Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
@avgevork.bsky.social
Economist. Author of #TransitionEconomies. Work on open economy macro / development; econ hist; post-socialist; #diaspora economics || hiking || w: agevorkyan.com
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Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, Ph.D. | Economics, fiscal policy, open economy macroeconomics, economic history, economic development
agevorkyan.com
Many thanks to all the new followers! As we are all building up content on this site, I thought I’d mix my posts with few things from the archives.
Most of my work, including publications and media talks, can be found on my web here agevorkyan.com
Most of my work, including publications and media talks, can be found on my web here agevorkyan.com
"...the concern with poverty works like an anesthetic to the bad conscience of the many."
The only way out is to state one may be concerned only w/ one's income and that society does not exist in which case, the concerns with both poverty and inequality become irrelevant.
No other way out.
Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
No other way out.
Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)
Is it envy or justice?
branko2f7.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"...the concern with poverty works like an anesthetic to the bad conscience of the many."
New post: “The printing press, identity, and the formation of diaspora in early modernity - my review of Sebouh Aslanian's book”
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
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The printing press, identity, and the formation of diaspora in early modernity
Here is an unusual story of the impact of print culture in early modernity on the formation of unique diasporic identities embodying notions of community, belonging, and separation from home.
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
New post: “The printing press, identity, and the formation of diaspora in early modernity - my review of Sebouh Aslanian's book”
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
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In response, to a rightful challenge on my recent '#AI at universities' essay, the short answer can be "use it to learn but not to substitute for your own work"...
The rest is in here⤵️
The rest is in here⤵️
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
For universities adopting AI means ascending back to their core purpose
True value comes from universities looking into their origins prioritizing student-teacher-scholar connections, nurturing cross-disciplinary learning and independent thinking, leveraging the new tech
proseontherocks.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
In response, to a rightful challenge on my recent '#AI at universities' essay, the short answer can be "use it to learn but not to substitute for your own work"...
The rest is in here⤵️
The rest is in here⤵️
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
Comparative economics is an incredibly important subject that opens up a whole new world in understanding the macroeconomic and public policies dynamics as well as varying dimensions of complex social-cultural structures.
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
My today's Substack.
Should comparative economics still exist?
Or how to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com/p/should-com...
Should comparative economics still exist?
Or how to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com/p/should-com...
Should comparative economics still exist?
How to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Comparative economics is an incredibly important subject that opens up a whole new world in understanding the macroeconomic and public policies dynamics as well as varying dimensions of complex social-cultural structures.
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
Snow day = carpets day to neighbors envy:-)
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Snow day = carpets day to neighbors envy:-)
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
NEW - just published a chapter by Dmitry Pozhidaev in the @oxunipress.bsky.social Handbook of Post-Socialist Economies (that I'm editing)! The chapter covers #economic #history of the #Soviet Union 1917-1953 -- an incredibly interesting & informed analytical piece!
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM
NEW - just published a chapter by Dmitry Pozhidaev in the @oxunipress.bsky.social Handbook of Post-Socialist Economies (that I'm editing)! The chapter covers #economic #history of the #Soviet Union 1917-1953 -- an incredibly interesting & informed analytical piece!
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
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Several people have asked me for my recent syllabus. Here it is.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2026/0...
The title of this class is "From Pareto to the Kuznets waves", but it does cover (in one session), classical writers too.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2026/0...
The title of this class is "From Pareto to the Kuznets waves", but it does cover (in one session), classical writers too.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu
January 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Several people have asked me for my recent syllabus. Here it is.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2026/0...
The title of this class is "From Pareto to the Kuznets waves", but it does cover (in one session), classical writers too.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2026/0...
The title of this class is "From Pareto to the Kuznets waves", but it does cover (in one session), classical writers too.
NEW - just published a chapter by Dmitry Pozhidaev in the @oxunipress.bsky.social Handbook of Post-Socialist Economies (that I'm editing)! The chapter covers #economic #history of the #Soviet Union 1917-1953 -- an incredibly interesting & informed analytical piece!
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM
NEW - just published a chapter by Dmitry Pozhidaev in the @oxunipress.bsky.social Handbook of Post-Socialist Economies (that I'm editing)! The chapter covers #economic #history of the #Soviet Union 1917-1953 -- an incredibly interesting & informed analytical piece!
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
READ: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
Snow day = carpets day to neighbors envy:-)
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Snow day = carpets day to neighbors envy:-)
Comparative economics is an incredibly important subject that opens up a whole new world in understanding the macroeconomic and public policies dynamics as well as varying dimensions of complex social-cultural structures.
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
My today's Substack.
Should comparative economics still exist?
Or how to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com/p/should-com...
Should comparative economics still exist?
Or how to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com/p/should-com...
Should comparative economics still exist?
How to teach economics of income distribution
branko2f7.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Comparative economics is an incredibly important subject that opens up a whole new world in understanding the macroeconomic and public policies dynamics as well as varying dimensions of complex social-cultural structures.
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
More on that via @brankomilan.bsky.social
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
For universities adopting AI means ascending back to their core purpose
True value comes from universities looking into their origins prioritizing student-teacher-scholar connections, nurturing cross-disciplinary learning and independent thinking, leveraging the new tech
proseontherocks.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
In response, to a rightful challenge on my recent '#AI at universities' essay, the short answer can be "use it to learn but not to substitute for your own work"...
The rest is in here⤵️
The rest is in here⤵️
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
For universities adopting AI means ascending back to their core purpose
True value comes from universities looking into their origins prioritizing student-teacher-scholar connections, nurturing cross-disciplinary learning and independent thinking, leveraging the new tech
proseontherocks.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
In response, to a rightful challenge on my recent '#AI at universities' essay, the short answer can be "use it to learn but not to substitute for your own work"...
The rest is in here⤵️
The rest is in here⤵️
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
For universities adopting AI means ascending back to their core purpose
True value comes from universities looking into their origins prioritizing student-teacher-scholar connections, nurturing cross-disciplinary learning and independent thinking, leveraging the new tech
proseontherocks.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM
"The true value and game changing AI-adoption practice, instead, will come from universities looking back into their origins..." new substack
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/for-univer...
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IN PRINT!!!!! Our paper with Samar Issa on the Lebanese #diaspora is now available in print in the first 2026 issue of the Review of Development Economics!
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
IN PRINT!!!!! Our paper with Samar Issa on the Lebanese #diaspora is now available in print in the first 2026 issue of the Review of Development Economics!
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
What does it mean to be an economist? And why economics still matters...
Introducing a podcast episode on economics, its challenges, and the significance that economists carry into the world.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
“Publish or vanish” indeed - been receiving a lot of clearly AI generated papers for review past few months … preserving even ChatGPT formats (bold font subtitles etc) 🤷♂️
I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
The Age of Academic Slop is Upon Us
what happens when AI automates "normal science"?
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
“Publish or vanish” indeed - been receiving a lot of clearly AI generated papers for review past few months … preserving even ChatGPT formats (bold font subtitles etc) 🤷♂️
Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
What does it mean to be an economist? And why economics still matters...
Introducing a podcast episode on economics, its challenges, and the significance that economists carry into the world.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
IN PRINT!!!!! Our paper with Samar Issa on the Lebanese #diaspora is now available in print in the first 2026 issue of the Review of Development Economics!
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
IN PRINT!!!!! Our paper with Samar Issa on the Lebanese #diaspora is now available in print in the first 2026 issue of the Review of Development Economics!
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
doi.org/10.1111/rode...
Reposted by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
The story of Italy is emblematic of western Europe. In 1952 when the modern GDP data begin, Italy's real GDP per capita was slightly less than twice the world average. It passed the 2 landmark in 1956. It continued its upward trajectory of the Trente Glorieuses.
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The story of Italy is emblematic of western Europe. In 1952 when the modern GDP data begin, Italy's real GDP per capita was slightly less than twice the world average. It passed the 2 landmark in 1956. It continued its upward trajectory of the Trente Glorieuses.
Earlier this am (like 5am) catching @Amtrak to #ASSA2026. Lots of graduate students on the train + in the conf this year (not as many exhibitors as six years ago but). Is the annual grand meeting of economists @assameeting.bsky.social bouncing back?
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Earlier this am (like 5am) catching @Amtrak to #ASSA2026. Lots of graduate students on the train + in the conf this year (not as many exhibitors as six years ago but). Is the annual grand meeting of economists @assameeting.bsky.social bouncing back?
So, how accurately does the Economic Complexity Index capture the “economic complexity”?
Most recent evidence from very small #TransitionEconomies suggests that final goods production matters more than just exports…
See you at the #ASSA2026
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
Most recent evidence from very small #TransitionEconomies suggests that final goods production matters more than just exports…
See you at the #ASSA2026
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
January 3, 2026 at 2:51 AM
So, how accurately does the Economic Complexity Index capture the “economic complexity”?
Most recent evidence from very small #TransitionEconomies suggests that final goods production matters more than just exports…
See you at the #ASSA2026
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
Most recent evidence from very small #TransitionEconomies suggests that final goods production matters more than just exports…
See you at the #ASSA2026
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
In the new year, whatever else you do, keep climbing!
[2025 at Khustup and Smbataberd]
[2025 at Khustup and Smbataberd]
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 PM
In the new year, whatever else you do, keep climbing!
[2025 at Khustup and Smbataberd]
[2025 at Khustup and Smbataberd]
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New Substack! With transient economic successes, it is important to talk "industrial policy" or strategic macroeconomic development now in the very small open post-socialist economies.
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
December 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
New Substack! With transient economic successes, it is important to talk "industrial policy" or strategic macroeconomic development now in the very small open post-socialist economies.
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...
proseontherocks.substack.com/p/have-the-s...