Benji Edelstein
benjonomics.bsky.social
Benji Edelstein
@benjonomics.bsky.social
Just trying to stay on top of the literature without ending up underneath the memes
Environmental and urban economics
Job Market Candidate, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Ok, following on that last thread, here are my suggestions about how to be a good mentor (though this is still a work in progress!)

(And others should feel free to add to my list!)

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January 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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we’re all just vibing into climate impacts
Wondering where these "climate risk" scores come from? Zillow is relying on models from First Street. When my colleagues @bloomberg.com compared FS predictions to another popular option this year, the outcomes were "startlingly different."

Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
December 30, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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I have created a list of environmental, resource, energy and agricultural economists which you can "pin to home". It already includes 263 people - and I keep adding accounts. So please let me know if you or someone else should be added!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 20, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Check out the rest of the thread for some other great job market candidates from the Wharton applied economics program this year!
Corrected... Benji Edelstein, an urban, environmental, + public economist whose JMP looks at how Water Impact Fees affect housing development in Colorado, super important in the economics of how public incentives can impact economic stewardship. sites.google.com/view/benjono...
Benjamin (Benji) Edelstein
Hi, I'm Benji. I'm a 6th year PhD Candidate in Applied Economics at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I'm on the 2024-25 academic job market. My research covers the intersection o...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:54 PM
🚨JMP Thread 🚨

🚰🏡Water scarcity is a global challenge, especially in the context of climate change. How do local water scarcity management policies affect housing markets, water use, and welfare? My job market paper explores these questions in the Front Range of Colorado.🧵
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM