Will Abel
@willabel.bsky.social
IMF economist, ex Bank of England. Chelsea and Seahawks obsessive.
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I'm seeing a huge spike in interest in tariffs from people who normally don't work in the economics of international trade. Here are a few useful things to know about them. (1/14)
April 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I'm seeing a huge spike in interest in tariffs from people who normally don't work in the economics of international trade. Here are a few useful things to know about them. (1/14)
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In the UK, auto insurance prices dropped 16% in a year.
A big reason: Lower urban speed limits
Industry analyst: "Areas where 20mph zones have been introduced result in lower levels of claim frequency – a key factor in the cost of car insurance."
A big reason: Lower urban speed limits
Industry analyst: "Areas where 20mph zones have been introduced result in lower levels of claim frequency – a key factor in the cost of car insurance."
UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’
Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In the UK, auto insurance prices dropped 16% in a year.
A big reason: Lower urban speed limits
Industry analyst: "Areas where 20mph zones have been introduced result in lower levels of claim frequency – a key factor in the cost of car insurance."
A big reason: Lower urban speed limits
Industry analyst: "Areas where 20mph zones have been introduced result in lower levels of claim frequency – a key factor in the cost of car insurance."
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obvious intention here to is signal to his groyper fans that he's ""based"", while being able to pretend that it's not *actually* what it looks like and so as to claim that anyone who says it is is some kind of liberal hysteric
January 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
obvious intention here to is signal to his groyper fans that he's ""based"", while being able to pretend that it's not *actually* what it looks like and so as to claim that anyone who says it is is some kind of liberal hysteric
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International migrants are the largest source of international aid. This is an often underappreciated benefit of migration for global poverty reduction.
Migrants send or bring back over three times the amount of money provided by global foreign aid.
Cutting transaction fees could make this support even more effective in reducing poverty.
Cutting transaction fees could make this support even more effective in reducing poverty.
January 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
International migrants are the largest source of international aid. This is an often underappreciated benefit of migration for global poverty reduction.
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Spoiler: yes!
#EconSky
#EconSky
Does new housing supply lead to a decrease in rents, even in high-demand markets? Read this Just Accepted article from the Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics to find out: ow.ly/1eN950UqS1B
January 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Spoiler: yes!
#EconSky
#EconSky
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “When Did Growth Begin? New Estimates of Productivity Growth in England from 1250 to 1870,” by Bouscasse (@paulbouscasse.bsky.social), Nakamura, and Steinsson (@jonsteinsson.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
December 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “When Did Growth Begin? New Estimates of Productivity Growth in England from 1250 to 1870,” by Bouscasse (@paulbouscasse.bsky.social), Nakamura, and Steinsson (@jonsteinsson.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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There's a strange development happening in the #EconJobMarket this year: av. interview invites per job is *way* down on previous years. Anyone know what could explain this?
December 20, 2024 at 10:42 AM
There's a strange development happening in the #EconJobMarket this year: av. interview invites per job is *way* down on previous years. Anyone know what could explain this?
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Want to solve heterogeneous-agent models with multiple endogenous state variables, say a multi-asset HANK model?
@soroushs.bsky.social and @patricksecon.bsky.social developed a much-improved finite-difference scheme for such problems: github.com/SSabet/Neste...
Also here benjaminmoll.com/codes/
@soroushs.bsky.social and @patricksecon.bsky.social developed a much-improved finite-difference scheme for such problems: github.com/SSabet/Neste...
Also here benjaminmoll.com/codes/
December 19, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Want to solve heterogeneous-agent models with multiple endogenous state variables, say a multi-asset HANK model?
@soroushs.bsky.social and @patricksecon.bsky.social developed a much-improved finite-difference scheme for such problems: github.com/SSabet/Neste...
Also here benjaminmoll.com/codes/
@soroushs.bsky.social and @patricksecon.bsky.social developed a much-improved finite-difference scheme for such problems: github.com/SSabet/Neste...
Also here benjaminmoll.com/codes/
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Good morning Bluesky.
Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer.
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Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer.
go.bsky.app/KDY26rh
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Good morning Bluesky.
Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer.
go.bsky.app/KDY26rh
Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer.
go.bsky.app/KDY26rh