Why do rustbelts vote radical right? Studying the German Ruhr area, @nilsblossey.bsky.social, @lstoetze.bsky.social and I show: it’s not just about deindustrialization, but also about the original industrialization. Where coal is buried deeper and mining started later, the AfD is stronger today 1/12

It was a pleasure to host Peter in Berlin, and to learn about the IV research frontier firsthand. Thanks, Peter!

PhD life can get lonely until it’s not: just returned from talks in Nairobi (@iipf.bsky.social), Bordeaux (@eeanews.bsky.social), and Bonn (CASFI @christian-bayer.bsky.social). Presented two projects joint with @charlottebartels.bsky.social. Super grateful — 💯 inspired by both people and places 🦁🍷🎻

Thrilled that @instrumenthull.bsky.social agreed to share his knowledge in Berlin. Sign up now! Let me know in case of questions 👋

Great to co-host the @bsoeberlin.bsky.social Political Economy workshop at @diw.de today. We have a great program — attached!

@mlubczyk.bsky.social @felixkersting.bsky.social Max Deter

I guess the crucial question is: age effect or cohort effect?

📢 I am looking for a new PhD student (Research Associate)📢

🔹 4 year position at FU Berlin (66% TV-L E13)
🔹 Research on causal effects in education, health, labour & family economics
🔹 2 hours teaching/week & statistical consulting

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Apply for a 3-year PhD position (75%) in our DFG project on the triangle of German Democratic Capitalism w/ @sebastiankohl.bsky.social and @trgn.bsky.social What is the interplay between the German growth model, housing & voting behavior? How did industrial change affect inequality?

📢 #CallForPapers

@bseberlin.bsky.social Political Economy Workshop aimed at connecting researchers working on related topics in the Berlin area

🗓️ April 11
📍 @diw.de
Submit by Feb 15

For any questions, reach out to Max Deter, @felixkersting.bsky.social, @mlubczyk.bsky.social, or me 👋

Join my new Public Economics team at @unileipzig.bsky.social! A 100% PhD/Postdoc position with teaching and a 75% PhD position in a DFG research project on the triangle of growth, housing and voting in Germany with @sebastiankohl.bsky.social & @trgn.bsky.social. Apply until Feb 28