Laura K Gee
@laurakgee.bsky.social
Economist 📈📉at Tufts University. I like to study topics in behavioral economics, gender discrimination and public goods provision (including charitable giving). http://laurakgee.weebly.com/ (she/her)
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Looks like schooling really does causally shift voters to the left. Neat looking work by @danielfiroozi.bsky.social
@danielfiroozi.bsky.social has a paper for you! www.danielfiroozi.com/_files/ugd/4...
www.danielfiroozi.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Looks like schooling really does causally shift voters to the left. Neat looking work by @danielfiroozi.bsky.social
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Are there any US lawmakers fighting to protect the rights of Black/African immigrants that I/we can support? Because oof- what a dismal way to end the year/start 2026 and I've heard not a peep from any of our representatives: abcnews.go.com/Internationa... #Blacksky
Trump's expanded travel ban hits Africa the hardest but reactions are muted
Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration's expanded travel ban that includes 20 more countries
abcnews.go.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Are there any US lawmakers fighting to protect the rights of Black/African immigrants that I/we can support? Because oof- what a dismal way to end the year/start 2026 and I've heard not a peep from any of our representatives: abcnews.go.com/Internationa... #Blacksky
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All research is exploratory if you’re confused enough
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
All research is exploratory if you’re confused enough
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Much missing data in November report on inflation, CPI.
Hard to know what really happened to prices in November.
All this due to government shutdown and refusal to allow these workers to come to work.
Hard to know what really happened to prices in November.
All this due to government shutdown and refusal to allow these workers to come to work.
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Much missing data in November report on inflation, CPI.
Hard to know what really happened to prices in November.
All this due to government shutdown and refusal to allow these workers to come to work.
Hard to know what really happened to prices in November.
All this due to government shutdown and refusal to allow these workers to come to work.
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November jobs report weak, and shows nearly no job growth last few months
Almost all of the job growth is in health care
Large job losses in federal government
Almost all of the job growth is in health care
Large job losses in federal government
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
November jobs report weak, and shows nearly no job growth last few months
Almost all of the job growth is in health care
Large job losses in federal government
Almost all of the job growth is in health care
Large job losses in federal government
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"“If a bloke in Bonnyrigg needs six high-powered rifles and is able to get them under existing licensing scheme, then there’s something wrong,’ he said."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack
Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victims
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
"“If a bloke in Bonnyrigg needs six high-powered rifles and is able to get them under existing licensing scheme, then there’s something wrong,’ he said."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
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DEADLINE TODAY: The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper today! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
Economics of Race and Stratification, Spring 2026
www.nber.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
DEADLINE TODAY: The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper today! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
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I argue in this piece that the nonprofit sector should be thinking more about the counterfactual when assessing fundraising success: winning a $2M competitive bid over capable peers advances the cause less than convincing someone to donate $1M they'd have spent on a yacht.
The Case for Counterfactual Thinking in Nonprofit Fundraising
When a nonprofit wins a major government contract or foundation grant, it’s cause for celebration. These wins reflect hard work and organizational strength. Yet beneath the success lies a subtle, ofte...
www.cgdev.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I argue in this piece that the nonprofit sector should be thinking more about the counterfactual when assessing fundraising success: winning a $2M competitive bid over capable peers advances the cause less than convincing someone to donate $1M they'd have spent on a yacht.
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Our affiliate, Seema Jayachandran, argues in this blog post that, when fundraising, nonprofits shouldn't just care about how much they raise. They should value new funds they attract to the cause more than competitive grants they win that would have otherwise gone to an equally capable peer.
I argue in this piece that the nonprofit sector should be thinking more about the counterfactual when assessing fundraising success: winning a $2M competitive bid over capable peers advances the cause less than convincing someone to donate $1M they'd have spent on a yacht.
The Case for Counterfactual Thinking in Nonprofit Fundraising
When a nonprofit wins a major government contract or foundation grant, it’s cause for celebration. These wins reflect hard work and organizational strength. Yet beneath the success lies a subtle, ofte...
www.cgdev.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Our affiliate, Seema Jayachandran, argues in this blog post that, when fundraising, nonprofits shouldn't just care about how much they raise. They should value new funds they attract to the cause more than competitive grants they win that would have otherwise gone to an equally capable peer.
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Update on JOE postings -- things are worse: paulgp.com/2025/12/10/q...
Economics Job Market Update: December 2025 - Still Very Bad
paulgp.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Update on JOE postings -- things are worse: paulgp.com/2025/12/10/q...
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The brilliant Kate Ho has passed away.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The brilliant Kate Ho has passed away.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
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Devastating news. Kate was a great economist and a generous person.
The brilliant Kate Ho has passed away.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
The profession and the world are poorer without her.
December 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Devastating news. Kate was a great economist and a generous person.
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Fascinating things happening on Econ Twitter
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Fascinating things happening on Econ Twitter
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Amazing things happening on X
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Amazing things happening on X
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He is asking so politely, why not give the man what he wants?
December 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
He is asking so politely, why not give the man what he wants?
I really loved Allison Daminger’s book! Highly recommend. She helped me get a handle on the current state of “mental load” work outside Econ (and bonus seems to mention my work with @olgastoddard.bsky.social @kbuzard7.bsky.social in the concluding chapter 🥰)
For the Culture Study, What’s On Her Mind author Allison Daminger spoke with @annehelen.bsky.social about mental load and gendered labor divisions. Read more:
"One of the most-cited articles in the sociology of gender argues that “man” and “woman” are not stable identities but roles we must constantly perform. It’s less “I am a woman” and more “I do woman.”
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December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I really loved Allison Daminger’s book! Highly recommend. She helped me get a handle on the current state of “mental load” work outside Econ (and bonus seems to mention my work with @olgastoddard.bsky.social @kbuzard7.bsky.social in the concluding chapter 🥰)
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Her Listening Age was 16 you sick fuck
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Her Listening Age was 16 you sick fuck
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I'm at the @nber.org Education meeting today, ready to learn from a fantastic lineup of papers (attached).
I'll try my best to live-post the discussion for those who'd like to follow along here.
The meeting is also being streamed on YouTube (link below).
www.nber.org/conferences/...
#EconSky
I'll try my best to live-post the discussion for those who'd like to follow along here.
The meeting is also being streamed on YouTube (link below).
www.nber.org/conferences/...
#EconSky
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'm at the @nber.org Education meeting today, ready to learn from a fantastic lineup of papers (attached).
I'll try my best to live-post the discussion for those who'd like to follow along here.
The meeting is also being streamed on YouTube (link below).
www.nber.org/conferences/...
#EconSky
I'll try my best to live-post the discussion for those who'd like to follow along here.
The meeting is also being streamed on YouTube (link below).
www.nber.org/conferences/...
#EconSky
Enjoy this huskie + basketball french toile wallpaper) from a great visit @uconn.bsky.social including pizza with @davidesimon.bsky.social @danielavidart.bsky.social @remylevin.bsky.social and a visit to the Dairy Bar with @deliafurtado.bsky.social, bonus was seeing @nataliemillar.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Enjoy this huskie + basketball french toile wallpaper) from a great visit @uconn.bsky.social including pizza with @davidesimon.bsky.social @danielavidart.bsky.social @remylevin.bsky.social and a visit to the Dairy Bar with @deliafurtado.bsky.social, bonus was seeing @nataliemillar.bsky.social
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Exciting news on @malengo.org, the NGO that helps East African students move to Europe for education: Our research team has given us a glimpse of their early findings!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Exciting news on @malengo.org, the NGO that helps East African students move to Europe for education: Our research team has given us a glimpse of their early findings!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
@andresbafer.bsky.social came and gave an interesting talk about the effects of immigrants on native students (positive!) @tufts.edu today. Thanks for stopping by!
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
@andresbafer.bsky.social came and gave an interesting talk about the effects of immigrants on native students (positive!) @tufts.edu today. Thanks for stopping by!
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1/ Egalitarianism should begin at home. I link to this article by @bencasselman.bsky.social in light of the communications between Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein that have just been released. The released emails and the fact of friendship are vile.
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/b...
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/b...
For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in the Open (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
1/ Egalitarianism should begin at home. I link to this article by @bencasselman.bsky.social in light of the communications between Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein that have just been released. The released emails and the fact of friendship are vile.
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/b...
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/b...
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Exposure to a field-specific faculty sexual misconduct incident decreases degree completion in that field by 3.4 percent four years after the incident, from Sarah R. Cohodes and Katherine B. Leu www.nber.org/papers/w34456
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Exposure to a field-specific faculty sexual misconduct incident decreases degree completion in that field by 3.4 percent four years after the incident, from Sarah R. Cohodes and Katherine B. Leu www.nber.org/papers/w34456
Thanks to Ed Glaeser for coming to @tufts.edu and telling us “why the rent is to darn high?” A fun and informative talk about urban economics this week.
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thanks to Ed Glaeser for coming to @tufts.edu and telling us “why the rent is to darn high?” A fun and informative talk about urban economics this week.