Mark G. Sheppard
@markgsheppard.com
Inequality/Mobility/Design.
Econ PhD Candidate, The Graduate Center.
Researcher @NBER.org.
2nd Lt., U.S. National Guard.
Former Congressional Staff.
Econ PhD Candidate, The Graduate Center.
Researcher @NBER.org.
2nd Lt., U.S. National Guard.
Former Congressional Staff.
Pinned
Mark G. Sheppard
@markgsheppard.com
· Dec 13
New WP "The Inequality of Recession" uses @claudia-sahm.bsky.social like rules, with thousands of subseries of unemployment, tells a consistent empirical story: recessions consistently hit some folks first.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
#EconSky #Recession
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
#EconSky #Recession
Political betting markets have #HowardLutnick as the most likely to leave the White House —over his relationship with #Epstein, the most notorious child sex trafficker in American history. Lutnick is named ~100 times in the #EpsteinFiles. Trump is named 38k times.
February 9, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Political betting markets have #HowardLutnick as the most likely to leave the White House —over his relationship with #Epstein, the most notorious child sex trafficker in American history. Lutnick is named ~100 times in the #EpsteinFiles. Trump is named 38k times.
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
Did You Know: More than 90% of hotels in the United States refused to take reservations from Black guests? The Green Book Project tells the story Black travel during Jim Crow. Share your story and contribute to the Community Map: greenbookproject.osu.edu
#GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
#GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Did You Know: More than 90% of hotels in the United States refused to take reservations from Black guests? The Green Book Project tells the story Black travel during Jim Crow. Share your story and contribute to the Community Map: greenbookproject.osu.edu
#GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
#GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
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We Didn’t Ask for This Internet.
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
We Didn’t Ask for This Internet.
Even slight errors in CPI, whether by mismeasurement or miscategorization, overtime can amount to very real downweighting of pay. #EconSky
The Real-Real Wage Concern
Inflation is Not Just a Problem of Costs, Since Most Wages are Still Linked to CPI. Suppressed Wages Might be a Real Driver of The Affordability Crisis
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Even slight errors in CPI, whether by mismeasurement or miscategorization, overtime can amount to very real downweighting of pay. #EconSky
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Just a reminder that we have this amazing workshop by @markgsheppard.com scheduled for next week. Sign up, if you haven't already!
#EconSky
#EconSky
❗️Our next workshop will be on Feb 12th , 6 pm CET titled The Art of Research by @markgsheppard.com
Register or sponsor a student by donating to support Ukraine!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
Register or sponsor a student by donating to support Ukraine!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Just a reminder that we have this amazing workshop by @markgsheppard.com scheduled for next week. Sign up, if you haven't already!
#EconSky
#EconSky
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Former BLS Commissioner ⬇️
When the #jobsreport is released on Wed. significant shifts in the jobs benchmarks are anticipated.
The Friends of BLS has issued a statement outlining what to expect and the reasons why.
Don't fall for uninformed overreactions!
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2026...
#econsky
The Friends of BLS has issued a statement outlining what to expect and the reasons why.
Don't fall for uninformed overreactions!
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2026...
#econsky
Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Friends of BLS have authored an explanation for the causes for the annual revisions of the BLS Jobs Numbers. You can access the document here .
www.friendsofbls.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Former BLS Commissioner ⬇️
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
After substantial gains over the last several years, wage growth at the low end slowed sharply in 2025. The 10th percentile wage actually fell in real terms as the labor market weakened.
Nice analysis from @elisegould.bsky.social and @joe-fast.bsky.social
Nice analysis from @elisegould.bsky.social and @joe-fast.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
After substantial gains over the last several years, wage growth at the low end slowed sharply in 2025. The 10th percentile wage actually fell in real terms as the labor market weakened.
Nice analysis from @elisegould.bsky.social and @joe-fast.bsky.social
Nice analysis from @elisegould.bsky.social and @joe-fast.bsky.social
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
Pollsters have been in the same neighborhood recently on Trump's approval.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Pollsters have been in the same neighborhood recently on Trump's approval.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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While the hires rate ticked up slightly in December, it still remains depressed at levels similar to 2013 when the economy was still recovering from the Great Recession. Should layoffs pick up even a bit, this low hires rate would see the unemployment rate rise quickly.
#EconSky
#EconSky
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
While the hires rate ticked up slightly in December, it still remains depressed at levels similar to 2013 when the economy was still recovering from the Great Recession. Should layoffs pick up even a bit, this low hires rate would see the unemployment rate rise quickly.
#EconSky
#EconSky
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Black History includes a profound oral tradition. In the Green Book Project, we’re using that oral history to map out how Black people navigated segregation. Your contributions to the community map preserve history. Share: greenbookproject.org.ohio-state.edu #GreenBookProject
#CommunityMap #EconSky
#CommunityMap #EconSky
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Black History includes a profound oral tradition. In the Green Book Project, we’re using that oral history to map out how Black people navigated segregation. Your contributions to the community map preserve history. Share: greenbookproject.org.ohio-state.edu #GreenBookProject
#CommunityMap #EconSky
#CommunityMap #EconSky
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Interested in a new vision for economics that puts inclusive prosperity front and center? Start with this podcast episode featuring Dani Rodrik (Harvard) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) explaining the origins and aspirations of Economics for Inclusive Prosperity. #EfIP podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Welcome to Economics for Inclusive Prosperity
Podcast Episode · Economics for Inclusive Prosperity · 01/14/2026 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Interested in a new vision for economics that puts inclusive prosperity front and center? Start with this podcast episode featuring Dani Rodrik (Harvard) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) explaining the origins and aspirations of Economics for Inclusive Prosperity. #EfIP podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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New Data For Progress poll: Voters support removing Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, and think Dems should refuse funding for DHS unless multiple reforms for ICE are put in place (including requiring ICE to focus on deporting convicted criminals — at +48) substack.com/profile/4791...
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
New Data For Progress poll: Voters support removing Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, and think Dems should refuse funding for DHS unless multiple reforms for ICE are put in place (including requiring ICE to focus on deporting convicted criminals — at +48) substack.com/profile/4791...
Literally the most important empirical work on the top-heavy makeup of the economics academy, and how that background informs career progression.
Wonderful work by @annastansbury.bsky.social and Kyra Rodriguez. Amazing WP and use of LIS data and @stone-lis.bsky.social.
#EconSky
Wonderful work by @annastansbury.bsky.social and Kyra Rodriguez. Amazing WP and use of LIS data and @stone-lis.bsky.social.
#EconSky
A new WP that uses data from U.S. academic jobs shows that a person's socioeconomic background is an important determinant not just of their career starting point, but of their career progression. Read the WP on the academia class gap by @annastansbury.bsky.social & Kyra Rodriguez.
bit.ly/4ab6xRs
bit.ly/4ab6xRs
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Literally the most important empirical work on the top-heavy makeup of the economics academy, and how that background informs career progression.
Wonderful work by @annastansbury.bsky.social and Kyra Rodriguez. Amazing WP and use of LIS data and @stone-lis.bsky.social.
#EconSky
Wonderful work by @annastansbury.bsky.social and Kyra Rodriguez. Amazing WP and use of LIS data and @stone-lis.bsky.social.
#EconSky
This #BlackHistoryMonth, the #GreenBookProject invites you to explore the rich and complex history of Black travel during segregation.
The Green Book Project, run by @trevondlogan.bsky.social serves as an archive and community project.
greenbookproject.osu.edu
#CommunityMap #EconSky
The Green Book Project, run by @trevondlogan.bsky.social serves as an archive and community project.
greenbookproject.osu.edu
#CommunityMap #EconSky
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, the #GreenBookProject invites you to explore the rich and complex history of Black travel during segregation.
The Green Book Project, run by @trevondlogan.bsky.social serves as an archive and community project.
greenbookproject.osu.edu
#CommunityMap #EconSky
The Green Book Project, run by @trevondlogan.bsky.social serves as an archive and community project.
greenbookproject.osu.edu
#CommunityMap #EconSky
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
Larry Summers complaining to Epstein that his kids admire Bernie Sanders too much
February 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Larry Summers complaining to Epstein that his kids admire Bernie Sanders too much
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
This Black History Month, we invite you to explore the rich and complex history of Black travel during legal racial segregation. The Green Book Project serves as an archives and community project. Share your story here: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject
#CommunityMap #EconSky
#CommunityMap #EconSky
February 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This Black History Month, we invite you to explore the rich and complex history of Black travel during legal racial segregation. The Green Book Project serves as an archives and community project. Share your story here: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject
#CommunityMap #EconSky
#CommunityMap #EconSky
January 31, 2026 at 10:36 PM
I've argued for years, with economists I deeply respect like @pkrugman.bsky.social, @briancalbrecht.bsky.social, and @jasonfurman.bsky.social, that the #AffordabilityCrisis was always a more long-run issue whereby people felt priced-out of a good life.
goodeconomics.substack.com/p/the-unaffo...
goodeconomics.substack.com/p/the-unaffo...
January 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I've argued for years, with economists I deeply respect like @pkrugman.bsky.social, @briancalbrecht.bsky.social, and @jasonfurman.bsky.social, that the #AffordabilityCrisis was always a more long-run issue whereby people felt priced-out of a good life.
goodeconomics.substack.com/p/the-unaffo...
goodeconomics.substack.com/p/the-unaffo...
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Join us in Bologna, Italy, 4–6 Nov 2026 for Visualising Climate — the first global conference fully dedicated to climate data visualization and its power to transform public understanding of a changing planet. Come see the data.
visualisingclimate.org
#VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis
visualisingclimate.org
#VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Join us in Bologna, Italy, 4–6 Nov 2026 for Visualising Climate — the first global conference fully dedicated to climate data visualization and its power to transform public understanding of a changing planet. Come see the data.
visualisingclimate.org
#VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis
visualisingclimate.org
#VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis
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I decided to give one of my most well liked project a bit of a make over, and I wrote about it too!
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
R Color Palettes Refresh
Total rewrite of R Color Palettes and new release of paletteer.
emilhvitfeldt.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I decided to give one of my most well liked project a bit of a make over, and I wrote about it too!
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
Want to know how the Fed *actually* sets interest rates? Which rate it sets, how it does it, and how that filters through to the rates you pay? I helped my friends at CNN with this 6 minute explainer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsnD... #TeachEcon (Could be useful for econ instructors.)
If the Fed cut rates, why are mortgages still expensive?
Even when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, mortgage rates can remain high. That’s because home loans track closer to the bond market than the Fed rate.
CNN's Matt Egan explains how the Fed’s…
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Want to know how the Fed *actually* sets interest rates? Which rate it sets, how it does it, and how that filters through to the rates you pay? I helped my friends at CNN with this 6 minute explainer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsnD... #TeachEcon (Could be useful for econ instructors.)
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
As we approach Black History Month, it’s important to remember that we need to share our preserve our memories. We do not want to lose our oral history of survival and resistance. Share this video and contribute your story:
greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
January 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
As we approach Black History Month, it’s important to remember that we need to share our preserve our memories. We do not want to lose our oral history of survival and resistance. Share this video and contribute your story:
greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
Reposted by Mark G. Sheppard
The latest read on the labor market comes in the unemployment insurance claims data released this morning: www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The latest read on the labor market comes in the unemployment insurance claims data released this morning: www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
Initial and continued claims fell in latest week of data, but that trend is consistent with the same reference week in 2025.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
In the lead up of the election, prominent economists were committed to telling people they were wrong about the economy, I pushed back arguing that #affordability was a holistic long-run assessment.
Yesterday @natecohn.bsky.social aided that thesis with data.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Yesterday @natecohn.bsky.social aided that thesis with data.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
January 29, 2026 at 3:59 PM
In the lead up of the election, prominent economists were committed to telling people they were wrong about the economy, I pushed back arguing that #affordability was a holistic long-run assessment.
Yesterday @natecohn.bsky.social aided that thesis with data.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Yesterday @natecohn.bsky.social aided that thesis with data.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...