Mauricio Drelichman
@mdrelichman.bsky.social
Professor at UBC VSE. Economic History, photography, food.
The Iona building, home to @ubcvse.bsky.social, earlier today.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The Iona building, home to @ubcvse.bsky.social, earlier today.
Though I always hoped he'd get a Nobel prize, I did not think it would happen; it's been awarded for history or history-adjacent work for four years in a row now! The world can certainly use his powerful message on the importance of scientific knowledge. And academia can use more people like Joel.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Though I always hoped he'd get a Nobel prize, I did not think it would happen; it's been awarded for history or history-adjacent work for four years in a row now! The world can certainly use his powerful message on the importance of scientific knowledge. And academia can use more people like Joel.
Once you become a Joel student, you never stop being one. Just last week he wrote to ask about my working papers and book plans (read: "I haven't seen anything new from you lately, get off your ass already"). But also to keep tabs on family, rage about global politics, and dish out life advice.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Once you become a Joel student, you never stop being one. Just last week he wrote to ask about my working papers and book plans (read: "I haven't seen anything new from you lately, get off your ass already"). But also to keep tabs on family, rage about global politics, and dish out life advice.
I am one of Joel's dozens and dozens of doctoral students. In 2011 about 60 of us got together at a conference to celebrate his career. Sure enough, 13 years later we're planning another, with another 25 or so students he trained since. Here Charlie Calomiris reviews one of Joel's commandments.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I am one of Joel's dozens and dozens of doctoral students. In 2011 about 60 of us got together at a conference to celebrate his career. Sure enough, 13 years later we're planning another, with another 25 or so students he trained since. Here Charlie Calomiris reviews one of Joel's commandments.
Elated at Joel Mokyr's Nobel Prize! You can find numerous accounts -now multiplying by the minute- of his scholarly contributions. Today I want to celebrate the man and the mentor.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Elated at Joel Mokyr's Nobel Prize! You can find numerous accounts -now multiplying by the minute- of his scholarly contributions. Today I want to celebrate the man and the mentor.
The front matter of my book. PUP. Pretty standard.
August 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The front matter of my book. PUP. Pretty standard.
This is mine, and “generally” is a powerful word.
August 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is mine, and “generally” is a powerful word.
The opinions of @theglobeandmail.com’s editorial board are not really opinions. They are “the truth”.
July 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The opinions of @theglobeandmail.com’s editorial board are not really opinions. They are “the truth”.
Not only has @washingtonpost.com become a mouthpiece for fascism, it can't even do basic math.
June 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Not only has @washingtonpost.com become a mouthpiece for fascism, it can't even do basic math.
They are, indeed, very docile and friendly.
June 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
They are, indeed, very docile and friendly.
Quote post with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe.
May 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Quote post with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe.
Dentro a le segrete cose.
April 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Dentro a le segrete cose.
“I wish to thank the referees for their insightful comments…”
April 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
“I wish to thank the referees for their insightful comments…”
A great morning at the Archive of the Cathedral of Toledo
April 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A great morning at the Archive of the Cathedral of Toledo
Conducting guerrilla warfare operations at my US-based conference today.
March 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Conducting guerrilla warfare operations at my US-based conference today.
And, as much as @ianhanomansing.bsky.social wants to paint it as "a chance to make your voice heard", the syndicated stations in the US are already framing it as a "the 51st state proposal". Well done, Ian.
February 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
And, as much as @ianhanomansing.bsky.social wants to paint it as "a chance to make your voice heard", the syndicated stations in the US are already framing it as a "the 51st state proposal". Well done, Ian.
A most Canadian headline.
February 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A most Canadian headline.
A wintry stroll in the Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver. No Trump here.
February 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A wintry stroll in the Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver. No Trump here.
Canada's Fentanyl Czar.
February 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Canada's Fentanyl Czar.
This, but for healthcare.
December 11, 2024 at 6:45 PM
This, but for healthcare.
And not just bespoke. You have to download a file to your computer, complete it offline, and then re-upload it. It's like they think you work for them.
December 5, 2024 at 5:50 PM
And not just bespoke. You have to download a file to your computer, complete it offline, and then re-upload it. It's like they think you work for them.
The VSE is one of the premier research and teaching economics institutions in the world. The position comes with abundant resources, amazing colleagues, a very generous compensation package... and you get to live in beautiful Vancouver!
(Random campus photos by yours truly).
(Random campus photos by yours truly).
November 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The VSE is one of the premier research and teaching economics institutions in the world. The position comes with abundant resources, amazing colleagues, a very generous compensation package... and you get to live in beautiful Vancouver!
(Random campus photos by yours truly).
(Random campus photos by yours truly).