Jess Hoel
@jesshoel.bsky.social
Economist studying labor, gender, households, uncertainty, and the economics of small liberal arts colleges. I get to live in Colorado!
https://www.jessicabhoel.com/
https://liberalartsledger.substack.com/
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https://liberalartsledger.substack.com/
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Econ of Ed (and other) friends: what are the best studies linking in-college interventions to labor market outcomes? Especially interested in those that improve outcomes via different mechanism than completion. E.g. if a college wants to improve earnings of grads, what should they do?
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Econ of Ed (and other) friends: what are the best studies linking in-college interventions to labor market outcomes? Especially interested in those that improve outcomes via different mechanism than completion. E.g. if a college wants to improve earnings of grads, what should they do?
What is the point of college? Why is college so expensive? Will it always be? How should liberal arts colleges adapt in an increasingly challenging industry?
A summary of what I learned from teaching the Economics of Higher Education.
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/day-18-wha...
A summary of what I learned from teaching the Economics of Higher Education.
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/day-18-wha...
Day 18: What I learned about the Economics of Higher Education
Over the last 18 posts, this series has followed my new course The Economics of Higher Education.
liberalartsledger.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
What is the point of college? Why is college so expensive? Will it always be? How should liberal arts colleges adapt in an increasingly challenging industry?
A summary of what I learned from teaching the Economics of Higher Education.
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/day-18-wha...
A summary of what I learned from teaching the Economics of Higher Education.
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/day-18-wha...
Thank you for highlighting this Jill.
I just called my Congressman to let him know that people like us are paying attention.
I hope that other people who care about education and education statistics call their Congressperson today too.
I just called my Congressman to let him know that people like us are paying attention.
I hope that other people who care about education and education statistics call their Congressperson today too.
Yesterday, June 2, was an interesting day at work. I was reporting a story about how the Education Department hadn't delivered a report to Congress on the Condition of Education, despite the June 1 deadline mandated by law. 🧵 (1/9)
June 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thank you for highlighting this Jill.
I just called my Congressman to let him know that people like us are paying attention.
I hope that other people who care about education and education statistics call their Congressperson today too.
I just called my Congressman to let him know that people like us are paying attention.
I hope that other people who care about education and education statistics call their Congressperson today too.
Associate Econ Prof here:
Which GenAI should I experiment with this summer, both as my own RA and to prepare to teach students how to best use it in their own work?
ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo)
Claude Pro ($17/mo)
Gemini Advanced ($20/mo)
ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo)
Claude Max ($100/mo)
Other recommendations?
Which GenAI should I experiment with this summer, both as my own RA and to prepare to teach students how to best use it in their own work?
ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo)
Claude Pro ($17/mo)
Gemini Advanced ($20/mo)
ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo)
Claude Max ($100/mo)
Other recommendations?
May 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Associate Econ Prof here:
Which GenAI should I experiment with this summer, both as my own RA and to prepare to teach students how to best use it in their own work?
ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo)
Claude Pro ($17/mo)
Gemini Advanced ($20/mo)
ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo)
Claude Max ($100/mo)
Other recommendations?
Which GenAI should I experiment with this summer, both as my own RA and to prepare to teach students how to best use it in their own work?
ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo)
Claude Pro ($17/mo)
Gemini Advanced ($20/mo)
ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo)
Claude Max ($100/mo)
Other recommendations?
With higher ed under threat from every angle, there’s never been a better time to learn about the economics of liberal arts colleges.
I’m teaching the Economics of Higher Education in two weeks. What’s on my syllabus? What should I add?
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/my-syllabu...
I’m teaching the Economics of Higher Education in two weeks. What’s on my syllabus? What should I add?
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/my-syllabu...
My syllabus for EC350: The Economics of Higher Education
Ok, it's really the Economics of My Liberal Arts College...
liberalartsledger.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
With higher ed under threat from every angle, there’s never been a better time to learn about the economics of liberal arts colleges.
I’m teaching the Economics of Higher Education in two weeks. What’s on my syllabus? What should I add?
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/my-syllabu...
I’m teaching the Economics of Higher Education in two weeks. What’s on my syllabus? What should I add?
liberalartsledger.substack.com/p/my-syllabu...
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I've written up a step-by-step for depositing data at datalumos.org - see aeadataeditor.github.io/aea-de-guida.... Before depositing, check what's there - lot of new deposits in the last few days!
DataLumos
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February 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I've written up a step-by-step for depositing data at datalumos.org - see aeadataeditor.github.io/aea-de-guida.... Before depositing, check what's there - lot of new deposits in the last few days!
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FANTASTIC
ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?)
You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have
www.datalumos.org/datalumos/
ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?)
You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have
www.datalumos.org/datalumos/
February 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
FANTASTIC
ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?)
You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have
www.datalumos.org/datalumos/
ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?)
You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have
www.datalumos.org/datalumos/
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Boston University is requiring all hiring to be approved centrally, while MIT is passing budget cuts onto individual academic units.
Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts
Behind closed doors, colleges and universities are considering hiring and spending freezes.
www.wgbh.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Boston University is requiring all hiring to be approved centrally, while MIT is passing budget cuts onto individual academic units.
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It's time to start a thread on higher ed budget cuts announced due to actual and potential cuts to federal funding. Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.
February 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It's time to start a thread on higher ed budget cuts announced due to actual and potential cuts to federal funding. Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.
Hey #EconSky #TeachEcon,
I'm teaching a 300-level undergrad class on the Economics of Higher Education this May for the first time.
Who else teaches this class? Would you be willing to share your syllabus? What's your favorite assignment for this class?
TIA!
I'm teaching a 300-level undergrad class on the Economics of Higher Education this May for the first time.
Who else teaches this class? Would you be willing to share your syllabus? What's your favorite assignment for this class?
TIA!
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January 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Hey #EconSky #TeachEcon,
I'm teaching a 300-level undergrad class on the Economics of Higher Education this May for the first time.
Who else teaches this class? Would you be willing to share your syllabus? What's your favorite assignment for this class?
TIA!
I'm teaching a 300-level undergrad class on the Economics of Higher Education this May for the first time.
Who else teaches this class? Would you be willing to share your syllabus? What's your favorite assignment for this class?
TIA!
Anybody else downloading all the IPEDS data they could possibly ever want, just in case they do cancel the Department of Education on January 20?
Just me?
Just me?
December 26, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Anybody else downloading all the IPEDS data they could possibly ever want, just in case they do cancel the Department of Education on January 20?
Just me?
Just me?
Suppose a person was considering a vacation in Spain or Portugal in late March.
Where should she go?
And more importantly, what should she eat?
Where should she go?
And more importantly, what should she eat?
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December 10, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Suppose a person was considering a vacation in Spain or Portugal in late March.
Where should she go?
And more importantly, what should she eat?
Where should she go?
And more importantly, what should she eat?
Hey #EconSky #TeachEcon, what's a good podcast on growth that my Principles of Macro students would like?
November 22, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Hey #EconSky #TeachEcon, what's a good podcast on growth that my Principles of Macro students would like?
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Hey there, survey creation experts, help me automate a workflow.
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
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November 14, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Hey there, survey creation experts, help me automate a workflow.
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
Hey there, survey creation experts, help me automate a workflow.
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
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November 14, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Hey there, survey creation experts, help me automate a workflow.
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
I need to make several Qualtrics ballots for faculty elections. I have a spreadsheet of names & tickmarks showing who should be included in which elections. How can I make this into a Qualtrics automatically?
Does the DOGE feel to anyone else like a Committee on Committees?
My faculty government did that a few years back. We still have a lot of committees.
My faculty government did that a few years back. We still have a lot of committees.
November 13, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Does the DOGE feel to anyone else like a Committee on Committees?
My faculty government did that a few years back. We still have a lot of committees.
My faculty government did that a few years back. We still have a lot of committees.
Hey #EconSky, does anybody have slides about international trade, tariffs, and/or immigration they'd be willing to share?
I'm interested in recent data and trends, not theory. Looking for inspiration!
Thanks!
I'm interested in recent data and trends, not theory. Looking for inspiration!
Thanks!
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November 12, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Hey #EconSky, does anybody have slides about international trade, tariffs, and/or immigration they'd be willing to share?
I'm interested in recent data and trends, not theory. Looking for inspiration!
Thanks!
I'm interested in recent data and trends, not theory. Looking for inspiration!
Thanks!
A thought on why inflation didn't feel like a "big deal" to rich people:
We were buying fancy stuff, so when prices went up, we had the ability to adjust down in quality to maintain our overall spending level.
Poor people can't do that. They're already buying the cheap eggs.
We were buying fancy stuff, so when prices went up, we had the ability to adjust down in quality to maintain our overall spending level.
Poor people can't do that. They're already buying the cheap eggs.
November 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM
A thought on why inflation didn't feel like a "big deal" to rich people:
We were buying fancy stuff, so when prices went up, we had the ability to adjust down in quality to maintain our overall spending level.
Poor people can't do that. They're already buying the cheap eggs.
We were buying fancy stuff, so when prices went up, we had the ability to adjust down in quality to maintain our overall spending level.
Poor people can't do that. They're already buying the cheap eggs.
So do we think it's coincidence that this was the generation most affected by COVID school/college/university interruptions?
November 7, 2024 at 7:49 PM
So do we think it's coincidence that this was the generation most affected by COVID school/college/university interruptions?
Demand for new PhD economists is down.
Is that because demand for undergraduate degrees in economics is down?
My Substack has a bit of Inside Econ-Bus-Ball for you.
Is that because demand for undergraduate degrees in economics is down?
My Substack has a bit of Inside Econ-Bus-Ball for you.
November 4, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Demand for new PhD economists is down.
Is that because demand for undergraduate degrees in economics is down?
My Substack has a bit of Inside Econ-Bus-Ball for you.
Is that because demand for undergraduate degrees in economics is down?
My Substack has a bit of Inside Econ-Bus-Ball for you.
The CU Denver Econ department is a fantastic group of people, and they're hiring!
They and the rest of the Colorado Econ network have been super welcoming to me. We have a friendly informal workshop most summers for all of us on the front range.
This sounds like a great job! Recommend.
They and the rest of the Colorado Econ network have been super welcoming to me. We have a friendly informal workshop most summers for all of us on the front range.
This sounds like a great job! Recommend.
The Economics Department at CU Denver is hiring this year!
We are looking for an assistant professor in applied microeconomics. We're a friendly and supportive group and did I mention the views?
Our post is up on EJM! Please share widely & feel free to reach out with Qs
We are looking for an assistant professor in applied microeconomics. We're a friendly and supportive group and did I mention the views?
Our post is up on EJM! Please share widely & feel free to reach out with Qs
October 22, 2024 at 6:03 PM
The CU Denver Econ department is a fantastic group of people, and they're hiring!
They and the rest of the Colorado Econ network have been super welcoming to me. We have a friendly informal workshop most summers for all of us on the front range.
This sounds like a great job! Recommend.
They and the rest of the Colorado Econ network have been super welcoming to me. We have a friendly informal workshop most summers for all of us on the front range.
This sounds like a great job! Recommend.
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🚨 Call for Papers 🚨
The Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics Virtual Seminar series is soliciting papers for Spring 2025.
Submit your extended abstracts by Fri Nov 8: forms.gle/gpWhwmfxqBA2...
More info on our website: sites.google.com/view/LAC-PaL
The Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics Virtual Seminar series is soliciting papers for Spring 2025.
Submit your extended abstracts by Fri Nov 8: forms.gle/gpWhwmfxqBA2...
More info on our website: sites.google.com/view/LAC-PaL
LAC-PaL Virtual
The Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics (LAC-PaL) Virtual Seminar is an online seminar series devoted to highlighting research by faculty at Liberal Arts Colleges in the fields of Labor E...
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October 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM
🚨 Call for Papers 🚨
The Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics Virtual Seminar series is soliciting papers for Spring 2025.
Submit your extended abstracts by Fri Nov 8: forms.gle/gpWhwmfxqBA2...
More info on our website: sites.google.com/view/LAC-PaL
The Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics Virtual Seminar series is soliciting papers for Spring 2025.
Submit your extended abstracts by Fri Nov 8: forms.gle/gpWhwmfxqBA2...
More info on our website: sites.google.com/view/LAC-PaL
Hey #EconSky, I'm planning to do a Book Club with my Principles of Macro students in November/December.
Who's read Adam Tooze's Shut Down? What did you think of it?
Who's read Adam Tooze's Shut Down? What did you think of it?
October 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Hey #EconSky, I'm planning to do a Book Club with my Principles of Macro students in November/December.
Who's read Adam Tooze's Shut Down? What did you think of it?
Who's read Adam Tooze's Shut Down? What did you think of it?
Here's something I didn't expect:
My kids are bored at school because the curriculum is largely stuff they already know, so they are pissed when I have to go to work as a "teacher for college kids" because they think I'm also boring my students and why can't we all just go for a bike ride instead.
My kids are bored at school because the curriculum is largely stuff they already know, so they are pissed when I have to go to work as a "teacher for college kids" because they think I'm also boring my students and why can't we all just go for a bike ride instead.
October 7, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Here's something I didn't expect:
My kids are bored at school because the curriculum is largely stuff they already know, so they are pissed when I have to go to work as a "teacher for college kids" because they think I'm also boring my students and why can't we all just go for a bike ride instead.
My kids are bored at school because the curriculum is largely stuff they already know, so they are pissed when I have to go to work as a "teacher for college kids" because they think I'm also boring my students and why can't we all just go for a bike ride instead.
Hey @mclem.org, I'm looking for a podcast about immigration to assign to my Principles of Macro students in December and of course I thought of you. The Economist one is behind a paywall. Have you been on other podcasts recently?
October 1, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Hey @mclem.org, I'm looking for a podcast about immigration to assign to my Principles of Macro students in December and of course I thought of you. The Economist one is behind a paywall. Have you been on other podcasts recently?