UNSW Economics Dept
@unswecon.bsky.social
The School of Economics at the UNSW Business School.
UNSW Sydney.
UNSW Sydney.
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How Liberal Elite Failure Fueled Far-Right Populism
YouTube video by The Argument
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February 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Our Master of Economics is back!!! 🥳🎖️🙌🎉
Want to know more about this exciting Masters program? We've got you covered with a short video here: thebox.unsw.edu.au/video/mec-hero
Want to know more about this exciting Masters program? We've got you covered with a short video here: thebox.unsw.edu.au/video/mec-hero
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January 21, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Our Master of Economics is back!!! 🥳🎖️🙌🎉
Want to know more about this exciting Masters program? We've got you covered with a short video here: thebox.unsw.edu.au/video/mec-hero
Want to know more about this exciting Masters program? We've got you covered with a short video here: thebox.unsw.edu.au/video/mec-hero
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🚨 Join us in Sydney for the
3rd UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab Workshop
26-27 Feb 2026
Info, program, and registration👇
www.resilientdemocracylab.org/events
3rd UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab Workshop
26-27 Feb 2026
Info, program, and registration👇
www.resilientdemocracylab.org/events
EVENTS | Resilient Democracy Lab
Events and Workshops at the Resilient Democracy Lab
www.resilientdemocracylab.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:48 AM
🚨 Join us in Sydney for the
3rd UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab Workshop
26-27 Feb 2026
Info, program, and registration👇
www.resilientdemocracylab.org/events
3rd UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab Workshop
26-27 Feb 2026
Info, program, and registration👇
www.resilientdemocracylab.org/events
Our very own Timothy Neal's research was cited and quoted in the NYT article about the recent high-profile retraction in climate science.
Read the article ungated here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Read the article ungated here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Top Journal Retracts Study Predicting Catastrophic Climate Toll
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Our very own Timothy Neal's research was cited and quoted in the NYT article about the recent high-profile retraction in climate science.
Read the article ungated here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Read the article ungated here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Four more days to apply!
🕵️♂️Some of you have yet to apply to our @unswecon.bsky.social junior position, and I can't fathom why. 👀
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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November 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Four more days to apply!
This is not representative of the Australian experience, please apply to join our continent and department!
minah bird just flew fully inside the apartment, hopped around behind me (guess i was so laser focused on my work...) until I heard it, then when i saw it and said "oh my god!" it deftly flew back out the open balcony door.
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This is not representative of the Australian experience, please apply to join our continent and department!
Our PhD student Takeshi Yamamoto recently presented his research exploring how best to chair a committee using a model where a committee chair chooses the timing of their speech to try to achieve the best decision.
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Our PhD student Takeshi Yamamoto recently presented his research exploring how best to chair a committee using a model where a committee chair chooses the timing of their speech to try to achieve the best decision.
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🕵️♂️Some of you have yet to apply to our @unswecon.bsky.social junior position, and I can't fathom why. 👀
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
www.aeaweb.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🕵️♂️Some of you have yet to apply to our @unswecon.bsky.social junior position, and I can't fathom why. 👀
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
DEADLINE: November 28.
QUESTION? Email me.
LINK: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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🚨 POSTDOC POSITION 🚨
Pauline Grosjean, Ieda Matavelli, Ralph De Haas and I are hiring a postdoc for our projects on masculinity in economics.
Position is 2 years, at UNSW In Sydney, Australia. Starting Sept 2026.
Please reach out with any questions.
Apply:
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Pauline Grosjean, Ieda Matavelli, Ralph De Haas and I are hiring a postdoc for our projects on masculinity in economics.
Position is 2 years, at UNSW In Sydney, Australia. Starting Sept 2026.
Please reach out with any questions.
Apply:
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
EJM - Econ Job Market
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November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚨 POSTDOC POSITION 🚨
Pauline Grosjean, Ieda Matavelli, Ralph De Haas and I are hiring a postdoc for our projects on masculinity in economics.
Position is 2 years, at UNSW In Sydney, Australia. Starting Sept 2026.
Please reach out with any questions.
Apply:
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
Pauline Grosjean, Ieda Matavelli, Ralph De Haas and I are hiring a postdoc for our projects on masculinity in economics.
Position is 2 years, at UNSW In Sydney, Australia. Starting Sept 2026.
Please reach out with any questions.
Apply:
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
This Friday seminar: @anjaprummer.bsky.social uncovering the virtue of divisive designs in optimal mechanisms.
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This Friday seminar: @anjaprummer.bsky.social uncovering the virtue of divisive designs in optimal mechanisms.
PHd student seminar: Zhuoran Du presented his research on credibility in economics publications, comparing what a "z curve" model predicts against what actually replicates.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
PHd student seminar: Zhuoran Du presented his research on credibility in economics publications, comparing what a "z curve" model predicts against what actually replicates.
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>the< place for fascinating papers: @theeconjournal.bsky.social 👇 @resmedia.bsky.social
Fascinating paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social, @bartonelee2.bsky.social, and Hasin Yousaf!
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
>the< place for fascinating papers: @theeconjournal.bsky.social 👇 @resmedia.bsky.social
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My latest Economics Explained column in the Australian Financial Review points out that company taxes fall mainly on households. That they hit young, low-skilled, and female workers the hardest. And that they made the income tax schedule 40% less progressive.
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
My latest Economics Explained column in the Australian Financial Review points out that company taxes fall mainly on households. That they hit young, low-skilled, and female workers the hardest. And that they made the income tax schedule 40% less progressive.
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Fascinating paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social, @bartonelee2.bsky.social, and Hasin Yousaf!
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Fascinating paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social, @bartonelee2.bsky.social, and Hasin Yousaf!
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
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Coogee-Bondi coastal walk
Phenomenally gorgeous day
Phenomenally gorgeous day
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Coogee-Bondi coastal walk
Phenomenally gorgeous day
Phenomenally gorgeous day
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I’m going all the way to Bondi if it kills me because that’s where the gelato is
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I’m going all the way to Bondi if it kills me because that’s where the gelato is
Amazing keynote by the one and only @dynarski.bsky.social on what works for greater equity and inclusion in the education system 📊🎢🎟️✨💫🌟
October 31, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Amazing keynote by the one and only @dynarski.bsky.social on what works for greater equity and inclusion in the education system 📊🎢🎟️✨💫🌟
Day 2 of Step Up (“What works in education?”) is kicking off with our own @masyhurh.bsky.social talking about a randomised trial of vocational training in Indonesia 🇮🇩!
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Day 2 of Step Up (“What works in education?”) is kicking off with our own @masyhurh.bsky.social talking about a randomised trial of vocational training in Indonesia 🇮🇩!
Us with @grattonecon.bsky.social and @economeager.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Us with @grattonecon.bsky.social and @economeager.bsky.social
STEP UP 2025 'What works in education? is underway!
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
STEP UP 2025 'What works in education? is underway!
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Gorgeous lively morning on Coogee Beach
October 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Gorgeous lively morning on Coogee Beach
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Good morning! It’s Thursday here
Getting ready to start a conference on what works in education at UNSW
@unswecon.bsky.social
Getting ready to start a conference on what works in education at UNSW
@unswecon.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Good morning! It’s Thursday here
Getting ready to start a conference on what works in education at UNSW
@unswecon.bsky.social
Getting ready to start a conference on what works in education at UNSW
@unswecon.bsky.social
🎈2 ARC Discovery Grants announced today for our school!
1. @profholden.bsky.social, Hongyi Li & Robert Akerlof: "The Economics of Limited Computational Capacity"
2. Pei Cheng Yu & coauthors: "Crafting Policies for Unpredictable Technological Impacts on Income"
Congrats to both teams!🥂
1. @profholden.bsky.social, Hongyi Li & Robert Akerlof: "The Economics of Limited Computational Capacity"
2. Pei Cheng Yu & coauthors: "Crafting Policies for Unpredictable Technological Impacts on Income"
Congrats to both teams!🥂
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
🎈2 ARC Discovery Grants announced today for our school!
1. @profholden.bsky.social, Hongyi Li & Robert Akerlof: "The Economics of Limited Computational Capacity"
2. Pei Cheng Yu & coauthors: "Crafting Policies for Unpredictable Technological Impacts on Income"
Congrats to both teams!🥂
1. @profholden.bsky.social, Hongyi Li & Robert Akerlof: "The Economics of Limited Computational Capacity"
2. Pei Cheng Yu & coauthors: "Crafting Policies for Unpredictable Technological Impacts on Income"
Congrats to both teams!🥂
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Apps close Nov 28 🚨
We are really excited to have one or more slots this year. I'm personally very aware of how much incredible talent is coming up on the market -- the fact that we can make one or more hires this round is great news for us. Juniors are what make a department exciting, relevant and good. Apply!
Hello everyone, we have an important announcement: We are hiring on the junior market.
Please send us your applications -- we want to recruit the best and brightest to join our exciting department. We may also hire at senior levels.
Apps Close November 28th
econjobmarket.org/positionGrou...
Please send us your applications -- we want to recruit the best and brightest to join our exciting department. We may also hire at senior levels.
Apps Close November 28th
econjobmarket.org/positionGrou...
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Apps close Nov 28 🚨
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We are really excited to have one or more slots this year. I'm personally very aware of how much incredible talent is coming up on the market -- the fact that we can make one or more hires this round is great news for us. Juniors are what make a department exciting, relevant and good. Apply!
Hello everyone, we have an important announcement: We are hiring on the junior market.
Please send us your applications -- we want to recruit the best and brightest to join our exciting department. We may also hire at senior levels.
Apps Close November 28th
econjobmarket.org/positionGrou...
Please send us your applications -- we want to recruit the best and brightest to join our exciting department. We may also hire at senior levels.
Apps Close November 28th
econjobmarket.org/positionGrou...
October 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM