Laura K Gee
@laurakgee.bsky.social
Economist 📈📉at Tufts University. I like to study topics in behavioral economics, gender discrimination and public goods provision (including charitable giving). http://laurakgee.weebly.com/ (she/her)
Thanks to Ed Glaeser for coming to @tufts.edu and telling us “why the rent is to darn high?” A fun and informative talk about urban economics this week.
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thanks to Ed Glaeser for coming to @tufts.edu and telling us “why the rent is to darn high?” A fun and informative talk about urban economics this week.
The climate in Economics isn’t always great for women/nonbinary persons. That is why it is such a joy to be surrounded by all these amazing people at Tufts including:
@jingli-econ.bsky.social @cheryldoss.bsky.social @silkeforbes.bsky.social @cynthiakinnan.bsky.social
@jingli-econ.bsky.social @cheryldoss.bsky.social @silkeforbes.bsky.social @cynthiakinnan.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The climate in Economics isn’t always great for women/nonbinary persons. That is why it is such a joy to be surrounded by all these amazing people at Tufts including:
@jingli-econ.bsky.social @cheryldoss.bsky.social @silkeforbes.bsky.social @cynthiakinnan.bsky.social
@jingli-econ.bsky.social @cheryldoss.bsky.social @silkeforbes.bsky.social @cynthiakinnan.bsky.social
@martinauccioli.bsky.social came and gave an excellent talk this week @tufts.edu about how increases to work regularity (not necessarily total hours) can lower the child penalty for mothers using data from a law change in Australia. Such a great paper!
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
@martinauccioli.bsky.social came and gave an excellent talk this week @tufts.edu about how increases to work regularity (not necessarily total hours) can lower the child penalty for mothers using data from a law change in Australia. Such a great paper!
Interesting talk by Lorenzo Lagos about pay premia across unions. Thanks for visiting us @tufts.edu
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Interesting talk by Lorenzo Lagos about pay premia across unions. Thanks for visiting us @tufts.edu
Lovely visit to Hamilton College for their joint seminar with Colgate. Got to see some amazing fall foliage also!
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Lovely visit to Hamilton College for their joint seminar with Colgate. Got to see some amazing fall foliage also!
Finally getting to @itsafronomics.bsky.social book “The Double Tax”. I am learning so much about the intersection of gender/ racial gaps. Also highly recommend the audible version for Anna’s fantastic laughter (if we don’t laugh we cry type of moments).
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Finally getting to @itsafronomics.bsky.social book “The Double Tax”. I am learning so much about the intersection of gender/ racial gaps. Also highly recommend the audible version for Anna’s fantastic laughter (if we don’t laugh we cry type of moments).
What’s spooky about Oct 31? 👻🎃 It is the deadline for SOLE! I’m on the scientific committee so pls send lots of great submissions for me to look through!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What’s spooky about Oct 31? 👻🎃 It is the deadline for SOLE! I’m on the scientific committee so pls send lots of great submissions for me to look through!!!!
Had a lovely time at book event for Having It All by @corinnelow.com last night. Can’t put this book down now that I’ve started it! Highly recommend.
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Had a lovely time at book event for Having It All by @corinnelow.com last night. Can’t put this book down now that I’ve started it! Highly recommend.
Thanks to Yaw Nyarko for coming Tufts Econ yesterday and teaching us about commodities markets (what does and doesn’t work for take up).
October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thanks to Yaw Nyarko for coming Tufts Econ yesterday and teaching us about commodities markets (what does and doesn’t work for take up).
Want to reduce sexual harassment in MA higher ed? Sign up NOW to testify either remotely or in person Thur Oct 16 2025 for this bill I’ve been advocating for!
ACTION: Choose H.4113 from the menu of bills. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 14, by 5 PM. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ACTION: Choose H.4113 from the menu of bills. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 14, by 5 PM. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Want to reduce sexual harassment in MA higher ed? Sign up NOW to testify either remotely or in person Thur Oct 16 2025 for this bill I’ve been advocating for!
ACTION: Choose H.4113 from the menu of bills. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 14, by 5 PM. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ACTION: Choose H.4113 from the menu of bills. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 14, by 5 PM. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Interesting talk by Nick Ryan today about the benefits (or lack thereof) of carbon offsetting firms in China partially due to selection into the offsets program by higher growth firms.
October 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Interesting talk by Nick Ryan today about the benefits (or lack thereof) of carbon offsetting firms in China partially due to selection into the offsets program by higher growth firms.
@thetahat.bsky.social gave an excellent talk at Tufts today using a field experiment to show the effects of exposure to a neighborhood on likelihood of choosing to work there. Super interesting to think about how this could affect mobility and job matching.
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@thetahat.bsky.social gave an excellent talk at Tufts today using a field experiment to show the effects of exposure to a neighborhood on likelihood of choosing to work there. Super interesting to think about how this could affect mobility and job matching.
Great talk by @alanger.bsky.social at Tufts this past week. She taught me a lot about the unintended consequences of incentives to get utilities to switch away from coal.
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Great talk by @alanger.bsky.social at Tufts this past week. She taught me a lot about the unintended consequences of incentives to get utilities to switch away from coal.
Having a great time at the Advances with Field Experiments (AFE) conference so far. They projected Zoe Cullen’s keynote above the bar last night: wise words that apply to field experiments and choices at the bar “less is more sometimes”
Other highlights were Bo Cowgill won the best paper award.
Other highlights were Bo Cowgill won the best paper award.
September 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Having a great time at the Advances with Field Experiments (AFE) conference so far. They projected Zoe Cullen’s keynote above the bar last night: wise words that apply to field experiments and choices at the bar “less is more sometimes”
Other highlights were Bo Cowgill won the best paper award.
Other highlights were Bo Cowgill won the best paper award.
Excited to have @danilaserra-eco.bsky.social here at Tufts Econ to tell us about the effects of ethics training on police officers in Ghana
September 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Excited to have @danilaserra-eco.bsky.social here at Tufts Econ to tell us about the effects of ethics training on police officers in Ghana
Come hang with me at the Advances with Field Experiments (AFE) in Chicago Sept 18/19! ALSO pls submit a paper for the prizes (I’m helping judge and I’d like to see variety in the submissions!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Come hang with me at the Advances with Field Experiments (AFE) in Chicago Sept 18/19! ALSO pls submit a paper for the prizes (I’m helping judge and I’d like to see variety in the submissions!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Seeing co-authors (@amandayagan.bsky.social Bo Cowgill Jonathan Meer) IN PERSON, seeing my @aeacswep.bsky.social Mid-Career mentoring buddy (@danilaserra-eco.bsky.social) and CeMent mentee (Amanda Chuan), and all sorts of other shenanigans that won't be posted here
July 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Seeing co-authors (@amandayagan.bsky.social Bo Cowgill Jonathan Meer) IN PERSON, seeing my @aeacswep.bsky.social Mid-Career mentoring buddy (@danilaserra-eco.bsky.social) and CeMent mentee (Amanda Chuan), and all sorts of other shenanigans that won't be posted here
Enjoying the talks at the 100th @weai.bsky.social conference in SF. Especially the great talks in the @ecscienceassoc.bsky.social sessions
June 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Enjoying the talks at the 100th @weai.bsky.social conference in SF. Especially the great talks in the @ecscienceassoc.bsky.social sessions
Having a great day @uc3meconomics.bsky.social with @danielasola.bsky.social @luongthuha gorgeous day to talk economics with these smart people in Madrid
June 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Having a great day @uc3meconomics.bsky.social with @danielasola.bsky.social @luongthuha gorgeous day to talk economics with these smart people in Madrid
Haven't read this yet, but this seems very important for #ExpEcon folks. 22–27% failed comprehension in the DG & UG; in the Trust Game and Public Goods Game, that number hit 70% and 52%. doi.org/10.1016/j.je... (Note saw posted on other site but author doesn't seem to be here, so making a new post)
May 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Haven't read this yet, but this seems very important for #ExpEcon folks. 22–27% failed comprehension in the DG & UG; in the Trust Game and Public Goods Game, that number hit 70% and 52%. doi.org/10.1016/j.je... (Note saw posted on other site but author doesn't seem to be here, so making a new post)
Excited (hmm maybe wrong word) to learn more about fertility and population decline @nber.org. I didn’t see a live stream link, but maybe it’s up on youtube? www.nber.org/conferences/...
May 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Excited (hmm maybe wrong word) to learn more about fertility and population decline @nber.org. I didn’t see a live stream link, but maybe it’s up on youtube? www.nber.org/conferences/...
If you live in Somerville please consider telling the city to fund our schools. This link makes it super easy rallystarter.com/rally/2559/f...
May 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If you live in Somerville please consider telling the city to fund our schools. This link makes it super easy rallystarter.com/rally/2559/f...
Excited to be visiting the Minneapolis Fed OIGI this week with K. Buzard & @olgastoddard.bsky.social. If you’re around let me know! Thanks to @allbriteallday.bsky.social and Abi Wozniak for having us.
April 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Excited to be visiting the Minneapolis Fed OIGI this week with K. Buzard & @olgastoddard.bsky.social. If you’re around let me know! Thanks to @allbriteallday.bsky.social and Abi Wozniak for having us.
I haven’t read all the details but I like the look of this move by Harvard www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
April 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I haven’t read all the details but I like the look of this move by Harvard www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...