John Conzelmann
@johnconz.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Denison Econ. I study labor economics and higher education policy. www.johnconzelmann.com
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I'm John Fallon, a labor economist on the job market. My JMP uncovers something wild: when chiropractors got licensed in the early 1900s, medical boards responded by making it HARDER to become a doctor.
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
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john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
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john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'm John Fallon, a labor economist on the job market. My JMP uncovers something wild: when chiropractors got licensed in the early 1900s, medical boards responded by making it HARDER to become a doctor.
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
🧵
john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
🧵
john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
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This project was fueled by RAGE
RAGE whenever I read or heard about (another) abuse of power by faculty
RAGE whenever I was asked to discuss a paper about gender wage differentials that attributed gaps to "preferences" with no consideration of how "preferences" are formed
RAGE whenever I read or heard about (another) abuse of power by faculty
RAGE whenever I was asked to discuss a paper about gender wage differentials that attributed gaps to "preferences" with no consideration of how "preferences" are formed
📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This project was fueled by RAGE
RAGE whenever I read or heard about (another) abuse of power by faculty
RAGE whenever I was asked to discuss a paper about gender wage differentials that attributed gaps to "preferences" with no consideration of how "preferences" are formed
RAGE whenever I read or heard about (another) abuse of power by faculty
RAGE whenever I was asked to discuss a paper about gender wage differentials that attributed gaps to "preferences" with no consideration of how "preferences" are formed
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🚀 I'm on the #EconSky Job Market!
My JMP asks a classic question:
Do large, dominant firms foster or hinder innovation?
To study this, I turn to the Great Merger Wave (1895–1904), when >2,600 U.S. firms combined into corporate giants like U.S. Steel and DuPont.
A JMP 🧵👇 (1/13)
My JMP asks a classic question:
Do large, dominant firms foster or hinder innovation?
To study this, I turn to the Great Merger Wave (1895–1904), when >2,600 U.S. firms combined into corporate giants like U.S. Steel and DuPont.
A JMP 🧵👇 (1/13)
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🚀 I'm on the #EconSky Job Market!
My JMP asks a classic question:
Do large, dominant firms foster or hinder innovation?
To study this, I turn to the Great Merger Wave (1895–1904), when >2,600 U.S. firms combined into corporate giants like U.S. Steel and DuPont.
A JMP 🧵👇 (1/13)
My JMP asks a classic question:
Do large, dominant firms foster or hinder innovation?
To study this, I turn to the Great Merger Wave (1895–1904), when >2,600 U.S. firms combined into corporate giants like U.S. Steel and DuPont.
A JMP 🧵👇 (1/13)
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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?
We do a “thankful turkey” each November where we add a new feather each day. My son’s entry today has me feeling some mixed emotions… as an educator (+) but as a proud Michigander (🤨)
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We do a “thankful turkey” each November where we add a new feather each day. My son’s entry today has me feeling some mixed emotions… as an educator (+) but as a proud Michigander (🤨)
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Workplace romances between managers and subordinates boost earnings (+6 percent) but raise turnover and breakups cut pay (–18 percent), from David C. Macdonald, Jerry Montonen, and Emily E. Nix www.nber.org/papers/w34346
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Workplace romances between managers and subordinates boost earnings (+6 percent) but raise turnover and breakups cut pay (–18 percent), from David C. Macdonald, Jerry Montonen, and Emily E. Nix www.nber.org/papers/w34346
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More people should be talking about this.
September 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
More people should be talking about this.
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Measuring a college's value? It's more complicated than you think. A new study co-authored by Upjohn Institute's @bradhershbein.bsky.social reveals how graduates mobility - and where they end up - can skew traditional college accountability metrics.
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...
Grads on the go: why mobility complicates college accountability
www.upjohn.org
September 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Measuring a college's value? It's more complicated than you think. A new study co-authored by Upjohn Institute's @bradhershbein.bsky.social reveals how graduates mobility - and where they end up - can skew traditional college accountability metrics.
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...
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I had this exact same experience this morning. Same reporter as Heidi.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
I find this extremely chilling:
I spoke w a reporter this morning about Kimmel. (Reporter was / is great) They got back to me a short while ago to say they sought White House comment & WH demands to know first which experts they spoke with. I told reporter I'm happy to be quoted IN THE STORY but 1/x
I spoke w a reporter this morning about Kimmel. (Reporter was / is great) They got back to me a short while ago to say they sought White House comment & WH demands to know first which experts they spoke with. I told reporter I'm happy to be quoted IN THE STORY but 1/x
September 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I had this exact same experience this morning. Same reporter as Heidi.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
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If your Friday brain is fried like mine, whatever you're looking for is probably in the AEFP live Handbook. Hopefully, this saves others from annoyingly texting their co-authors @caitlinkearney.bsky.social
livehandbook.org
livehandbook.org
September 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If your Friday brain is fried like mine, whatever you're looking for is probably in the AEFP live Handbook. Hopefully, this saves others from annoyingly texting their co-authors @caitlinkearney.bsky.social
livehandbook.org
livehandbook.org
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The AEFP 2026 submission portal is now open! We welcome proposals that consider new perspectives, theories & methodologies about how education policies are implemented across diverse educational contexts. Submissions will be accepted until September 29th 11:59 pm PT auth.oxfordabstracts...
August 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The AEFP 2026 submission portal is now open! We welcome proposals that consider new perspectives, theories & methodologies about how education policies are implemented across diverse educational contexts. Submissions will be accepted until September 29th 11:59 pm PT auth.oxfordabstracts...
📣📣📣The Student Upward Mobility Initiative's RFP will be launched later this month. Sign up for our webinar to learn more: www.urban.org/events/stude...
Student Upward Mobility Initiative 2025 Request for Proposals: Informational Webinar
,The Student Upward Mobility Initiative works to support students’ economic mobility by identifying the PK–12 skills and competencies that drive long-term success, especially for students from backgro...
www.urban.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Developing a syllabus for the upcoming academic year? Consider including the AEFP Live Handbook. It provides a dynamic, evolving collection of insights from education finance and policy experts. A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research: livehandbook.org/
Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook
Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.
livehandbook.org
August 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Developing a syllabus for the upcoming academic year? Consider including the AEFP Live Handbook. It provides a dynamic, evolving collection of insights from education finance and policy experts. A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research: livehandbook.org/
It was so nice to spend the day at Miami Econ yesterday! They have such a great crew there. Thanks again for having me, @riacton.bsky.social +1 for summer seminars - casual atmosphere, but serious conversations about improving our work
Thank you @johnconz.bsky.social, Sierra Arnold, @capilgram.bsky.social, and Lauren Schechter for visiting us @miamiecon.bsky.social this summer! ☀️
I love that our department supports this series & would encourage more departments to bring folks in over the summer. Here’s why 👇
I love that our department supports this series & would encourage more departments to bring folks in over the summer. Here’s why 👇
August 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It was so nice to spend the day at Miami Econ yesterday! They have such a great crew there. Thanks again for having me, @riacton.bsky.social +1 for summer seminars - casual atmosphere, but serious conversations about improving our work
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Principal Economist at Lightcast & former BLS economist:
"... BLS is the most respected labor data producer in the world and it isn't even close. Don't forget that."
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www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlhe...
"... BLS is the most respected labor data producer in the world and it isn't even close. Don't forget that."
🔥🔥🔥🔥
www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlhe...
August 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Principal Economist at Lightcast & former BLS economist:
"... BLS is the most respected labor data producer in the world and it isn't even close. Don't forget that."
🔥🔥🔥🔥
www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlhe...
"... BLS is the most respected labor data producer in the world and it isn't even close. Don't forget that."
🔥🔥🔥🔥
www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlhe...
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Hey, #econsky! We are currently accepting submissions for the 8th Annual Pacific Northwest Labor Day Workshop
Friday, September 19, 2025 in Seattle, WA
Please email your submission to pnwldorganize@gmail.com by Sunday, August 17. Graduate students encouraged to apply! #EconConf
Friday, September 19, 2025 in Seattle, WA
Please email your submission to pnwldorganize@gmail.com by Sunday, August 17. Graduate students encouraged to apply! #EconConf
August 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Excited to announce the call for papers for the inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop, October 16-17, in Lexington, KY!
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
July 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Excited to announce the call for papers for the inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop, October 16-17, in Lexington, KY!
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
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UPDATE: The Indiana legislature announced that, across the state's public universities, it will immediately eliminate 75 programs, suspend/teach-out 101, and force 232 to consolidate or be eliminated. Not surprisingly, these closures disproportionately affect arts, humanities, and social science.
July 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
UPDATE: The Indiana legislature announced that, across the state's public universities, it will immediately eliminate 75 programs, suspend/teach-out 101, and force 232 to consolidate or be eliminated. Not surprisingly, these closures disproportionately affect arts, humanities, and social science.
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My department @miamiecon.bsky.social is hiring an instructor/VAP to teach introductory macroeconomics this upcoming year. Could be a good opportunity for new PhDs or advanced grad students who are interested in teaching-focused positions.
Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky
Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
www.aeaweb.org
June 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My department @miamiecon.bsky.social is hiring an instructor/VAP to teach introductory macroeconomics this upcoming year. Could be a good opportunity for new PhDs or advanced grad students who are interested in teaching-focused positions.
Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky
Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky
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The music was pretty good
But aid for low-income students was a lot worse
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
But aid for low-income students was a lot worse
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Let’s not send low-income students back to the ’80s — Harvard Gazette
Financial aid red tape nearly derailed Susan Dynarski’s undergrad dreams. Now she sees decades of progress under threat.
news.harvard.edu
May 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The music was pretty good
But aid for low-income students was a lot worse
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
But aid for low-income students was a lot worse
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
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All NSF GRFPs to students choosing to attend Harvard in the Fall were just terminated
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
All NSF GRFPs to students choosing to attend Harvard in the Fall were just terminated
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Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale
NSF has posted an “update on priorities.”
They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.
And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.
And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
Updates on NSF Priorities
www.nsf.gov
April 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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Looking to form/join a panel at #2025APPAM with my JMP!
I estimate teacher value added on ACT scores, then look at impacts on college enrollment & college performance. Message me if you have a related paper on teacher/school VA or predictors of college enrollment/ performance!
#EconSky #EconConf
I estimate teacher value added on ACT scores, then look at impacts on college enrollment & college performance. Message me if you have a related paper on teacher/school VA or predictors of college enrollment/ performance!
#EconSky #EconConf
April 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Looking to form/join a panel at #2025APPAM with my JMP!
I estimate teacher value added on ACT scores, then look at impacts on college enrollment & college performance. Message me if you have a related paper on teacher/school VA or predictors of college enrollment/ performance!
#EconSky #EconConf
I estimate teacher value added on ACT scores, then look at impacts on college enrollment & college performance. Message me if you have a related paper on teacher/school VA or predictors of college enrollment/ performance!
#EconSky #EconConf