Sascha O. Becker
@essobecker.bsky.social
Economist @MonashWarwick
Project Leader @RF_Berlin
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Editor @EJ_RES
Associate Editor @QJEHarvard
First gen high school grad
Classical music and jazz enthusiast
Project Leader @RF_Berlin
BWV227
Editor @EJ_RES
Associate Editor @QJEHarvard
First gen high school grad
Classical music and jazz enthusiast
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Sascha O. Becker
@essobecker.bsky.social
· Aug 22
Excited to have been elected as Fellow of the Econometric Society. Official Certificate Ceremony today at the World Congress in Seoul 🇰🇷 (handshake with Larry Samuelson) @econometric.bsky.social
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📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
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VoxEU column now up for my paper on "Wars, Taxation and Representation" with @essobecker.bsky.social, @andyferrara.bsky.social and @luigipascali.bsky.social.
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
@essobecker.bsky.social, Andreas Ferrara, @ericmelander.bsky.social, & @luigipascali.bsky.social explore how wars played a crucial role in the emergence of the blueprints for modern states in #Europe as conflict forced rulers to strike bargains with their subjects.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
July 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
VoxEU column now up for my paper on "Wars, Taxation and Representation" with @essobecker.bsky.social, @andyferrara.bsky.social and @luigipascali.bsky.social.
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Yes, if we are missing important papers on gender and religion, let us know 🙏
9/ If you’re interested in gender, religion, or political economy, we hope this serves as a useful roadmap and a call for more research. Comments and suggestions very welcome! 💬 #EconTwitter
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yes, if we are missing important papers on gender and religion, let us know 🙏
We wrote a survey on gender 🚻 and religion 🛐
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
1/ 🚨 New working paper alert. We (@essobecker.bsky.social @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and myself) thought there is still much to learn about the link between religion and gender, so we write a survey 🥁
“Gender and Religion: A Survey" 👉 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
“Gender and Religion: A Survey" 👉 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We wrote a survey on gender 🚻 and religion 🛐
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
The amazing Ricardo Dahis has created a web calendar with all Economics seminars in Melbourne: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Melbourne U, Deakin U and beyond.
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The amazing Ricardo Dahis has created a web calendar with all Economics seminars in Melbourne: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Melbourne U, Deakin U and beyond.
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Reformation Day coverage of our research (2020 ASR and 2025 SocForces) describing Martin Luther as hyper-influencer
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
Hyper-Influencer Luther? Wieso die Reformation Erfolg hatte | MDR.DE
Martin Luther und seine persönlichen Beziehungen spielten einen wichtigen Faktor bei der Verbreitung der Reformation. Doch sie allein erklären nicht, wieso die Protestanten an bestimmten Orten Erfolg ...
www.mdr.de
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reformation Day coverage of our research (2020 ASR and 2025 SocForces) describing Martin Luther as hyper-influencer
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
"Now, what belongs together is growing together." (Willy Brandt, November 1989)
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
Occasional reminder of differences PRE German partition.
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"Now, what belongs together is growing together." (Willy Brandt, November 1989)
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
Great to see Bob Hart at the University of @stir.ac.uk today.
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Great to see Bob Hart at the University of @stir.ac.uk today.
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Back home in 🏴
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Back home in 🏴
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
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Link to new version: pauldavidboll.com/SPUR_Stata_J...
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
pauldavidboll.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Link to new version: pauldavidboll.com/SPUR_Stata_J...
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
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🚨 New Version 🚨
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚨 New Version 🚨
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
>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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Are you an economist looking for a pre-doc? Are you interested in youth crime and policy? Then come work with us! We're hiring at @cep-lse.bsky.social to come and work with Rui Costa, Matteo Sandi and myself on a joint project. Applications now open: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
#EconRA #EconSky
#EconRA #EconSky
Research Assistant - Youth Criminal Justice
Research Assistant - Youth Criminal Justice,
,
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p>
<p style="text-...
jobs.lse.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Are you an economist looking for a pre-doc? Are you interested in youth crime and policy? Then come work with us! We're hiring at @cep-lse.bsky.social to come and work with Rui Costa, Matteo Sandi and myself on a joint project. Applications now open: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
#EconRA #EconSky
#EconRA #EconSky
.@warwickecon.bsky.social has a number of vacancies for Assistant Professors (Macro & Development)
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
November 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
.@warwickecon.bsky.social has a number of vacancies for Assistant Professors (Macro & Development)
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
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We are hiring (a bit)! This year we are on the market for multiple positions at the junior and senior market and here is why you should join us (1/n): Deadline Nov. 1st!
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econjobmarket #Economics #jobs
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econjobmarket #Economics #jobs
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We are hiring (a bit)! This year we are on the market for multiple positions at the junior and senior market and here is why you should join us (1/n): Deadline Nov. 1st!
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econjobmarket #Economics #jobs
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econjobmarket #Economics #jobs
31 October: Reformation Day ⛪
I have always liked the idea of using the interior height (in feet) of cathedrals as a proxy for the strength of deterrence against Protestantism.
I have always liked the idea of using the interior height (in feet) of cathedrals as a proxy for the strength of deterrence against Protestantism.
🧵 (5/N) "Cathedral Building as an Entry-Deterring Device"
by Brighita Bercea, Robert B. Ekelund Jr., Robert D. Tollison
doi.org/10.1111/j.00...
by Brighita Bercea, Robert B. Ekelund Jr., Robert D. Tollison
doi.org/10.1111/j.00...
Cathedral Building as an Entry‐Deterring Device
This paper suggests that, while medieval cathedrals served many purposes and, indeed, were some of the greatest technical achievements of their time, they served a rational economic purpose as well. ...
doi.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
31 October: Reformation Day ⛪
I have always liked the idea of using the interior height (in feet) of cathedrals as a proxy for the strength of deterrence against Protestantism.
I have always liked the idea of using the interior height (in feet) of cathedrals as a proxy for the strength of deterrence against Protestantism.
31 Oct: Happy Reformation Day ⛪
🧵 (2/N) "Causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation" (a survey)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation is one of the defining events of the last millennium. Nearly 500 years after the Reformation, its causes and consequences h…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
31 Oct: Happy Reformation Day ⛪
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31 Oct: Happy Reformation Day ⛪
🧵An overview of some social science research on causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation (1/N)
🧵An overview of some social science research on causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation (1/N)
October 31, 2024 at 10:58 AM
31 Oct: Happy Reformation Day ⛪
🧵An overview of some social science research on causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation (1/N)
🧵An overview of some social science research on causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation (1/N)
Reposted by Sascha O. Becker
The first two amplify each other, and the East-West divide goes back much further than 1949. bsky.app/profile/esso...
Occasional reminder of differences PRE German partition.
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The first two amplify each other, and the East-West divide goes back much further than 1949. bsky.app/profile/esso...
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This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Time to move my thread with my favorite paper >titles< to bsky.app
1/N
The Pope and the Price of Fish
Frederick W. Bell
The American Economic Review
Vol. 58, No. 5 (Dec., 1968), pp. 1346-1350
jstor.org/stable/1814033
1/N
The Pope and the Price of Fish
Frederick W. Bell
The American Economic Review
Vol. 58, No. 5 (Dec., 1968), pp. 1346-1350
jstor.org/stable/1814033
The Pope and the Price of Fish on JSTOR
Frederick W. Bell, The Pope and the Price of Fish, The American Economic Review, Vol. 58, No. 5 (Dec., 1968), pp. 1346-1350
jstor.org
September 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Time to move my thread with my favorite paper >titles< to bsky.app
1/N
The Pope and the Price of Fish
Frederick W. Bell
The American Economic Review
Vol. 58, No. 5 (Dec., 1968), pp. 1346-1350
jstor.org/stable/1814033
1/N
The Pope and the Price of Fish
Frederick W. Bell
The American Economic Review
Vol. 58, No. 5 (Dec., 1968), pp. 1346-1350
jstor.org/stable/1814033
Reposted by Sascha O. Becker
SIOE is now on bsky!
The next cool SIOE conference is in Sydney, Paris 2026, @warwickecon.bsky.social in 2027
The next cool SIOE conference is in Sydney, Paris 2026, @warwickecon.bsky.social in 2027
November 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
SIOE is now on bsky!
The next cool SIOE conference is in Sydney, Paris 2026, @warwickecon.bsky.social in 2027
The next cool SIOE conference is in Sydney, Paris 2026, @warwickecon.bsky.social in 2027
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The Gentleman of the Arctic
In the early 1900s, when most explorers were racing to plant flags or carve their names into maps, one man headed north for an entirely different reason.
He didn’t want to conquer the wilderness.
He wanted to understand it.
In the early 1900s, when most explorers were racing to plant flags or carve their names into maps, one man headed north for an entirely different reason.
He didn’t want to conquer the wilderness.
He wanted to understand it.
October 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Gentleman of the Arctic
In the early 1900s, when most explorers were racing to plant flags or carve their names into maps, one man headed north for an entirely different reason.
He didn’t want to conquer the wilderness.
He wanted to understand it.
In the early 1900s, when most explorers were racing to plant flags or carve their names into maps, one man headed north for an entirely different reason.
He didn’t want to conquer the wilderness.
He wanted to understand it.