A Perspective proposes that federal statistical data releases should be evaluated using a cost-benefit framework that balances privacy risks with the societal benefits of data availability and usability. In PNAS: ow.ly/f04G50K4mWS

We’re welcoming 8 new faculty this year, including Anna Bykhovskaya, Emily Cuddy, Jeffrey DeSimone, Gregor Jarosch, Ellen Meade, Michael Pollmann, PILoSSopher , and Nelson Sá . We’ll be introducing them more in a couple of weeks but for now, welcome to Duke Econ!

I remember arguing about this w/ a Nobel Laureate: women don’t naturally have a comparative advantage in child-rearing, it’s just that most women don’t get to reach their full potential in the labor market and we don’t see how productive they could be outside the home. 1/2

The inaugural Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference is a wrap, after two days of amazing presentations and discussions! Women in Empirical Micro

Behind the scenes: getting ready to highlight our new faculty—stay tuned! Nelson Sá

Amazing news. And so deserved!

Yujung Hwang / 황유정 Legacy privilege is (unfortunately) not up for review in the Harvard/UNC court case, as it does not violate the law. Legacy admission completely skews Harvard admissions.

Sadly a scholarly giant of Econometrics died yesterday. Tony Lancaster was a pioneer in the study of unemployment duration and the use of Bayesian methods and Transition data. He was also a personal friend and mentor to some of the greats eg: guido imbens AndrewChesher

Today is tough day. We lost a pillar of our department, Howard University and the economic profession. A mentor to countless and an advocate for all. William E. Spriggs we are forever indebted to your leadership. Please keep the Spriggs family in your thoughts.