Arieda Muço
@ariedamuco.bsky.social
Economist @CEU. PhD from SSE/Stockholm Graduate Program +CEMFI. Posts related to Econ & Science, NLP, ML, Code, (Mental) Health, etc. Vienna based, but citizen of the 🌍.
I also write on Medium http://medium.com/@arieda.muco
I also write on Medium http://medium.com/@arieda.muco
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My group at the University of Illinois is hiring a tenure-track applied economist.
We're especially interested in environmental/public reduced-form rookies with research that complements our group.
Tell your students to apply! #EconSky
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
We're especially interested in environmental/public reduced-form rookies with research that complements our group.
Tell your students to apply! #EconSky
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
www.aeaweb.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
My group at the University of Illinois is hiring a tenure-track applied economist.
We're especially interested in environmental/public reduced-form rookies with research that complements our group.
Tell your students to apply! #EconSky
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
We're especially interested in environmental/public reduced-form rookies with research that complements our group.
Tell your students to apply! #EconSky
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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When bombs fell on Serbia, I felt justice had finally come. Years later, a Serbian classmate changed how I saw it.
I wrote this article remembering the war in Kosovo, thinking of Gaza & how the innocent always pay the price, no matter which side they're on.
medium.com/the-outsider...
I wrote this article remembering the war in Kosovo, thinking of Gaza & how the innocent always pay the price, no matter which side they're on.
medium.com/the-outsider...
The Side I Choose: Civilians
In every war, there are always two sides, but only one worth choosing.
medium.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When bombs fell on Serbia, I felt justice had finally come. Years later, a Serbian classmate changed how I saw it.
I wrote this article remembering the war in Kosovo, thinking of Gaza & how the innocent always pay the price, no matter which side they're on.
medium.com/the-outsider...
I wrote this article remembering the war in Kosovo, thinking of Gaza & how the innocent always pay the price, no matter which side they're on.
medium.com/the-outsider...
While the world is on fire literally, Gaza is now buried under rubble, I wrote two introspective pieces: one drafted last year, Overcoming Fictitious Challenges, and another, Learning to Fall. I’m unsure about the goal. They had to come out.
medium.com/@arieda.muco...
medium.com/the-outsider...
medium.com/@arieda.muco...
medium.com/the-outsider...
Overcoming Fictitious Challenges
The races we run, and those without a finish line.
medium.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
While the world is on fire literally, Gaza is now buried under rubble, I wrote two introspective pieces: one drafted last year, Overcoming Fictitious Challenges, and another, Learning to Fall. I’m unsure about the goal. They had to come out.
medium.com/@arieda.muco...
medium.com/the-outsider...
medium.com/@arieda.muco...
medium.com/the-outsider...
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The power of brainwashing. Practically every mass shooter is a white male and yet they are the last group to ever get identified as a problem
September 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The power of brainwashing. Practically every mass shooter is a white male and yet they are the last group to ever get identified as a problem
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You want to go from Zero to Pro in Python in just six weeks?
Sorry, I can’t help you!
(Spoiler alert: no one can!)
Sorry, I can’t help you!
(Spoiler alert: no one can!)
August 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
You want to go from Zero to Pro in Python in just six weeks?
Sorry, I can’t help you!
(Spoiler alert: no one can!)
Sorry, I can’t help you!
(Spoiler alert: no one can!)
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A careful study of every populist episode since 1900 finds catastrophic consequences, which play out slowly.
On average, incomes fall behind by nearly 15% over 15 years.
For the U.S., this is a cost of about $13k per person per year. Over a lifetime, that's million bucks.
On average, incomes fall behind by nearly 15% over 15 years.
For the U.S., this is a cost of about $13k per person per year. Over a lifetime, that's million bucks.
August 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A careful study of every populist episode since 1900 finds catastrophic consequences, which play out slowly.
On average, incomes fall behind by nearly 15% over 15 years.
For the U.S., this is a cost of about $13k per person per year. Over a lifetime, that's million bucks.
On average, incomes fall behind by nearly 15% over 15 years.
For the U.S., this is a cost of about $13k per person per year. Over a lifetime, that's million bucks.
Recently made the switch to @ecosiasearch.bsky.social
and I’m really enjoying the change 🌍💚.
Next step: finding an alternative to Spotify. What music streaming apps do you love?
and I’m really enjoying the change 🌍💚.
Next step: finding an alternative to Spotify. What music streaming apps do you love?
August 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Recently made the switch to @ecosiasearch.bsky.social
and I’m really enjoying the change 🌍💚.
Next step: finding an alternative to Spotify. What music streaming apps do you love?
and I’m really enjoying the change 🌍💚.
Next step: finding an alternative to Spotify. What music streaming apps do you love?
If you use Stata and you want to make nice coefficient plots, this article by @uptonorwell.bsky.social is really fantastic!
medium.com/the-stata-ga...
medium.com/the-stata-ga...
Making Regression Coefficient Plots in Stata
Traditionally, researchers reported results of regression analyses using tables. A more visually appealing way of presenting these results is by using a coefficient plot. Unlike a typical scatterplot…
medium.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you use Stata and you want to make nice coefficient plots, this article by @uptonorwell.bsky.social is really fantastic!
medium.com/the-stata-ga...
medium.com/the-stata-ga...
“No. I haven’t read it [Careless People] for very good reasons. You’ll have to ask her why she wrote it eight years after she left, I’m writing mine eight months after announcing leaving Meta.”
Well, threats & actions from Meta, including suing her for “defamation” didn’t help speed up the process.
Well, threats & actions from Meta, including suing her for “defamation” didn’t help speed up the process.
Yes you would Nick – you went into coalition with David Cameron and George Osborne.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘If I felt Zuckerberg and Sandberg were monsters, I wouldn’t have worked at Meta’: Nick Clegg on tech bros, AI and Starmer’s half measures
When Britain’s former deputy PM took a job at Meta, nothing could have prepared him for the ‘cloying conformity’ of the tech world. So why does he still think social media is a force for good?
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“No. I haven’t read it [Careless People] for very good reasons. You’ll have to ask her why she wrote it eight years after she left, I’m writing mine eight months after announcing leaving Meta.”
Well, threats & actions from Meta, including suing her for “defamation” didn’t help speed up the process.
Well, threats & actions from Meta, including suing her for “defamation” didn’t help speed up the process.
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This is why stopping dis and misinformation is SO critical! Without a shared reality, with accepted, shared facts, we cannot sustain democracies
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you cannot have trust. The only government that exists without trust is a dictatorship,” Ressa said. “But beyond that, we don’t have a shared reality. Democracy happens in a shared reality."
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Maria Ressa says Americans must ‘hold the line’ against autocracy
The Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist said the country must stand up to the "bully tactics" of President Donald Trump as he attempts to consolidate executive power.
www.wgbh.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This is why stopping dis and misinformation is SO critical! Without a shared reality, with accepted, shared facts, we cannot sustain democracies
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
August 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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No, I will not save the dates. I know it's not simple, but either the AEA starts holding the annual meeting at a reasonable time of the year, or I'm afraid it will continue to wither away, now that we have mercifully stopped the crazy business of having in-person job interviews in hotel rooms.
ICYMI, save the dates for the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting to be held January 3–5, 2026 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday), in Philadelphia, PA. Registration opens on September 9, 2025. Learn more at aeaweb.org/news/assa-20.... #econsky
2026 ASSA Annual Meeting: Save the Dates!
aeaweb.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
No, I will not save the dates. I know it's not simple, but either the AEA starts holding the annual meeting at a reasonable time of the year, or I'm afraid it will continue to wither away, now that we have mercifully stopped the crazy business of having in-person job interviews in hotel rooms.
🔐 NordVPN's Dark Web Monitor has flagged a possible data breach involving EEA (Eeassoc.org), potentially exposing names, emails, & institutional affiliations of 4,000+ individuals likely from registrations.
NordVPN notes there's a chance of false positives. Anyone has info?
#DataProtection #EEA
NordVPN notes there's a chance of false positives. Anyone has info?
#DataProtection #EEA
July 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🔐 NordVPN's Dark Web Monitor has flagged a possible data breach involving EEA (Eeassoc.org), potentially exposing names, emails, & institutional affiliations of 4,000+ individuals likely from registrations.
NordVPN notes there's a chance of false positives. Anyone has info?
#DataProtection #EEA
NordVPN notes there's a chance of false positives. Anyone has info?
#DataProtection #EEA
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GiveWell sought an independent check on the evidence supporting >$1 billion it has granted to its top charities. This fall, Alex Cohen asked whether we could obtain the datasets needed to reproduce the underlying RCTs. We said yes; charging only a modest fee to cover our time.
🧵 + 🐀 + blog post!
🧵 + 🐀 + blog post!
May 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
GiveWell sought an independent check on the evidence supporting >$1 billion it has granted to its top charities. This fall, Alex Cohen asked whether we could obtain the datasets needed to reproduce the underlying RCTs. We said yes; charging only a modest fee to cover our time.
🧵 + 🐀 + blog post!
🧵 + 🐀 + blog post!
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Harvard in action - the university is extremely good at teaching a true thing: you DO make a difference.
(Turns out it’s true for all students, not just Harvard‘s.)
(Turns out it’s true for all students, not just Harvard‘s.)
May 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Harvard in action - the university is extremely good at teaching a true thing: you DO make a difference.
(Turns out it’s true for all students, not just Harvard‘s.)
(Turns out it’s true for all students, not just Harvard‘s.)
Here’s what an academic balancing life, court, and career looks like.
The weight of these past months shows — but I’m grateful Austria gave me the opportunity to stand up for my rights. #AcademicRights
The weight of these past months shows — but I’m grateful Austria gave me the opportunity to stand up for my rights. #AcademicRights
April 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here’s what an academic balancing life, court, and career looks like.
The weight of these past months shows — but I’m grateful Austria gave me the opportunity to stand up for my rights. #AcademicRights
The weight of these past months shows — but I’m grateful Austria gave me the opportunity to stand up for my rights. #AcademicRights
At what point do multiple terminations stop being an academic decision and start becoming something else?
Three seems like... a lot. (To me, at least.)
Genuinely curious what others think.
Three seems like... a lot. (To me, at least.)
Genuinely curious what others think.
A third termination—despite a court ruling already in my favor, & while the appeal is still pending.
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom
April 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
At what point do multiple terminations stop being an academic decision and start becoming something else?
Three seems like... a lot. (To me, at least.)
Genuinely curious what others think.
Three seems like... a lot. (To me, at least.)
Genuinely curious what others think.
Easy to shout about "academic freedom" when you're well-funded & applauded.
Much harder when you're stripped of salary, cut off from your accounts, while fighting multiple terminations in court. All for asking for a reevaluation of tenure package & refusing to sign 'mutual termination agreement'.
Much harder when you're stripped of salary, cut off from your accounts, while fighting multiple terminations in court. All for asking for a reevaluation of tenure package & refusing to sign 'mutual termination agreement'.
April 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Easy to shout about "academic freedom" when you're well-funded & applauded.
Much harder when you're stripped of salary, cut off from your accounts, while fighting multiple terminations in court. All for asking for a reevaluation of tenure package & refusing to sign 'mutual termination agreement'.
Much harder when you're stripped of salary, cut off from your accounts, while fighting multiple terminations in court. All for asking for a reevaluation of tenure package & refusing to sign 'mutual termination agreement'.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This year, cases before courts and the Austrian Equality Commission reportedly rose by ~30%.
Judges say cases are increasingly complex.
More people are standing up for fairness and dignity.
Justice needs community, persistence, and courage.
#EqualityMatters #LaborRights #AcademicFreedom #Austria
Judges say cases are increasingly complex.
More people are standing up for fairness and dignity.
Justice needs community, persistence, and courage.
#EqualityMatters #LaborRights #AcademicFreedom #Austria
April 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This year, cases before courts and the Austrian Equality Commission reportedly rose by ~30%.
Judges say cases are increasingly complex.
More people are standing up for fairness and dignity.
Justice needs community, persistence, and courage.
#EqualityMatters #LaborRights #AcademicFreedom #Austria
Judges say cases are increasingly complex.
More people are standing up for fairness and dignity.
Justice needs community, persistence, and courage.
#EqualityMatters #LaborRights #AcademicFreedom #Austria
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Hey, so international research shows that the more public a woman is the more persistent and violent abuse they receive. The top categories of public women to receive abuse is (1) politicians (2) journalists and (3) human rights defenders. If she belongs to a minority group, she is more vulnerable
Normal people: someone else is suffering, that’s awful. I’m also in a bad situation so maybe I should join a union and see how this can be improved for everyone.
Andrea Vance: I suffer so they should too.
Andrea Vance: I suffer so they should too.
April 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Hey, so international research shows that the more public a woman is the more persistent and violent abuse they receive. The top categories of public women to receive abuse is (1) politicians (2) journalists and (3) human rights defenders. If she belongs to a minority group, she is more vulnerable
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Courage is contagious!
April 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Courage is contagious!
Going through a tough moment publicly has so many upsides — you build real community. I’m so grateful to everyone who keeps reaching out! And the downsides? Almost none. You simply outgrow what no longer fits. Sure, you might miss some old dynamics — but mostly out of habit. #NotATroublemaker
April 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Going through a tough moment publicly has so many upsides — you build real community. I’m so grateful to everyone who keeps reaching out! And the downsides? Almost none. You simply outgrow what no longer fits. Sure, you might miss some old dynamics — but mostly out of habit. #NotATroublemaker
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A third termination—despite a court ruling already in my favor, & while the appeal is still pending.
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom
April 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A third termination—despite a court ruling already in my favor, & while the appeal is still pending.
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom
At this point, it’s no longer about academic merit—or even a labor dispute. It’s escalation. It sends a chilling message to everyone who dares to speak up.
#WhistleblowerRights #AcademicFreedom