Rowena Gray
@econhistoryorbust.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Economics at UC Merced writing about New York City's housing affordability and learning urban economics 1 paper at a time.
Seriously:
Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Seriously:
Geriatric Millennials were late 30s in 2020--turning 40 in a pandemic when society left your kids behind probably a factor
Our analysis of a long-running survey shows that cohorts have become more unhappy as they have reached middle age. Generation X and millennials have slid into mid-life malaise earlier than boomers did, though
The middle-aged are no longer the most miserable
Youth used to be cheerful. No more
econ.st
September 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Geriatric Millennials were late 30s in 2020--turning 40 in a pandemic when society left your kids behind probably a factor
Heinz baked beans hadn't increased in price at CostPlus World Market today. I'll take the Win.
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media.tenor.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Heinz baked beans hadn't increased in price at CostPlus World Market today. I'll take the Win.
Does anybody remember a paper that followed the residents of the earliest public housing projects in the census? I think it was in the history literature rather than economics?
July 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Does anybody remember a paper that followed the residents of the earliest public housing projects in the census? I think it was in the history literature rather than economics?
Spending 24 hours in SF Kaiser for a monitored EEG for my 10 year old. Reminder of how precious health is and how great the medical professionals are. Apparently the food is not so great, but you can't have everything.
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Spending 24 hours in SF Kaiser for a monitored EEG for my 10 year old. Reminder of how precious health is and how great the medical professionals are. Apparently the food is not so great, but you can't have everything.
Putting the current male "crisis" in perspective: 100 men per week were recorded deserting their families in NYC during the 1870s depression.
May 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Putting the current male "crisis" in perspective: 100 men per week were recorded deserting their families in NYC during the 1870s depression.
Does anybody know what's happening with stimulant meds right now? It seems there isn't a pill to be had in NorCal today-- is the shortage getting worse for some reason?
February 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Does anybody know what's happening with stimulant meds right now? It seems there isn't a pill to be had in NorCal today-- is the shortage getting worse for some reason?
Get your applications in for this year, this workshop was instrumental in my career trajectory:
Based on feedback from past participants, potential applicants, and mentors, the CeMENT workshop will now be held June 30 - July 2, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. To apply, go to: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
Deadline to apply is March 15.
Deadline to apply is March 15.
CeMENT: Mentoring for Junior Faculty
www.aeaweb.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Get your applications in for this year, this workshop was instrumental in my career trajectory:
I think this came out pretty well: The Price of Housing in the United States, 1890-2006 faculti.net/the-price-of...
The Price of Housing in the United States, 1890-2006 | Faculti
How do newly constructed housing price indices for 1890-2006 reveal trends in U.S. housing markets and explain uneven price growth over time?
faculti.net
January 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I think this came out pretty well: The Price of Housing in the United States, 1890-2006 faculti.net/the-price-of...