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Upjohn Institute @upjohninstitute.bsky.social · 7d

Funding Opportunity!

We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply.

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Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · 15d

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The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · 24d

Looking for the perfect gift? A donation to the California Policy Lab for #GivingTuesday will help fuel research that leads to practical solutions — so that programs work better, dollars go further, and more Californians have access to stability and opportunity: capolicylab.org/donate/

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Upjohn Institute @upjohninstitute.bsky.social · 16d

Help us welcome Dr. Monique E. Davis (@moniqueedavis-phd.bsky.social) as our newest economist! Dr. Davis holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis–St. Paul. Her work centers on examining structural inequalities between marginalized and privileged groups.

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The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · 24d

Looking for the perfect gift? A donation to the California Policy Lab for #GivingTuesday will help fuel research that leads to practical solutions — so that programs work better, dollars go further, and more Californians have access to stability and opportunity: capolicylab.org/donate/

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · 28d

This article is well worth reading.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28d

Since Stephen Miller is in the midst of another of his Aryans-only trantrums, we should note that his family are 20th century immigrants from the shtetl of Antopol (Антопаль) then in the Hrodna gubernia of Russia. Applying his immigration rules, they would all have perished in the Holocaust.

Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.

If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.

www.politico.com

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28d

Since Stephen Miller is in the midst of another of his Aryans-only trantrums, we should note that his family are 20th century immigrants from the shtetl of Antopol (Антопаль) then in the Hrodna gubernia of Russia. Applying his immigration rules, they would all have perished in the Holocaust.

Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.

If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.

www.politico.com

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Nov 25

I love this languages map! Would love to see one for LA also.

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Nov 25

Also includes 25 other maps including these....

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Nov 25

Also includes 25 other maps including these....

Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @oiginstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

@assameeting.bsky.social attendees, join the Institute, LERA, & @neaecon.bsky.social in celebrating the many contributions of Bill Spriggs to econ profession & policy at a luncheon on Jan 4 and two paper sessions. Search “Spriggs" at https://bit.ly/4ohwkg4 for details 

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AREUEA Poster Session Poster Session Hosted By: American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association Chair: Lu Han, University of Wisconsin-Madison AEA Poster Session Poster Session Hosted By: American Economic Association AFA PhD Student Poster Session...

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Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education @berkeleycshe.bsky.social · Nov 24

Is the SAT serving the mission of public universities?

CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion."

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/11/24/why-sat-poor-fit-public-universities-opinion]

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Nov 21

The California Policy Lab provides independent, practical research that helps our government make better decisions and improve more lives. In this interview, Prof. Till von Wachter explains CPL's research showing the LA wildfires impacted people both inside and outside the directly impacted areas.

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Nov 4

Tomorrow on @kqedforum.bsky.social: CPL's @evanbwhite.bsky.social will join with @millennialdebt.bsky.social and @jmargetta.bsky.social to discuss the latest on student loans - including a sharp increase in delinquencies: www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

Is The Student Loan Safety Net Unraveling? | KQED

We talk about why California’s student loan delinquency rate is soaring, and how a broken repayment system is pushing borrowers deeper into financial distress.

www.kqed.org

Wendy Edelberg @wendyedelberg.bsky.social · Oct 30

@jrothst.bsky.social makes excellent points & language is important. I'm estimating "full employment" ~given~ cruel immigration policy. To measure slack, Fed compares actual labor mkt to estimate of current "full emp" (also dicey language as that estimate generally means UR is high for some groups).

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

Final note: Of course, this all presumes we know what employment growth has been. We don’t. The Republican failure to pass a budget means that the data aren’t being collected or reported. That makes it much harder to ensure that policy matches to conditions. The Fed can only go on vibes. 7/7

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

So yes, the Fed should take account of this, and not interpret job growth in the low 5 digits as a sign of a catastrophic collapse in demand. But it is nevertheless bad, not good, news and a sign of policy that is not only illegal and inhumane but also bad economics.

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

That is, the slowdown in job growth consistent with full employment is direct evidence that immigrants take jobs that otherwise wouldn’t exist in this country, not jobs that natives would otherwise get. And that our (lawless, inhumane) immigration policy is making us all poorer.

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

To the extent there is an economic justification for the immigration crackdown, it has to be that immigrants take jobs that would otherwise be held by native workers. The evidence has long made clear that isn’t true. But if it were, a reduction in immigration wouldn’t reduce employment growth.

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

But the low employment growth is not good - it is bad. It means that our economy isn’t growing as fast as it otherwise would, and we aren’t getting wealthier the way we otherwise would. It is a sign that the administration’s (lawless, inhumane) immigration policies are making us all poorer.

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

@wendyedelberg.bsky.social is (of course) right that we need to recalibrate expectations of what employment growth we can expect in an economy where demand matches supply. If the Fed tried to maintain previous employment growth via monetary policy, it would just create inflation.

Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Oct 30

This is a good thread. But I want to take exception to the naming of low unemployment and low employment growth as “good.” A thread of my own: 1/7

Wendy Edelberg @wendyedelberg.bsky.social · Oct 30

There's a lot of uncertainty about whether the labor market is healthy. Everyone agrees the unemployment rate is low—that's good. But there's disagreement on what good employment growth looks like right now, stemming from wild swings in population due to immigration policy. 🧵of 5

Wendy Edelberg @wendyedelberg.bsky.social · Oct 30

There's a lot of uncertainty about whether the labor market is healthy. Everyone agrees the unemployment rate is low—that's good. But there's disagreement on what good employment growth looks like right now, stemming from wild swings in population due to immigration policy. 🧵of 5

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Oct 24

More than 330,000 low-income college students in California use #CalFresh to help pay for their groceries. But they may not receive their benefits in November because of the government shutdown. capolicylab.org/news/analysi... #CaLeg

Infograph has a "We accept EBT" sign. And text above it reads: "330,000 low-income college students use CalFresh to help pay for their groceries. But, because of the government shutdown, these college students may not receive their November CalFresh benefits."

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Oct 23

The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...