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Nathan Nunn 🇨🇦 🇰🇷
@nathannunn.bsky.social
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Professor of Economics. University of British Columbia. Political Economy, Economic Development, Economic History, Cultural Evolution. 🇰🇷🇨🇦

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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 1d
DOGE was A LOT less likely to cancel contracts from companies that donated money to Republicans than companies that donated to Democrats.

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Colin Camerer @cfcamerer.bsky.social · 3d
NEW Handbook of Experimental [Economics] Methodology (Eds Erik Snowberg, Leatt Yariv) is out. shop.elsevier.com/books/handbo...

chapter w Isabelle Brocas, Juan Carrillo
label-laboratory.org
+ Ian Krajbich
krajbichlab.psych.ucla.edu/people/
is about many ways to measure and cause choice processes

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City St George’s Economics @cityeconomics.bsky.social · 4d
🚨 Job alert

We’re hiring 5 permanent faculty positions at Assistant Professor level:

• 3 x Open field
• Health Economics
• IO

Come work in a large, research-intensive department!

⏰ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis (deadline 18 Jan 2026)

#econjobs

econjobmarket.org/positions/12...

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 7d
“A better understanding of how cultures evolve—how info is transmitted & modified, how we make decisions, how culture interacts with biology & other species—is a pressing issue in an increasingly interdependent world where cultural activities are causing rapid, drastic social & environmental change”
royalsocietypublishing.org Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 10d
In this blog post, Guest Editor @rachkendal.bsky.social discusses their #PhilTransB issue, 'Transforming cultural evolution research and its application to global futures': royalsociety.org/blog/2025/12...

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12d
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.

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Victoria News @victorianews.bsky.social · 16d
New calf sighted with B.C.’s endangered orcas a ‘huge, welcome surprise’.

Read more at: vicnews.com/2025/12/10/v...

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Nathan Nunn 🇨🇦 🇰🇷 @nathannunn.bsky.social · 17d
Less than a week to econ PHD application deadlines at UBC! Come be part of a great program with amazing students!! 👇
ubcvse.bsky.social UBC Economics @ubcvse.bsky.social · Nov 25
The Vancouver School of Economics is still accepting applications to its MA and PhD programs. We would encourage anyone who is interested in the techniques used for addressing important economic questions.

Learn more at: economics.ubc.ca/graduate/

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 29d
EHBEA awarded a workshop grant this year to researchers aiming to strengthen evolutionary approaches to the study of behaviour in Chile & elsewhere in Latin America, as we're keen to use these awards for outreach beyond our usual community. Congrats to the organisers, & hope the workshop goes well 😊
pablovarase.bsky.social Pablo J. Varas Enríquez @pablovarase.bsky.social · Nov 27
Interesado en salud, comportamiento y evolución humana?

Este 10 de diciembre se realizará la Jornada de Investigación “Evolución Biocultural: Aplicaciones y desafíos en salud y comportamiento humano”

El evento es gratis pero con cupos limitados, inscríbase aquí 👇

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UBC Economics @ubcvse.bsky.social · Nov 25
The Vancouver School of Economics is still accepting applications to its MA and PhD programs. We would encourage anyone who is interested in the techniques used for addressing important economic questions.

Learn more at: economics.ubc.ca/graduate/

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The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Nov 23
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects of the Opioid Epidemic,” by Arteaga (@caroartc.bsky.social) and Barone (@vickybarone.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects Of the Opioid Epidemic
Abstract. In this paper, we establish a causal connection between two of the most salient social developments in the United States over the past decades: t
doi.org

Reposted by Lawrence F. Katz, Simon Burgess, Dan Goldhaber , and 10 more

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The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Nov 23
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges,” by Chetty (@Oppinsights), Deming, and Friedman: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges*
Abstract. We use anonymized admissions data from several colleges linked to income tax records and SAT and ACT test scores to study the determinants and ca
doi.org

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · Nov 22
Sam's thinking has also evolved in deep ways over time. His incredible interest in all domains of social science and his complete comfort in adapting his thinking are another type of courage.

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · Nov 22
Sam's dedication to understanding inequality and his particular modes of analysis were deeply controversial in the early parts of his career. This courage in challenging conventional paradigms regardless of professional cost are well known.

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · Nov 22
In my opinion, there is no economist who has contributed more to understanding inequality in the last 60 years than Sam Bowles.

Reposted by Nathan Nunn, Aaron Sojourner, Miguel Á. Malo

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · Nov 22
Honored to introduce Samuel Bowles Public Lecture The Origin and Future of Inequality, part of 3 days organized by
@ucstonecenter.bsky.social.

Sam has been an inspiration, both intellectually and morally to me, as well as to so many in the profession.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV-9...
UChicago Stone Center | The Origin and Future of Economic Inequality by Samuel Bowles
YouTube video by Harris Public Policy
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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · Nov 21
🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨

Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*

Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026

Details in next two posts 👇

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Nov 18
A lot of Canadians can hear this photo

Reposted by Simon J. Greenhill, Nathan Nunn, Rebecca Sear

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Durham Cultural Evolution Research Centre @durhamdcerc.bsky.social · Nov 17
Abstract submission for CES 2026 in Rabat has been extended to 30th November! @ces2026.bsky.social
culturalevolsoc.bsky.social Cultural Evolution Society @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social · Nov 16
The deadline has been extended - there is still time to get your abstracts in to join us in Morocco!
zhgarfield.com Zach Garfield @zhgarfield.com · Nov 15
The submission deadline for #CESRabat has been extended to 30 November

@ces2026.bsky.social @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social

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Cultural Evolution Society @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social · Nov 16
The deadline has been extended - there is still time to get your abstracts in to join us in Morocco!
zhgarfield.com Zach Garfield @zhgarfield.com · Nov 15
The submission deadline for #CESRabat has been extended to 30 November

@ces2026.bsky.social @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
ces2026.bsky.social ces2026 @ces2026.bsky.social · Nov 10
👉 A reminder that the deadline for submitting your abstract to the CES 2026 #CESRabat is the 16th of November.

🔗Submit here: airess.fgses-um6p.ma/ces2026

We look forward to seeing you in Rabat!

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Zach Garfield @zhgarfield.com · Nov 15
The submission deadline for #CESRabat has been extended to 30 November

@ces2026.bsky.social @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
ces2026.bsky.social ces2026 @ces2026.bsky.social · Nov 10
👉 A reminder that the deadline for submitting your abstract to the CES 2026 #CESRabat is the 16th of November.

🔗Submit here: airess.fgses-um6p.ma/ces2026

We look forward to seeing you in Rabat!
ces2026.bsky.social ces2026 @ces2026.bsky.social · Sep 19
We’re delighted to share that the CES2026 Conference website is now live!

We warmly invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit their presentation proposals by November 16th through the submission portal on the website.

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Human Behavior & Evolution Society @humbehevosoc.bsky.social · Nov 11
Two postdoctoral opportunities in evolutionary anthropology at Duke University!
The Pontzer Lab is hiring for projects on human ecology, energetics, and aging & health.
More info: www.hbes.com/two-postdoct...
Two postdoctoral opportunities in evolutionary anthropology at Duke - HBES
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30783 Position Description The Pontzer Lab in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University seeks two Postdoctoral Associates for research in h...
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Ruth Mace @ruthmace.bsky.social · Nov 7
FINALLY we understand why lactase persistance spread!
Effects of ancestry, agriculture, and lactase persistence on the stature of prehistoric Europeans: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
Effects of ancestry, agriculture, and lactase persistence on the stature of prehistoric Europeans
Cox et al. combine polygenic scores and skeletal metrics to show that Neolithic Europeans were not substantially shorter than earlier or later groups. They also show a strong gene-environment interact...
www.cell.com

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Nov 7
We're #hiring! PUP seeks a Publishing Manager (US – Remote or Hybrid) to oversee the full lifecycle of book projects, working closely with leaders & staff to ensure optimal publishing workflows, accurate data & schedules, & effective collaboration.

Apply today: www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
We're Hiring! featuring orange PUP logo

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Nov 5
Tomorrow (Nov 6) at 6:00 pm PST, join Chaucer's Books in hosting @mgurven.bsky.social, author of Seven Decades, for a talk and a signing! Come explore the unique evolutionary path that led to human longevity and challenge how we think about aging.

Learn about this in-person event: buff.ly/tKzGDn1
Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer by Michael D. Gurven Michael D. Gurven

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Nov 5
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM

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Christina Gravert @cgravert.bsky.social · Nov 3
I am looking for a post-doc working on behavioral/environmental/urban/energy economics to join my group at the University of Copenhagen. Position is 2 years (possibly 3), good salary, free health insurance, one of the most livable cities in the world. Apply here: jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...
Postdoctoral Position in Behavioral and Environmental Economics
jobportal.ku.dk

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Katy Milkman @katymilkman.bsky.social · Nov 2
I love seeing my friends’ books in the airport when I travel! Snapped this in NC earlier today. I hope you’ll join me and the author, @corinnelow.com Mon 11/3 at 4 pm at Wharton in Jon M Huntsman Hall G06 for a live interview about her book, Judd Kessler’s, and how econ can improve your life!

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Oct 31
I made some #halloween treats as a tribute to Phineas Gage--the most important lesion patient in neuroscience

Gage survived an accident in which an iron rod shot through his frontal lobe that damaged his social capacities

If you want to make these treats www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-people...

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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · Oct 29
A major psychology study finds the U-shape of happiness has been turned on its head
A major psychology study finds the U-shape of happiness has been turned on its head
A new global study finds the U-shape of happiness has reversed. Unhappiness now peaks in youth and declines with age, driven by a significant and rapid rise in despair among young people, especially young women.
www.psypost.org

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Duncan Stibbard Hawkes @dstibbardhawkes.bsky.social · Oct 27
This is an extremely exciting paper, with a useful conclusion.

I believe the primary metric is house-size inequality which is, of course, not wholly a straightforward proxy for inequality sensu lato; but the findings & the data story seem eminently sensible.

www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Long-term trends in human body size track regional variation in subsistence transitions and growth acceleration linked to dairying | PNAS
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, how...
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