Lukas Mergele
@lukasmergele.bsky.social
Policy consultant @ BSS Economic Consultants, Basel | Economist: Public Sector, Labor Markets, Education | Dad of 3 | German-Swiss musings | trains.
https://sites.google.com/view/lmergele/home
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Die Aufregung um den SBB-Auftrag an Siemens verstehe ich nicht.
Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
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Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
1/3
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Die Aufregung um den SBB-Auftrag an Siemens verstehe ich nicht.
Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
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Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
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Econ meme that made me giggle.
Via Linkedin from Ignacio Ramirez Moreno (www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-r...)
Thought you might enjoy it too, @fabiocanetg.bsky.social!
Via Linkedin from Ignacio Ramirez Moreno (www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-r...)
Thought you might enjoy it too, @fabiocanetg.bsky.social!
September 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Econ meme that made me giggle.
Via Linkedin from Ignacio Ramirez Moreno (www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-r...)
Thought you might enjoy it too, @fabiocanetg.bsky.social!
Via Linkedin from Ignacio Ramirez Moreno (www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-r...)
Thought you might enjoy it too, @fabiocanetg.bsky.social!
Leider bestätigt die Bundesregierung 🇩🇪 mal wieder die klassischen Political Economy-Annahmen. Genau wie bei der Diskussion um das Schuldenpaket befürchtet.
via lnkd.in/p/eVtPyNS3
via lnkd.in/p/eVtPyNS3
September 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Leider bestätigt die Bundesregierung 🇩🇪 mal wieder die klassischen Political Economy-Annahmen. Genau wie bei der Diskussion um das Schuldenpaket befürchtet.
via lnkd.in/p/eVtPyNS3
via lnkd.in/p/eVtPyNS3
Können wir schon, wir sind nur viel mehr auf den Aussenhandel angewiesen als die USA - und nicht durch einen Bloc geschützt wie andere kleinere Länder in der Grafik unten (Daten: Weltbank).
August 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Können wir schon, wir sind nur viel mehr auf den Aussenhandel angewiesen als die USA - und nicht durch einen Bloc geschützt wie andere kleinere Länder in der Grafik unten (Daten: Weltbank).
July 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
👇 Those two are the same graph 👇
...but the 2nd one focuses on the message &
follows @helenajambor.bsky.social's checklist for visualizing scientific data
(1/2)
...but the 2nd one focuses on the message &
follows @helenajambor.bsky.social's checklist for visualizing scientific data
(1/2)
July 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
👇 Those two are the same graph 👇
...but the 2nd one focuses on the message &
follows @helenajambor.bsky.social's checklist for visualizing scientific data
(1/2)
...but the 2nd one focuses on the message &
follows @helenajambor.bsky.social's checklist for visualizing scientific data
(1/2)
Economics Professorship in the German Southwest
▫️In Mosbach, close to Mannheim and Heidelberg
▫️Strong teaching focus (German required)
www.jobs-dhbw.de/jobposting/d...
#Econsky #Econjobs
▫️In Mosbach, close to Mannheim and Heidelberg
▫️Strong teaching focus (German required)
www.jobs-dhbw.de/jobposting/d...
#Econsky #Econjobs
June 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Economics Professorship in the German Southwest
▫️In Mosbach, close to Mannheim and Heidelberg
▫️Strong teaching focus (German required)
www.jobs-dhbw.de/jobposting/d...
#Econsky #Econjobs
▫️In Mosbach, close to Mannheim and Heidelberg
▫️Strong teaching focus (German required)
www.jobs-dhbw.de/jobposting/d...
#Econsky #Econjobs
Trump hit Switzerland 🇨🇭 with a 32% "reciprocal" tariff 📉📈
💡 BUT: Effective tariff is only 18% as some goods were exempted. In particular, pharmaceuticals 💊 They are making up about one fourth of Swiss exports to US.
Global Trade Alert computed effective tariff rates w/ exceptions 👇
💡 BUT: Effective tariff is only 18% as some goods were exempted. In particular, pharmaceuticals 💊 They are making up about one fourth of Swiss exports to US.
Global Trade Alert computed effective tariff rates w/ exceptions 👇
April 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump hit Switzerland 🇨🇭 with a 32% "reciprocal" tariff 📉📈
💡 BUT: Effective tariff is only 18% as some goods were exempted. In particular, pharmaceuticals 💊 They are making up about one fourth of Swiss exports to US.
Global Trade Alert computed effective tariff rates w/ exceptions 👇
💡 BUT: Effective tariff is only 18% as some goods were exempted. In particular, pharmaceuticals 💊 They are making up about one fourth of Swiss exports to US.
Global Trade Alert computed effective tariff rates w/ exceptions 👇
Das sind teils schon sehr alte Spuren der Geschichte
www.wirtschaftsdienst.eu/inhalt/jahr/...
www.wirtschaftsdienst.eu/inhalt/jahr/...
February 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Das sind teils schon sehr alte Spuren der Geschichte
www.wirtschaftsdienst.eu/inhalt/jahr/...
www.wirtschaftsdienst.eu/inhalt/jahr/...
Das Schweizer Fernsehen hat unsere neue Studie zu den Preisen von Laboranalysen in einem "Kassensturz"-Beitrag aufgenommen.
Freue mich mega, wie umfassend und verständlich die Redaktion das komplexe Thema aufgearbeitet hat - wir waren immerhin knapp 2 Jahre dran...
Links im nächsten Post 👇
Freue mich mega, wie umfassend und verständlich die Redaktion das komplexe Thema aufgearbeitet hat - wir waren immerhin knapp 2 Jahre dran...
Links im nächsten Post 👇
February 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Das Schweizer Fernsehen hat unsere neue Studie zu den Preisen von Laboranalysen in einem "Kassensturz"-Beitrag aufgenommen.
Freue mich mega, wie umfassend und verständlich die Redaktion das komplexe Thema aufgearbeitet hat - wir waren immerhin knapp 2 Jahre dran...
Links im nächsten Post 👇
Freue mich mega, wie umfassend und verständlich die Redaktion das komplexe Thema aufgearbeitet hat - wir waren immerhin knapp 2 Jahre dran...
Links im nächsten Post 👇
This paper says birth-order effects are a thing in the US and highlights the role of parental investments
January 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This paper says birth-order effects are a thing in the US and highlights the role of parental investments
More positive views on Trumps policies regarding security & current conflicts. This is where the EU vs. outside EU gap is visible again.
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4/5
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
More positive views on Trumps policies regarding security & current conflicts. This is where the EU vs. outside EU gap is visible again.
4/5
4/5
And for climate, too
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3/5
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
And for climate, too
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3/5
Okay, many experts agree though that he is bad for trade.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Okay, many experts agree though that he is bad for trade.
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Views on Trump diverge strongly between people inside and outside of Europe.
Also holds for economic experts (red=more negative).
Research by the ifo institute (@cesifo.org). 🧵
Also holds for economic experts (red=more negative).
Research by the ifo institute (@cesifo.org). 🧵
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Views on Trump diverge strongly between people inside and outside of Europe.
Also holds for economic experts (red=more negative).
Research by the ifo institute (@cesifo.org). 🧵
Also holds for economic experts (red=more negative).
Research by the ifo institute (@cesifo.org). 🧵
Deepseek AI in action
January 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Deepseek AI in action
Any data on real wages? What I am wondering about:
January 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Any data on real wages? What I am wondering about:
Yes, good point, but the results are very similar
January 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Yes, good point, but the results are very similar
Hard fact to stomach:
Most countries outside of Europe have actually rather favorable views on the incoming Trump presidency.
Important to think outside of your national context.
Most countries outside of Europe have actually rather favorable views on the incoming Trump presidency.
Important to think outside of your national context.
January 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Hard fact to stomach:
Most countries outside of Europe have actually rather favorable views on the incoming Trump presidency.
Important to think outside of your national context.
Most countries outside of Europe have actually rather favorable views on the incoming Trump presidency.
Important to think outside of your national context.
Hier eine weitere neue Publikation zur Treuhandanstalt (bis Mitte Februar als Gift Link):
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kMoCAlw9w...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kMoCAlw9w...
January 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hier eine weitere neue Publikation zur Treuhandanstalt (bis Mitte Februar als Gift Link):
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kMoCAlw9w...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kMoCAlw9w...
The 1906 San Francisco Fire was one of the largest urban fires in American history.
@hannaschwank.bsky.social's excellent paper on its long-run consequences has sadly become very timely.
Luckily we have learned some lessons (e.g. insurance more common), still an invaluable piece of research.
@hannaschwank.bsky.social's excellent paper on its long-run consequences has sadly become very timely.
Luckily we have learned some lessons (e.g. insurance more common), still an invaluable piece of research.
January 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The 1906 San Francisco Fire was one of the largest urban fires in American history.
@hannaschwank.bsky.social's excellent paper on its long-run consequences has sadly become very timely.
Luckily we have learned some lessons (e.g. insurance more common), still an invaluable piece of research.
@hannaschwank.bsky.social's excellent paper on its long-run consequences has sadly become very timely.
Luckily we have learned some lessons (e.g. insurance more common), still an invaluable piece of research.
Related: the big mess of upper Austria (Im from one of the brown dots)
December 16, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Related: the big mess of upper Austria (Im from one of the brown dots)
December 5, 2024 at 7:07 AM
November 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM