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Georg Weizsäcker
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Microeconomist, Behavioral Economist, Author of "Misunderstandings: False Beliefs in Communication"

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Georg Heinrich von Weizsäcker is a German economist and currently the Professor for Microeconomic Theory and Applications at the Humboldt University of Berlin. His research interests include microeconomics, experimental economics, financial decision making, game theory and decision theory. In 2017, Weizsäcker's contributions to a better understanding of expectations formation and decisions under uncertainty were awarded the Gossen Prize. .. more

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 9h
Die Stärke Berlins liegt in der realistischen Einordnung von Bedürfnissen und Möglichkeiten.

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 12h
🇪🇺 does better

— emphasizing predictability of climate policies

— showing awareness of damages

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 12h
“CO2 was never a pollutant.”

Words Can Kill 101.

Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...
Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Michael A. Clemens, Georg Weizsäcker

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d
#EconSky: Save the date & tell your friends! Economists for Ukraine will host an online workshop called "The Craft of Publishing in Economics" on March 9, 12-1:30 US EST.

Sign up here to get more info:
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The Craft of Publishing in Economic
Please fill out this form to receive more information on Economists for Ukraine March 9 online workshop with journal editors.
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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 1d
… and soon at a university near you

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Professors in the Epstein Files Begin to Face Consequences
Several faculty members who spoke regularly with Epstein have been stripped of their titles or teaching duties.
www.insidehighered.com

Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker

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Knut Einar Rosendahl @rosendahlke.bsky.social · 1d
Discussion about EU ETS in the EU.
Uncertainty about the future of climate policy in the EU makes green investments more risky
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law
German chancellor joined industry in attacking the EU carbon market as the Commission president defended its “clear benefits.”
www.politico.eu

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 1d
And red tape inevitably on the US horizon, thanks to these gentlemen

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anneapplebaum.bsky.social Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4d
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com

Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: UK heat pump sales hit a record in 2025: 125,037 units sold (+27% vs 2024).

Growth across all segments:
• Air-to-water +26%
• Ground/water source +32%
• DHW +36%
• UK-made units +38%

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 1d
Perhaps obvious but just in case: nepotism and conflicts of interest lead to more regulatory oversight, not less. More bureaucracy.

So thank you for the paperwork.

Empirical evidence:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
georgweizsaecker.bsky.social Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 2d
Modest standards, massive graft
alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 2d
Far-right Alternative for Germany embroiled in nepotism scandal - #AfD is accused of adopting a “clan-like structure" as the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt exploits shamelessly the state and diverts taxpayers’ money to its own families”. www.ft.com/content/0d63... via @FT #FarRight #Corruption #DonaldTrump

Reposted by Edgar Morgenroth, Georg Weizsäcker

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Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · 1d
China's solar power *output* — the actual TWh delivered — up 43% year-on-year!

Energy *storage* growth now also exceeds demand growth.

And yes, China's overall CO₂ emissions are flat/down last year.

www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Solar & storage up Emissions down

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 2d
Modest standards, massive graft
alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 2d
Far-right Alternative for Germany embroiled in nepotism scandal - #AfD is accused of adopting a “clan-like structure" as the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt exploits shamelessly the state and diverts taxpayers’ money to its own families”. www.ft.com/content/0d63... via @FT #FarRight #Corruption #DonaldTrump
Far-right Alternative for Germany embroiled in nepotism scandal
AfD party officials used taxpayers’ money to hire family members, media investigation shows
www.ft.com

Reposted by Jonathan Wolff, George B. Ploubidis, Neil Lee , and 4 more

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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 2d
Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨

#UCL200 #LoveUCL

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 3d
Ah, the ZEIT reports that 🇩🇪 is rising in the worldwide comparison, bravo

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Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker

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Tilman @tilmane.bsky.social · 3d
Korruption in #Deutschland auf gutem Weg. 77 Punkte

Wichtig: das Konservative Idealland Ungarn schneidet ganz ganz schlecht ab: 40 Punkte.

Wer das wie AfD und co als Vorbild zitiert, der fördert die Korruption

Danke
www.zeit.de/gesellschaft...
Korruptionsindex: Deutschland verbessert sich bei Korruption im globalen Vergleich
Transparency International meldet eine Zunahme von Korruption weltweit. Deutschland steigt in die Top Ten auf – auch, weil andere Länder schlechter abschneiden.
www.zeit.de

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 3d
In Germany, no party is immune to conflicts of interest but the current focus lies on the AfD 👇🏻

www.n-tv.de/politik/Die-...
Die Bereicherungsnetzwerke der AfD
Die AfD-Skandale in Sachsen-Anhalt und Niedersachsen setzen die Partei vor den Landtagswahlen zusätzlich unter Druck. Björn Höcke warnt sogar vor einem Scheitern.
www.n-tv.de

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 3d
The Nordic countries rule, in a key way
transparency-eu.bsky.social Transparency International EU @transparency-eu.bsky.social · 3d
THE 2025 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX IS OUT

It's that time of the year again. And this year, once again, the EU's score remains 62. No improvement has been made on last year's score.

Reposted by Els Torreele, Georg Weizsäcker

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Transparency International EU @transparency-eu.bsky.social · 3d
THE 2025 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX IS OUT

It's that time of the year again. And this year, once again, the EU's score remains 62. No improvement has been made on last year's score.

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 4d
Gratuliere!

Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker, Prokla Redaktion

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4d
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com

Reposted by Peter Haan

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 4d
The sheer size of the child penalty in labor markets (worldwide) makes it so important. Here's a new study digging deeper.

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rationalitycrc.bsky.social CRC Rationality & Competition @rationalitycrc.bsky.social · 4d
Why the motherhood penalty persists: Our analysis shows that declines in general competencies like numeracy account for at most 10% of the long-term child penalty in earnings, suggesting that gender norms, not skill depreciation, remain the primary driver of inequality.
The Earnings Gap Isn’t a Skill Gap: Labor Market Skills Don’t Explain the “Child Penalty”
Jessen, Kinne & Battisti: "Child penalties in labour market skills" European Economic Review, Volume 184 (2026)
190researchblog.substack.com

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CRC Rationality & Competition @rationalitycrc.bsky.social · 4d
Why the motherhood penalty persists: Our analysis shows that declines in general competencies like numeracy account for at most 10% of the long-term child penalty in earnings, suggesting that gender norms, not skill depreciation, remain the primary driver of inequality.
The Earnings Gap Isn’t a Skill Gap: Labor Market Skills Don’t Explain the “Child Penalty”
Jessen, Kinne & Battisti: "Child penalties in labour market skills" European Economic Review, Volume 184 (2026)
190researchblog.substack.com

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 4d
A top conference series
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📢 The Call for Papers for the 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗶𝗳𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, organized by @klaus-m-schmidt.bsky.social & Ernst Fehr is now open!
Keynotes: Supreet Kaur & @philippstrack.bsky.social
📆 𝟮𝟯 - 𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
ℹ️https://www.ifo.de/cesifo/f9G

In cooperation with @rationalitycrc.bsky.social
Call for Papers Behavioral Economics

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 4d
May be a question for political scientists: are there many countries where a head of the government comments names individual citizens who disagree with him/her? Some (good) reason appears to keep them from doing it, normally.

Reposted by Kevin O’Rourke, Sascha O. Becker, Martha Bailey , and 2 more

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · 5d
1/Universities need to systematically address the findings in the Epstein files. In my opinion, every university in which current or past faculty, administrators, trustees appear in the files, should establish formal bodies to review and assess.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
A $50,000 Watch and Friendly Notes: One College Leader’s Ties to Epstein
www.nytimes.com

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 5d
Link to article text for headline👇🏼

www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news...
janrosenow.bsky.social Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 5d
Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition.

This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.

Reposted by Mel Bartley, Nancy­ Knowlton­, Fredrik Albritton Jonsson , and 1 more

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 5d
Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition.

This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 6d
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ygorodnichenko.bsky.social Yuriy Gorodnichenko @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social · 6d
This cartoon is titled "Aid to #Ukraine"

A picture is worth a thousand words

#UkrainianView

Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker

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Yuriy Gorodnichenko @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social · 6d
This cartoon is titled "Aid to #Ukraine"

A picture is worth a thousand words

#UkrainianView

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 6d
Ganz einfache Lösung: ETS nicht aufweichen

Reposted by Joanna Bryson

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · 6d
But the bureaucracy!

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robertscotthorton.bsky.social Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6d
The Trump family pockets a cool half billion dollars in order to turn over a technology in which US taxpayers invested tens of billions to the Emiratis—against the advice of the national security community. And US media decides it's nothing really worth talking about.
Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
www.theguardian.com