Allison Luedtke
@allisonluedtke.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Economics
St. Olaf College
Networks, Math, and Macro
St. Olaf College
Networks, Math, and Macro
On Wednesday I am giving a seminar at the Minneapolis Fed. Every time I tell an economist* this, they say one of two things:
(1) “Really? [You??]”
(2) “Oof. Good luck.”
Neither of these responses has bolstered my confidence.
(1) “Really? [You??]”
(2) “Oof. Good luck.”
Neither of these responses has bolstered my confidence.
July 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On Wednesday I am giving a seminar at the Minneapolis Fed. Every time I tell an economist* this, they say one of two things:
(1) “Really? [You??]”
(2) “Oof. Good luck.”
Neither of these responses has bolstered my confidence.
(1) “Really? [You??]”
(2) “Oof. Good luck.”
Neither of these responses has bolstered my confidence.
Recently I started a Substack about economics and decision making.
You might like it! Your students might like it! Your colleagues might like it!
New post today in which I try to define economics (lmao) and show how it can help you choose things (like beer)!
open.substack.com/pub/tenacity...
You might like it! Your students might like it! Your colleagues might like it!
New post today in which I try to define economics (lmao) and show how it can help you choose things (like beer)!
open.substack.com/pub/tenacity...
How many beers should I drink?
No, this is not a post about me emotionally processing the tariffs. Mostly.
open.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Recently I started a Substack about economics and decision making.
You might like it! Your students might like it! Your colleagues might like it!
New post today in which I try to define economics (lmao) and show how it can help you choose things (like beer)!
open.substack.com/pub/tenacity...
You might like it! Your students might like it! Your colleagues might like it!
New post today in which I try to define economics (lmao) and show how it can help you choose things (like beer)!
open.substack.com/pub/tenacity...
A lot of crazy stuff in the Education Department’s letter but did Trump just make it illegal for schools to be test-optional?
February 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A lot of crazy stuff in the Education Department’s letter but did Trump just make it illegal for schools to be test-optional?
I really enjoy grading. To be fair I work in a great context for it. My classes are like 25 students max and I have essentially complete autonomy over my assignments.
But I also loved it when I was grading 200 Principles exams at UVA. I like the puzzle of figuring out what answers count.
#TeachEcon
But I also loved it when I was grading 200 Principles exams at UVA. I like the puzzle of figuring out what answers count.
#TeachEcon
Do academics actually find grading to be an annoying chore in of itself or is it because they have other obligations and are busy?
I got to grade as a TA once and I loved it! I’d probably love it more if I actually designed the test too
I got to grade as a TA once and I loved it! I’d probably love it more if I actually designed the test too
December 1, 2024 at 3:48 AM
I really enjoy grading. To be fair I work in a great context for it. My classes are like 25 students max and I have essentially complete autonomy over my assignments.
But I also loved it when I was grading 200 Principles exams at UVA. I like the puzzle of figuring out what answers count.
#TeachEcon
But I also loved it when I was grading 200 Principles exams at UVA. I like the puzzle of figuring out what answers count.
#TeachEcon
Reposted by Allison Luedtke
I am getting more engaged on here and looking to help. I created a #Teachecon starter pack but want to make sure I didn’t miss anyone. Here is what I have so for, please share with reply with who I missed
go.bsky.app/NrQoJEn
go.bsky.app/NrQoJEn
November 27, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I am getting more engaged on here and looking to help. I created a #Teachecon starter pack but want to make sure I didn’t miss anyone. Here is what I have so for, please share with reply with who I missed
go.bsky.app/NrQoJEn
go.bsky.app/NrQoJEn
But then I wasn’t included in the “Fun Economist” starter pack so…a mixed bag overall.
November 22, 2024 at 1:23 PM
But then I wasn’t included in the “Fun Economist” starter pack so…a mixed bag overall.
Reposted by Allison Luedtke
I've made a starter pack for the Economics of Networks! 🕸️ This includes economic and social networks and wide range of methods: applied/econometrics and theory. I'm sure I have missed a lot. Please DM/reply with others, including self-nominations.
go.bsky.app/4yrQJsw
go.bsky.app/4yrQJsw
November 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I've made a starter pack for the Economics of Networks! 🕸️ This includes economic and social networks and wide range of methods: applied/econometrics and theory. I'm sure I have missed a lot. Please DM/reply with others, including self-nominations.
go.bsky.app/4yrQJsw
go.bsky.app/4yrQJsw
When I set up VSCode on my new laptop, I chose the deep red background and my husband called it “sociopath behavior.”
White backgrounds are better for coding than black backgrounds, which were rejected when computer screens started to be able to handle multiple colors.
Let's see if I can get a rise out of anybody with that.
Let's see if I can get a rise out of anybody with that.
November 16, 2024 at 5:46 PM
When I set up VSCode on my new laptop, I chose the deep red background and my husband called it “sociopath behavior.”
Woke up to many new followers (👋🏻) so I thought it might be a good time for a picture of my dog, Luke.
November 12, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Woke up to many new followers (👋🏻) so I thought it might be a good time for a picture of my dog, Luke.
Reposted by Allison Luedtke
I’ve made a Women in Econ starter pack (s/o @vinisingh.bsky.social for sparking the idea!). Share, follow, and comment below if you’d like to be added! go.bsky.app/LqBPkQZ
November 12, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I’ve made a Women in Econ starter pack (s/o @vinisingh.bsky.social for sparking the idea!). Share, follow, and comment below if you’d like to be added! go.bsky.app/LqBPkQZ
Are you trying to get an academic job with a strong teaching focus? Are you advising someone who is trying to get such a job? Come to session 1.B.01 at Southerns on Saturday morning at 10:45!
November 16, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Are you trying to get an academic job with a strong teaching focus? Are you advising someone who is trying to get such a job? Come to session 1.B.01 at Southerns on Saturday morning at 10:45!
This week I will be meeting with a firm that has data I would like access to. I believe it will be mutually beneficial if they share their data. I know that some of you on #EconSky📉📈 have some experience with this. What is your advice?
November 6, 2023 at 6:27 PM
This week I will be meeting with a firm that has data I would like access to. I believe it will be mutually beneficial if they share their data. I know that some of you on #EconSky📉📈 have some experience with this. What is your advice?
Sometimes you have to wait to hear yourself on Marketplace because the episode drops in the middle of Baby Bath Time.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Marketplace: Hear that boom? It’s the economy. on Apple Podcasts
Show Marketplace, Ep Hear that boom? It’s the economy. - Oct 26, 2023
podcasts.apple.com
October 27, 2023 at 1:22 AM
Sometimes you have to wait to hear yourself on Marketplace because the episode drops in the middle of Baby Bath Time.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Me, a person who learned Python to do math, using Python to do data science.
October 22, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Me, a person who learned Python to do math, using Python to do data science.
On the one hand, the code ran for 16 days. On the other, the code ran for 16 days.
October 6, 2023 at 12:01 AM
On the one hand, the code ran for 16 days. On the other, the code ran for 16 days.
Reposted by Allison Luedtke
Just made the move from EconTwitter, so it's intro time! 👋
I'm a PhD candidate at UW-Madison. My research interests are in the economics of education and education policy (mostly higher ed), labor economics, and public economics.
Oh, and a shameless plug that i am on the job market this year 😉
I'm a PhD candidate at UW-Madison. My research interests are in the economics of education and education policy (mostly higher ed), labor economics, and public economics.
Oh, and a shameless plug that i am on the job market this year 😉
September 22, 2023 at 1:15 AM
Just made the move from EconTwitter, so it's intro time! 👋
I'm a PhD candidate at UW-Madison. My research interests are in the economics of education and education policy (mostly higher ed), labor economics, and public economics.
Oh, and a shameless plug that i am on the job market this year 😉
I'm a PhD candidate at UW-Madison. My research interests are in the economics of education and education policy (mostly higher ed), labor economics, and public economics.
Oh, and a shameless plug that i am on the job market this year 😉
Reposted by Allison Luedtke
Our education school (BU Wheelock) will shortly be starting the search for a new dean.
I love working here and am excited for our future. E-mail me (edecjosh@bu.edu) if you have ideas of potential candidates or if you yourself want to learn more about our institution.
www.bu.edu/wheelock/
I love working here and am excited for our future. E-mail me (edecjosh@bu.edu) if you have ideas of potential candidates or if you yourself want to learn more about our institution.
www.bu.edu/wheelock/
September 20, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Our education school (BU Wheelock) will shortly be starting the search for a new dean.
I love working here and am excited for our future. E-mail me (edecjosh@bu.edu) if you have ideas of potential candidates or if you yourself want to learn more about our institution.
www.bu.edu/wheelock/
I love working here and am excited for our future. E-mail me (edecjosh@bu.edu) if you have ideas of potential candidates or if you yourself want to learn more about our institution.
www.bu.edu/wheelock/