Lehre zu besetzen. Gerne retweeten und bis 30.11. bewerben.
Ausschreibung
www.uni-hamburg.de

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CSWEP @aeacswep.bsky.social · Nov 19
CSWEP strongly condemns Larry Summers’ behavior as revealed in the email correspondence with the late Jeffrey Epstein. While abuse of power in the economics profession is not new, rarely has the intent behind such abuse been so clearly stated.

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 19
Was just at UNAM last week… a great institution!