Travis Roach
@troach.bsky.social
Econ Prof living in OKC | Applied micro, Environmental/Energy/Labor mostly | Always have dirty hands 🪴👨🏼🌾 #nativeplants
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📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
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🦶New version of our WP “Nobody Wants to Work Anymore”🦶w/ @danielavidart.bsky.social
Headline: a major contributor to the 50-year decline in U.S. male labor force participation is changes in men's beliefs about returns to work, shaped by lifetime experiences of aggregate male labor markets.
Headline: a major contributor to the 50-year decline in U.S. male labor force participation is changes in men's beliefs about returns to work, shaped by lifetime experiences of aggregate male labor markets.
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
🦶New version of our WP “Nobody Wants to Work Anymore”🦶w/ @danielavidart.bsky.social
Headline: a major contributor to the 50-year decline in U.S. male labor force participation is changes in men's beliefs about returns to work, shaped by lifetime experiences of aggregate male labor markets.
Headline: a major contributor to the 50-year decline in U.S. male labor force participation is changes in men's beliefs about returns to work, shaped by lifetime experiences of aggregate male labor markets.
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Join us in OKC (Nov. 18) and Tulsa (Dec. 1) for Overpressured and Underregulated, free events hosted by @readfrontier and @propublica where we'll discuss how oil and gas extraction is contaminating Oklahoma’s groundwater.
www.readfrontier.org/overpressured/
www.readfrontier.org/overpressured/
Overpressured and Underregulated: a Frontier and ProPublica event
Join nonprofit newsrooms The Frontier and ProPublica to discuss how oil and gas extraction is contaminating Oklahoma’s groundwater.
www.readfrontier.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Join us in OKC (Nov. 18) and Tulsa (Dec. 1) for Overpressured and Underregulated, free events hosted by @readfrontier and @propublica where we'll discuss how oil and gas extraction is contaminating Oklahoma’s groundwater.
www.readfrontier.org/overpressured/
www.readfrontier.org/overpressured/
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Agricultural innovation increased dramatically in response to environmental damage from the American Dust Bowl, substantially mitigating its economic impacts, from Jacob Moscona www.nber.org/papers/w34438
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Agricultural innovation increased dramatically in response to environmental damage from the American Dust Bowl, substantially mitigating its economic impacts, from Jacob Moscona www.nber.org/papers/w34438
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Low-income households denied SNAP due to administrative barriers suffer downstream consequences. Process-related denials increase debt, delinquencies, and decrease credit scores, from Tatiana Homonoff, Min S. Lee, and Katherine Meckel www.nber.org/papers/w34434
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Low-income households denied SNAP due to administrative barriers suffer downstream consequences. Process-related denials increase debt, delinquencies, and decrease credit scores, from Tatiana Homonoff, Min S. Lee, and Katherine Meckel www.nber.org/papers/w34434
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Hey, #econsky if you are interested in guns, check out our new paper (with @chadtopaz.bsky.social )
The big result is that America's gun habits are predictable & stable. Culture > crime spikes. Who knew math could make firearms feel so... flat?
shorturl.at/DPo5s
The big result is that America's gun habits are predictable & stable. Culture > crime spikes. Who knew math could make firearms feel so... flat?
shorturl.at/DPo5s
download.ssrn.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hey, #econsky if you are interested in guns, check out our new paper (with @chadtopaz.bsky.social )
The big result is that America's gun habits are predictable & stable. Culture > crime spikes. Who knew math could make firearms feel so... flat?
shorturl.at/DPo5s
The big result is that America's gun habits are predictable & stable. Culture > crime spikes. Who knew math could make firearms feel so... flat?
shorturl.at/DPo5s
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I think that this tweet is incorrect.
SNAP functions as a subsidy to low-wage employers because SNAP has work requirements. In order to gain SNAP benefits, people typically have to work 80 hours a month (or be eligible through some other mechanism).
SNAP functions as a subsidy to low-wage employers because SNAP has work requirements. In order to gain SNAP benefits, people typically have to work 80 hours a month (or be eligible through some other mechanism).
I don't think "SNAP is a subsidy to low wage employers" frame is useful or correct. It implies that, if SNAP did not exist, these companies would be forced to pay workers more when the actual situation is that low wage workers would get the same wages from these employers as now but be poorer
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I think that this tweet is incorrect.
SNAP functions as a subsidy to low-wage employers because SNAP has work requirements. In order to gain SNAP benefits, people typically have to work 80 hours a month (or be eligible through some other mechanism).
SNAP functions as a subsidy to low-wage employers because SNAP has work requirements. In order to gain SNAP benefits, people typically have to work 80 hours a month (or be eligible through some other mechanism).
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Link:
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Link:
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We have a great children’s book on Clara Luper: a.co/d/9z1bDec
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We have a great children’s book on Clara Luper: a.co/d/9z1bDec
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
Here's the planned BLS data release schedule for Nov 2025.
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
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We've updated our analysis of the Republican megabill's #SNAP cuts based on new info from CBO this week.
Bottom line: About 4 million people, including 1 million kids, are projected to see their SNAP benefits cut substantially or terminated altogether.
Bottom line: About 4 million people, including 1 million kids, are projected to see their SNAP benefits cut substantially or terminated altogether.
By the Numbers: Harmful Republican Megabill Takes Food Assistance Away From Millions of People | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The harmful Republican megabill, enacted on July 4, will dramatically raise costs and reduce food assistance for millions of people by cutting federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
www.cbpp.org
August 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We've updated our analysis of the Republican megabill's #SNAP cuts based on new info from CBO this week.
Bottom line: About 4 million people, including 1 million kids, are projected to see their SNAP benefits cut substantially or terminated altogether.
Bottom line: About 4 million people, including 1 million kids, are projected to see their SNAP benefits cut substantially or terminated altogether.
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🚨 JOB MARKET PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨 JOB MARKET PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
OKC area friends - Please join us for a panel discussion with experts and leaders on the ground facing and navigating the SNAP funding lapse.
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
OKC area friends - Please join us for a panel discussion with experts and leaders on the ground facing and navigating the SNAP funding lapse.
Happy one year off of Twitter to all that celebrate
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy one year off of Twitter to all that celebrate
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You know, I think the writers have gotten lazy on season 5 of this shit show.
Here's Trump arriving at the Great Gatsby-themed party at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night, hours before a lapse in the nation’s largest program to feed the poor.
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You know, I think the writers have gotten lazy on season 5 of this shit show.
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The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution.
Millions of people living near these plants face an increased risk of cancer.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Millions of people living near these plants face an increased risk of cancer.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution.
Millions of people living near these plants face an increased risk of cancer.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Millions of people living near these plants face an increased risk of cancer.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
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It would seem they're still flaring in the Bakken.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
It would seem they're still flaring in the Bakken.
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it's insensitive to make jokes about it being the christmas season now. frankenstein lost his job today. show a little tact
November 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
it's insensitive to make jokes about it being the christmas season now. frankenstein lost his job today. show a little tact
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US ethanol exports on the rise. Very discouraging bc it continues to be sold as low-GHG. Lots of evidence that it is not. Also worth noting that CA recently started allowing 15% ethanol blend. Other states already *allow*, but most retailerscontinue to sell E-10 instead.
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
U.S. fuel ethanol exports on track to set record, driving more domestic production - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
www.eia.gov
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
US ethanol exports on the rise. Very discouraging bc it continues to be sold as low-GHG. Lots of evidence that it is not. Also worth noting that CA recently started allowing 15% ethanol blend. Other states already *allow*, but most retailerscontinue to sell E-10 instead.
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
Recession indicator
Law school is back (it's not shown in the chart because it's so early and the numbers so volatile, but as of yesterday the number of applicants for next year was up another 28%).
From new column, with gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
From new column, with gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Recession indicator
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"As many as 171,000 Oklahomans could lose SoonerCare coverage due to the bill’s provisions, according to data from independent health policy group KFF."
53% of the 1 million Oklahomans enrolled in SoonerCare are children.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
53% of the 1 million Oklahomans enrolled in SoonerCare are children.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
Oklahoma hospitals bracing for impact of Medicaid cuts in communities 'already at risk'
Medicaid cuts will cost Oklahoma hospitals about $6.7 billion over 10 years. Hospital administrators say it's not just Medicaid recipients impacted.
www.oklahoman.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"As many as 171,000 Oklahomans could lose SoonerCare coverage due to the bill’s provisions, according to data from independent health policy group KFF."
53% of the 1 million Oklahomans enrolled in SoonerCare are children.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
53% of the 1 million Oklahomans enrolled in SoonerCare are children.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...