Pablo Valenzuela-Casasempere
@pvalenzuelac.bsky.social
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How do major infrastructure projects reshape the lives of those displaced and those residing in affected communities? In my JMP, I answer this question in the context of the construction of the Interstate Highway System.🛣️🚧
A thread of my results 🧵🧵 #EconJMP
A thread of my results 🧵🧵 #EconJMP
My friend and co-author is in the #EconJobMarket. Go and check his JMP looking at the effects social housing has on the labor outcomes of parents and children
1/ Hi #EconSky, I’m a #EconJobMarket candidate from @ubcvse.bsky.social
I study the effect of Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) housing in Toronto & Montréal using parent–child-linked administrative tax data.
Thread below🧵
I study the effect of Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) housing in Toronto & Montréal using parent–child-linked administrative tax data.
Thread below🧵
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My friend and co-author is in the #EconJobMarket. Go and check his JMP looking at the effects social housing has on the labor outcomes of parents and children
I really like this paper!
Catch Dan’s presentation yesterday of our paper on the NBER stream (around 3:15): www.youtube.com/live/FdBUD7W...
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I really like this paper!
Crazy to think that I'm writing the slides for my thesis defence 😵💫
May 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Crazy to think that I'm writing the slides for my thesis defence 😵💫
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While we are known for leading the way in expanding digital access to integrated census and survey records from around the world - did you know we also have a physical archive? We recently moved it here to IPUMS HQ. Share the data preservation love ❤️
May 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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We are pleased to announce an experiment intended to stimulate academic discussion and exchange, centered on papers published in Econometrica 1/5
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We are pleased to announce an experiment intended to stimulate academic discussion and exchange, centered on papers published in Econometrica 1/5
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Interesting new paper: arxiv.org/pdf/2503.09907
improves on both rdrobust and rdhonest!
Quite compelling... 1/n
improves on both rdrobust and rdhonest!
Quite compelling... 1/n
March 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Interesting new paper: arxiv.org/pdf/2503.09907
improves on both rdrobust and rdhonest!
Quite compelling... 1/n
improves on both rdrobust and rdhonest!
Quite compelling... 1/n
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🎉Congrats to Professor @rjuhasz.bsky.social of the University of British Columbia for winning the 2025 Governor’s Award.
Her research focuses on industrial policy and industrialization, emphasizing their importance in economic studies.
bit.ly/3DLWm9U
#cdnpse #cdnecon @industrialpolicy.bsky.social
Her research focuses on industrial policy and industrialization, emphasizing their importance in economic studies.
bit.ly/3DLWm9U
#cdnpse #cdnecon @industrialpolicy.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🎉Congrats to Professor @rjuhasz.bsky.social of the University of British Columbia for winning the 2025 Governor’s Award.
Her research focuses on industrial policy and industrialization, emphasizing their importance in economic studies.
bit.ly/3DLWm9U
#cdnpse #cdnecon @industrialpolicy.bsky.social
Her research focuses on industrial policy and industrialization, emphasizing their importance in economic studies.
bit.ly/3DLWm9U
#cdnpse #cdnecon @industrialpolicy.bsky.social
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This chart seems to suggest that something is going wrong in the United States, specifically.
(www.ft.com/content/7568... )
(www.ft.com/content/7568... )
March 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This chart seems to suggest that something is going wrong in the United States, specifically.
(www.ft.com/content/7568... )
(www.ft.com/content/7568... )
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🎉 New paper in PNAS: Urban highways are barriers to social ties
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2408937122
Highways are barriers that cut opportunities for social ties. We quantify this effect by overlaying the US highway network with millions of social ties from Twitter.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2408937122
Highways are barriers that cut opportunities for social ties. We quantify this effect by overlaying the US highway network with millions of social ties from Twitter.
March 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🎉 New paper in PNAS: Urban highways are barriers to social ties
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2408937122
Highways are barriers that cut opportunities for social ties. We quantify this effect by overlaying the US highway network with millions of social ties from Twitter.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2408937122
Highways are barriers that cut opportunities for social ties. We quantify this effect by overlaying the US highway network with millions of social ties from Twitter.
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An empirical approach to decompose the distributional effects of minimum wages into effects for workers moving out of employment, workers moving into employment, and workers continuing in employment, from Pierre R. Brochu, David A. Green, Thomas Lemieux, and Jam... https://www.nber.org/papers/w33479
February 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An empirical approach to decompose the distributional effects of minimum wages into effects for workers moving out of employment, workers moving into employment, and workers continuing in employment, from Pierre R. Brochu, David A. Green, Thomas Lemieux, and Jam... https://www.nber.org/papers/w33479
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This is Zero. She's the world's first herding dog with a work-from-home gig. 14/10
February 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This is Zero. She's the world's first herding dog with a work-from-home gig. 14/10
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*Extremely* timely EDCC article #econtwitter #econsky about effectiveness of foreign aid in building soft power. . .for China! Completion of Chinese foreign aid projects ⬆️ support for Chinese gov in recipient countries @elwellner @DreherAxel @fuchs_andreas @AustinMStrange
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
*Extremely* timely EDCC article #econtwitter #econsky about effectiveness of foreign aid in building soft power. . .for China! Completion of Chinese foreign aid projects ⬆️ support for Chinese gov in recipient countries @elwellner @DreherAxel @fuchs_andreas @AustinMStrange
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A crisp 25 minute podcast/video interview with @iourikhramtsov.bsky.social on population aging, pensions, and retirement.
youtu.be/uixXak5UZtw?...
youtu.be/uixXak5UZtw?...
Why workers are retiring later, by choice | Interviewing Dr. Kevin Milligan
YouTube video by i-kh
youtu.be
January 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A crisp 25 minute podcast/video interview with @iourikhramtsov.bsky.social on population aging, pensions, and retirement.
youtu.be/uixXak5UZtw?...
youtu.be/uixXak5UZtw?...
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Only the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route is currently under construction; but India has 8800 km of HSR lines under consideration which would connect most major metros by 2051 (China's network is currently 46k km).
December 12, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Only the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route is currently under construction; but India has 8800 km of HSR lines under consideration which would connect most major metros by 2051 (China's network is currently 46k km).
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Post-Doc opportunity at VSE/Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality!
Starts Sept 1, 2025.
Application information at the link below:
stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/applications...
Starts Sept 1, 2025.
Application information at the link below:
stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/applications...
Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Now Open | Stone Centre for Wealth and Income Inequality
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality is welcoming applications for its 2025/26 Postdoctoral Fellowship program. The position is open to scholars who are within five years of having receive...
stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca
December 11, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Post-Doc opportunity at VSE/Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality!
Starts Sept 1, 2025.
Application information at the link below:
stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/applications...
Starts Sept 1, 2025.
Application information at the link below:
stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/applications...
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A recent paper by Eoin McGuirk and @nathannunn.bsky.social highlights how agricultural development projects can backfire in traditionally pastoral areas of Africa, fueling conflict instead of fostering development.
#EconSky
www.nber.org/papers/w33191
#EconSky
www.nber.org/papers/w33191
December 10, 2024 at 12:31 AM
A recent paper by Eoin McGuirk and @nathannunn.bsky.social highlights how agricultural development projects can backfire in traditionally pastoral areas of Africa, fueling conflict instead of fostering development.
#EconSky
www.nber.org/papers/w33191
#EconSky
www.nber.org/papers/w33191
We know children impact women’s careers, but in entrepreneurship, the effects are even more far-reaching. Valentina Rutigliano's job market paper explains why. Check it out!
www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
New Study Reveals Motherhood’s Toll On Women Entrepreneurs
New research points to a major factor driving the gender gap in entrepreneurship: childbirth.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:32 PM
We know children impact women’s careers, but in entrepreneurship, the effects are even more far-reaching. Valentina Rutigliano's job market paper explains why. Check it out!
www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
I am super excited to present my job market paper at LAUrban!
The program for next week's LACEA-LAUrban conference in Mexico City is now online! 🗓️📢
A big thank you to our local organizers Jorge Pérez Pérez (@jorpppp.bsky.social) & Lorenzo Aldeco.
Check the program here: custom.cvent.com/C306D017CF72...
A big thank you to our local organizers Jorge Pérez Pérez (@jorpppp.bsky.social) & Lorenzo Aldeco.
Check the program here: custom.cvent.com/C306D017CF72...
November 28, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I am super excited to present my job market paper at LAUrban!
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Re-upping this: if you are interested in GIS, computer vision, housing, and research please apply!
I’m recruiting a research assistant to work on projects spanning neighborhood change, housing investment, highways, and innovation. Starting Summer 2025 or earlier. GIS+coding experience preferred. Please mention in your cover letter if you’re specifically interested in working with me. Job posting:
Research Assistant/Sr. Research Assistant (Hybrid)
Company Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Job Description Summary Research assistants (RAs) at the Philadelphia Fed play a key role in the Economic Research Department. Whether they are helping eco...
rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Re-upping this: if you are interested in GIS, computer vision, housing, and research please apply!
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Meet the Vancouver School of Economics 2024/25 PhD job market candidates!
View their profiles here:
t.co/m9qT8g13jS
November 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Meet the Vancouver School of Economics 2024/25 PhD job market candidates!
View their profiles here:
t.co/m9qT8g13jS
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence: How Female Leaders Curb Armed Conflict. Guest post by Francisco Eslava blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva... via the World Bank
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: How Female Leaders Curb Armed Conflict. Guest post by Francisco Eslava
blogs.worldbank.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: How Female Leaders Curb Armed Conflict. Guest post by Francisco Eslava blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva... via the World Bank
@iedamatavelli.bsky.social 's research is not only super high quality, it is innovative and brings topics to the profession that are often overlooked
In today's #econjmp, @iedamatavelli.bsky.social of UBC/post-doc at UNSW shows boys in Brazil overestimate how peers view masculinity norms, and in 2 RCTs, fostering discussions around masculinity reduces these misperceptions blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...?
School discussions reshape perceptions of masculinity norms. Guest Post by Ieda Matavelli
blogs.worldbank.org
November 27, 2024 at 9:08 PM
@iedamatavelli.bsky.social 's research is not only super high quality, it is innovative and brings topics to the profession that are often overlooked