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Sean Callahan
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Development, Trade, Networks, Industrial Policy, Macro | PhD student at Colorado State | all around left-winger | forallecon.substack.com
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Sean Callahan @foco-sean.bsky.social · Jul 9
A new project I’m working on. If you’re interested in policy and institutional analysis, give me a follow and subscribe to my newsletter to stay up to date! :)
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How Special Economic Zones Kickstarted the Chinese Economy (Part I)
Liberalization with Chinese characteristics
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July 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Thank god I’m gay
lowrhoufo.bsky.social LOWρUFO 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇻🇪 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · Jul 14
We have fascinating "public intellectuals" now
July 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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July 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Are we winning?

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As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America
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July 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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I’m researching for my first article in special economic zones right now! Subscribe so you don’t miss the content.
#econ
#econsky

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For All | Sean | Substack
For All pushes a universalist normative agenda founded on economic theory and empirical evidence to develop the economy and society in an inclusive and empowering direction. Click to read For All, by ...
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July 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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so excited for my high school reunion
July 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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First post is live!
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What is For All?
Policy analysis grounded in theory, aimed at promoting inclusive development.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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The dominant strategy is to mirror their actions, lest we lose the Republic.
marcelias.bsky.social Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Jul 9
🚨BREAKING: The Texas Legislature will redraw its congressional maps beginning this summer, after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced he added mid-decade redistricting to the state’s upcoming special session agenda.
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Texas Plans Mid-Decade Redistricting After Pressure from White House
Read more here.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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A new project I’m working on. If you’re interested in policy and institutional analysis, give me a follow and subscribe to my newsletter to stay up to date! :)
July 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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I've relaunched my substack! Checkout what I aim to do with this platform and consider subscribing to keep up-to-date! :)

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What is For All?
Policy analysis grounded in theory, aimed at promoting inclusive development.
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July 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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what I had for breakfast is as interesting as Mamdani’s college application
July 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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A new project I’m working on. If you’re interested in policy and institutional analysis, give me a follow and subscribe to my newsletter to stay up to date! :)
July 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Nonstop grading all week and I have a meeting with my advisor tomorrow. Gonna be a looong night
December 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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Every academic right now
A version of the kermit vs darth kermit meme where good kermit tells the online academic that they should grade, while darth kermit tells them they should eat more pie.
November 29, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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is there a dataset in worker cooperatives out there? I have the inklings of an empirical project
November 18, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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I am simply not a morning person. Anyone have advice on getting up early?
November 18, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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It was terrific talking about a depressing subject with the incomparable @soumayakeynes.bsky.social.

Would Trump’s tariffs really be that bad? ft.com/content/bbce... via @financialtimes.com

In short, yes.
Would Trump’s tariffs really be that bad? With Kimberly Clausing
Assessing the arguments for protectionism
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November 18, 2024 at 6:01 AM
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If you want economics, political commentary, and cute cats hit that follow button ☺️
November 15, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Nov 14
Jared Polis, the Democratic Governor of Colorado, announces his support of Robert Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Polis says he’s “excited,” by the news.
November 15, 2024 at 4:45 AM
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well, i guess I’ll say goodbye to my teeth now
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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macrofoundations 👀
nber.org NBER @nber.org · Nov 14
Macroeconomic institutions affect individual-level behavior from an examination of 1,126 studies. In particular, freedom from regulation affects pro-social and Nash behavior, from Jason A. Aimone, Sheryl Ball, Esha Dwibedi, Jeremy J. Jackson, and James E. West https://www.nber.org/papers/w33129
November 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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they really do want to do anything but win
November 14, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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November 14, 2024 at 6:32 AM
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the anxiety after running into data issues is so unpleasant
November 14, 2024 at 5:38 AM