Cannon "like boom" Cloud
@cannoncloud.bsky.social
Development econ PhD Student at Goethe Universität Frankfurt and WZB.
Doing research at the corner of development, transport and remote sensing.
https://cannoncloud.github.io/
You can find me knitting silly hats or riding funny bikes.
Doing research at the corner of development, transport and remote sensing.
https://cannoncloud.github.io/
You can find me knitting silly hats or riding funny bikes.
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I created a shiny web tool to play around with OL/TWFE so you can teach how this stuff can get so screwy. You can mess with temporal and cohort heterogeneity, treatment timing, whether you have any controls, etc. Share your worst plots! #econsky cannoncloud.shinyapps.io/TWFE_OLS_Pla...
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The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
You mean "breadjudicial"?
Obviously prejudicial to the outcome
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
You mean "breadjudicial"?
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The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
@jamellebouie.net Why the Exorcist steps?
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@jamellebouie.net Why the Exorcist steps?
Right wing billionaires should clearly fund more sci-fi.
There are many good science fiction novels. Not a single one that I have read delivers a happy vision of the future in which aged right-wing billionaires control the media.
October 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Right wing billionaires should clearly fund more sci-fi.
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Thought about scientific consensus recently? We have a new DP @i4replication.bsky.social that probes into the famous replication debate between Acemoglu, Johnson & Robinson (AJR) and Albouy - and how experts assess this debate. We find that they disagree. 1/8 www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
October 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thought about scientific consensus recently? We have a new DP @i4replication.bsky.social that probes into the famous replication debate between Acemoglu, Johnson & Robinson (AJR) and Albouy - and how experts assess this debate. We find that they disagree. 1/8 www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
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Worth a friendly reminder that the next set of nation-wide No Kings protests are set for October 18th.
There's probably one in your area.
I am not generally a crowds or protests sort of person, but there's one in my town and I'll be at it on the 18th.
www.nokings.org
There's probably one in your area.
I am not generally a crowds or protests sort of person, but there's one in my town and I'll be at it on the 18th.
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Worth a friendly reminder that the next set of nation-wide No Kings protests are set for October 18th.
There's probably one in your area.
I am not generally a crowds or protests sort of person, but there's one in my town and I'll be at it on the 18th.
www.nokings.org
There's probably one in your area.
I am not generally a crowds or protests sort of person, but there's one in my town and I'll be at it on the 18th.
www.nokings.org
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All is not well at Elsevier richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
Fraud and cover-up
Fraud and cover-up
richardtol.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
All is not well at Elsevier richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
One way to address the "its not always sunny or windy" oil and gas disinfo
Clean energy developers are in the early stages of trying to link North America with Europe via a 6GW 4,000km cable
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
Growth of renewable energy heralds the rise of supercables
Projects are under way to connect regions and countries creating a new era of energy ties between economies
www.ft.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
One way to address the "its not always sunny or windy" oil and gas disinfo
This seems bad. People unironically calling this their Reichstag Fire moment. 🚩
These are calls for mass political violence, against all Democrats. They openly call for the bombing of "Democrat" cities and for the jailing or killing of Democratic politicians. They are from some of the most influential voices in right-wing politics. Will anyone say anything?
September 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This seems bad. People unironically calling this their Reichstag Fire moment. 🚩
Don't like stanning for google docs but this looks good.
Ok, this is actually dope. First real solution I’ve seen to ensuring human writing in the age of LLMs.
Maybe the college essay isn’t dead after all?
youtube.com/shorts/AhA1l...
Maybe the college essay isn’t dead after all?
youtube.com/shorts/AhA1l...
Just give me the grade I know I deserve
YouTube video by Study with J
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September 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Don't like stanning for google docs but this looks good.
Not to make light of the Authoritarian take over, but we need more #econtwitter posting too
September 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Not to make light of the Authoritarian take over, but we need more #econtwitter posting too
Oh my milk is too milky, get an espresso.
I’m not an Absolute Coffee Guy so maybe Mr Cena is full of it but this absolutely cracked me up.
August 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Oh my milk is too milky, get an espresso.
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This man can't even figure out which century he's supposed to buy his suit in. He is wearinf a Double Albert pocket watch chain on a double breasted vest with a (strangely) non-double breasted suit with double pockets! You can't tell me this man ain't gonna double count the jobs numbers!
Trump picked a Project 2025 contributor because the two best ways to predict someone will end up in the Trump admin are "Did they contribute to Project 2025?" and "Have they ever had a show on Fox News?"
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-b...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-b...
Trump picks E.J. Antoni as new Bureau of Labor Statistics head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
www.cbsnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This man can't even figure out which century he's supposed to buy his suit in. He is wearinf a Double Albert pocket watch chain on a double breasted vest with a (strangely) non-double breasted suit with double pockets! You can't tell me this man ain't gonna double count the jobs numbers!
Coincidence?
August 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Coincidence?
This man can't even figure out which century he's supposed to buy his suit in. He is wearinf a Double Albert pocket watch chain on a double breasted vest with a (strangely) non-double breasted suit with double pockets! You can't tell me this man ain't gonna double count the jobs numbers!
Trump picked a Project 2025 contributor because the two best ways to predict someone will end up in the Trump admin are "Did they contribute to Project 2025?" and "Have they ever had a show on Fox News?"
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-b...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-b...
Trump picks E.J. Antoni as new Bureau of Labor Statistics head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
www.cbsnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This man can't even figure out which century he's supposed to buy his suit in. He is wearinf a Double Albert pocket watch chain on a double breasted vest with a (strangely) non-double breasted suit with double pockets! You can't tell me this man ain't gonna double count the jobs numbers!
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At The Unjournal, we compensate experts for evaluating and rating research with impact potential. We committed to pay $450 per evaluation on average - including base pay, incentives, and prizes.
August 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
At The Unjournal, we compensate experts for evaluating and rating research with impact potential. We committed to pay $450 per evaluation on average - including base pay, incentives, and prizes.
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“The well-being cost-effectiveness of StrongMinds and Friendship Bench: Combining a systematic review and meta-analysis with charity-related data” - 2 anonymous evaluators
“Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions” - @cannoncloud.bsky.social, anonymous evaluator
“Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions” - @cannoncloud.bsky.social, anonymous evaluator
August 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“The well-being cost-effectiveness of StrongMinds and Friendship Bench: Combining a systematic review and meta-analysis with charity-related data” - 2 anonymous evaluators
“Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions” - @cannoncloud.bsky.social, anonymous evaluator
“Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions” - @cannoncloud.bsky.social, anonymous evaluator
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Argument mostly resolved by this super interesting and depressing figure:
doi.org/10.31223/X57...
Clearly we're in a new normal. Open question - do we know yet whether the new normal is more like 2020/21 or more like 2023? I suspect the latter, since Canada is so darn big & it keeps burning. /end
doi.org/10.31223/X57...
Clearly we're in a new normal. Open question - do we know yet whether the new normal is more like 2020/21 or more like 2023? I suspect the latter, since Canada is so darn big & it keeps burning. /end
August 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Argument mostly resolved by this super interesting and depressing figure:
doi.org/10.31223/X57...
Clearly we're in a new normal. Open question - do we know yet whether the new normal is more like 2020/21 or more like 2023? I suspect the latter, since Canada is so darn big & it keeps burning. /end
doi.org/10.31223/X57...
Clearly we're in a new normal. Open question - do we know yet whether the new normal is more like 2020/21 or more like 2023? I suspect the latter, since Canada is so darn big & it keeps burning. /end
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It’d be nice if night lights worked for accurately predicting GDP changes, but our best models (with many predictors) explain 60%. Given the LED mess and that lagged BLS data are top predictors, a biased BLS might still be better. Plus, you’re swapping dependency on the BLS for NASA.
So when are we starting to monitor US GDP with nightlights?
Okay, *now you can start to worry about data being manipulated.
August 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’d be nice if night lights worked for accurately predicting GDP changes, but our best models (with many predictors) explain 60%. Given the LED mess and that lagged BLS data are top predictors, a biased BLS might still be better. Plus, you’re swapping dependency on the BLS for NASA.
It’d be nice if night lights worked for accurately predicting GDP changes, but our best models (with many predictors) explain 60%. Given the LED mess and that lagged BLS data are top predictors, a biased BLS might still be better. Plus, you’re swapping dependency on the BLS for NASA.
So when are we starting to monitor US GDP with nightlights?
Okay, *now you can start to worry about data being manipulated.
August 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’d be nice if night lights worked for accurately predicting GDP changes, but our best models (with many predictors) explain 60%. Given the LED mess and that lagged BLS data are top predictors, a biased BLS might still be better. Plus, you’re swapping dependency on the BLS for NASA.
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"Common ownership grew dramatically in the US economy from 1995 to 2021. It could raise producer profits at the expense of consumer surplus & lead to a substantial deadweight loss."
Recently accepted paper by @florianederer.bsky.social & Pellegrino:
www.restud.com/a-tale-of-tw...
#econsky
#REStud
Recently accepted paper by @florianederer.bsky.social & Pellegrino:
www.restud.com/a-tale-of-tw...
#econsky
#REStud
July 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Common ownership grew dramatically in the US economy from 1995 to 2021. It could raise producer profits at the expense of consumer surplus & lead to a substantial deadweight loss."
Recently accepted paper by @florianederer.bsky.social & Pellegrino:
www.restud.com/a-tale-of-tw...
#econsky
#REStud
Recently accepted paper by @florianederer.bsky.social & Pellegrino:
www.restud.com/a-tale-of-tw...
#econsky
#REStud
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Interesting study from Germany on e-bikes and the modes they replace:
"43.1% of electric bicycle trips and 63.2% of electric bicycle mileage would have been undertaken using a car if no e-bike had been available, highlighting their substantial potential to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions"
"43.1% of electric bicycle trips and 63.2% of electric bicycle mileage would have been undertaken using a car if no e-bike had been available, highlighting their substantial potential to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions"
Further, steeper, greener: Implications from an electric bicycle mode choice model
Electric bicycles are transforming the active mobility landscape, potentially increasing active mode uptake and delivering environmental and health benefits. This study examines electric bicycle mo...
doi.org
July 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Interesting study from Germany on e-bikes and the modes they replace:
"43.1% of electric bicycle trips and 63.2% of electric bicycle mileage would have been undertaken using a car if no e-bike had been available, highlighting their substantial potential to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions"
"43.1% of electric bicycle trips and 63.2% of electric bicycle mileage would have been undertaken using a car if no e-bike had been available, highlighting their substantial potential to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions"
No no no, you are ~neoclassical~ by tautology. You think humans are robots, and capital and labor are endlessly substitutable for natural resources. Keep your Dobb Couglas production functions away from innocent childens' eyes!
Personally I find this kind of "review" quite unhelpful and misleading. Economics teaching of environmental issues (climate, biodiversity, pollution etc) has expanded a lot in recent decades. There's huge interest from students and on the research side the environment field keeps growing rapidly. 📈📉
Economics teaching has become the Aeroflot of ideas
The discipline is failing students by ignoring the biggest social, political and ecological challenges facing the world today
www.ft.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
No no no, you are ~neoclassical~ by tautology. You think humans are robots, and capital and labor are endlessly substitutable for natural resources. Keep your Dobb Couglas production functions away from innocent childens' eyes!