Álvaro La Parra-Pérez
@alvarolaparra.bsky.social
Too economist to be a historian. Too historian to be an economist.
My expressed ideas here are usually the slaves of some defunct economist, and my employer is alive and not an economist.
Missing home, wherever that is.
My expressed ideas here are usually the slaves of some defunct economist, and my employer is alive and not an economist.
Missing home, wherever that is.
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Breaking: Judge Gibson rejects the Legislature’s congressional boundaries. Chooses the plaintiffs Map 1. A solid northern SLCO district that strongly favors a Democrat.
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Breaking: Judge Gibson rejects the Legislature’s congressional boundaries. Chooses the plaintiffs Map 1. A solid northern SLCO district that strongly favors a Democrat.
In retrospect, a coffee that defines itself as having “notes of tobacco” should have been an obvious red flag
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
In retrospect, a coffee that defines itself as having “notes of tobacco” should have been an obvious red flag
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Measles was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not anymore — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen. Here's how they got there, and why other countries — including the U.S. and Mexico — are also at risk of losing their status.
Canada Loses Its Measles Elimination Status. What Does It Mean for the U.S.?
The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen.
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Measles was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not anymore — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen. Here's how they got there, and why other countries — including the U.S. and Mexico — are also at risk of losing their status.
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Forthcoming in the AER: "“Potential” and the Gender Promotion Gap" by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
“Potential” and the Gender Promotion Gap
(Forthcoming Article) - We show that subjective assessments of employee “potential” contribute to gender gaps
in promotion and pay. Using data on 29,809 management-track employees from a
large retail ...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Forthcoming in the AER: "“Potential” and the Gender Promotion Gap" by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
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📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
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Jason Faberman and I presented "everything you ever wanted to know about firm and worker dynamics" at a conference in honor of the great John Haltiwanger. Slides here: rdeckernet.github.io/website/deck...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Jason Faberman and I presented "everything you ever wanted to know about firm and worker dynamics" at a conference in honor of the great John Haltiwanger. Slides here: rdeckernet.github.io/website/deck...
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Journalists for NYT document tortures to dozens of Venezuelans Trump sent to El Salvador earlier this year.
The piece is based on the testimonies of 40 people and on doctors who said their injuries are consistent and credible
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
The piece is based on the testimonies of 40 people and on doctors who said their injuries are consistent and credible
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Journalists for NYT document tortures to dozens of Venezuelans Trump sent to El Salvador earlier this year.
The piece is based on the testimonies of 40 people and on doctors who said their injuries are consistent and credible
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
The piece is based on the testimonies of 40 people and on doctors who said their injuries are consistent and credible
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
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In my blog in English, "Real Progress," some thoughts after reading @thomaspiketty.bsky.social's "A Brief History of Equality"
@politicaprosa.bsky.social
realprogressinenglish.blogspot.com/2025/11/pike...
@politicaprosa.bsky.social
realprogressinenglish.blogspot.com/2025/11/pike...
Piketty after some tough book reviews
In one of his most recent articles , Thomas Piketty states that he considers his book A Brief History of Equality the best expression of his...
realprogressinenglish.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In my blog in English, "Real Progress," some thoughts after reading @thomaspiketty.bsky.social's "A Brief History of Equality"
@politicaprosa.bsky.social
realprogressinenglish.blogspot.com/2025/11/pike...
@politicaprosa.bsky.social
realprogressinenglish.blogspot.com/2025/11/pike...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Hi all, please spread the word and we hope everyone can make good use of this new data drop: cmfdata.org
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
Historical Census of Manufactures Microdata - Historical Census of Manufactures Microdata
CMFdata.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hi all, please spread the word and we hope everyone can make good use of this new data drop: cmfdata.org
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
My pump says today I’ve been above target -0% of the time, which obviously is way better than 0%
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My pump says today I’ve been above target -0% of the time, which obviously is way better than 0%
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This is a new and invaluable resource for international students in the US, or anyone thinking of studying in the US
The International Student Resource Center
It has a wealth of information about how to navigate all of the procedures and barriers, plus up-to-date information on shifting policy
The International Student Resource Center
It has a wealth of information about how to navigate all of the procedures and barriers, plus up-to-date information on shifting policy
International Student Resource Center
internationalstudent.us
November 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is a new and invaluable resource for international students in the US, or anyone thinking of studying in the US
The International Student Resource Center
It has a wealth of information about how to navigate all of the procedures and barriers, plus up-to-date information on shifting policy
The International Student Resource Center
It has a wealth of information about how to navigate all of the procedures and barriers, plus up-to-date information on shifting policy
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My take on today’s tariff arguments at the Supreme Court. Short version: LOL slate.com/news-and-pol...
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My take on today’s tariff arguments at the Supreme Court. Short version: LOL slate.com/news-and-pol...
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"...if you compare the average net approval in the first 7 days of Trump’s presidency to the last 7 days, he’s fallen about 15 points with white Americans, but 57 points with Black Americans and 26 points with Hispanic or Latino Americans."
Trump's approval rating has fallen the most among the voters who are newest to his coalition: people of color and young people. Good article from Mary Radcliffe (who is a must-read): marywitha4.substack.com/p/trumps-app...
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"...if you compare the average net approval in the first 7 days of Trump’s presidency to the last 7 days, he’s fallen about 15 points with white Americans, but 57 points with Black Americans and 26 points with Hispanic or Latino Americans."
Muy decepcionado con el protocolo de vacunación para gripe y Covid en España (¿en Madrid?). Demasiadas barreras para obtenerlas.
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Muy decepcionado con el protocolo de vacunación para gripe y Covid en España (¿en Madrid?). Demasiadas barreras para obtenerlas.
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Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
Bedtime in Europe.
For once, US, give us good news when it’s time to wake up.
For once, US, give us good news when it’s time to wake up.
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Bedtime in Europe.
For once, US, give us good news when it’s time to wake up.
For once, US, give us good news when it’s time to wake up.
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If you want more on wage boards and how they can achieve what Dani was referring to, check out my book The Wage Standard - now available for pre-order.
www.thewagestandard.com
www.thewagestandard.com
The Wage Standard by Arindrajit Dube: 9780593471418 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
“The go-to guy on minimum wage” (Nobel Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Paul Krugman) tackles one of the thorniest social issues of our times—income inequality—from...
www.thewagestandard.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If you want more on wage boards and how they can achieve what Dani was referring to, check out my book The Wage Standard - now available for pre-order.
www.thewagestandard.com
www.thewagestandard.com
Genius:
1% inspiration
99% perspiration
LaTeX:
1% writing
99% finding the missing "{"
1% inspiration
99% perspiration
LaTeX:
1% writing
99% finding the missing "{"
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Genius:
1% inspiration
99% perspiration
LaTeX:
1% writing
99% finding the missing "{"
1% inspiration
99% perspiration
LaTeX:
1% writing
99% finding the missing "{"
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Revisión literatura muestra qué caracteriza a empresarios cuando actúan como gestores públicos:
1⃣Aumentan inversión pública (infraestructuras).
2⃣Reducen consumo público y transferencias sociales.
3⃣Promueven reformas orientadas al mercado.
4⃣Políticas fiscales conservadoras.
1⃣Aumentan inversión pública (infraestructuras).
2⃣Reducen consumo público y transferencias sociales.
3⃣Promueven reformas orientadas al mercado.
4⃣Políticas fiscales conservadoras.
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Revisión literatura muestra qué caracteriza a empresarios cuando actúan como gestores públicos:
1⃣Aumentan inversión pública (infraestructuras).
2⃣Reducen consumo público y transferencias sociales.
3⃣Promueven reformas orientadas al mercado.
4⃣Políticas fiscales conservadoras.
1⃣Aumentan inversión pública (infraestructuras).
2⃣Reducen consumo público y transferencias sociales.
3⃣Promueven reformas orientadas al mercado.
4⃣Políticas fiscales conservadoras.
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The Committee on Education of the Economic History Association invites nominations for the Jonathan Hughes Prize for Excellence in Teaching Economic History. Anyone can write a nomination letter! Entries due April 22, 2026. The prize includes a $1,200 cash award.
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Committee on Education of the Economic History Association invites nominations for the Jonathan Hughes Prize for Excellence in Teaching Economic History. Anyone can write a nomination letter! Entries due April 22, 2026. The prize includes a $1,200 cash award.
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Sometimes I wonder if giving up a steady paycheck was the right call and sometimes I don't.
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sometimes I wonder if giving up a steady paycheck was the right call and sometimes I don't.