1/ We have a number of great job market candidates coming out of UBC Economics this year. I am going to highlight here the work for those that I am directly involved advising doing research on development and/or political economy

In her JMP, Victoria Mooers shows that when voters' social networks are more within their U.S. congressional districts, they know more about their representatives, vote more in House elections, and donate more to candidates from their own district.

New research on motherhood and entrepreneurship! We know children impact women’s careers, but in entrepreneurship, the effects are even more far-reaching. Here’s why that matters👇 #EconJobMarket

Exciting job posting at UBC Economics! We are seeking a tenured (Associate or Full) Professor of Teaching to reform the content and delivery of our first-year economics courses. All the details at the link below: economics.ubc.ca/professor-of-t…

I cannot stress enough how great this paper is! Pascuel Plotkin studies how adopting delivery platforms affects workers and restaurants in Brazil! 🔥🔥🔥

Can female leaders help to contain conflict violence? In my job market paper I study this question empirically in the context of the Colombian 🇨🇴 civil war. A quick 🧵summarizing my main findings👇#EconJobMarket

Great summary on our cross-country research on masculinity norms!!! Let’s talk about men?

Excited to share my job market paper: "National Firms, Local Effects: Spillovers from Multi-Establishment Employers' Expansions" I investigate how large firms' growth impacts wages and employment at smaller, local employers through labor market competition. #EconTwitter

The Call for Papers for the 2025 meeting of the Economic History Association is now live! Join us in Philadelphia, September 5-7, 2025. Find the submission form and other details here: eh.net/eha-annual-mee…

Joaquin Fuenzalida: Labor Economist uncovering key insights on how affordable housing can set children up for success in school. Website: jifuenzalida.github.io/jfuenzalida.gi… JMP: jifuenzalida.github.io/jfuenzalida.gi… (4/5)

Incredibly honoured to have won this!

Great Summary of Ieda Matavelli's amazing job market paper: blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevalu…

🚨 I am on the #EconJobMarket 🚨 My #JobMarketPaper examines the consequences of minimum lot size regulation for welfare, productivity, and neighborhood amenity value. Let’s dive in! Website: jamesmacek.github.io 🧵1/9

EHA's fellowships were really helpful during my PhD. I think anyone doing economic history should apply. I'm happy to chat if you have any questions 😄

Thanks to Eliana Carranza and World Bank for highlighting my #JobMarketPaper on the winners and losers in the gig economy. My research explores the impact of delivery platforms on workers and businesses in Brazil. Check out the blog! 🌍👇

Aspiring grad students: please consider UBC, and especially if you are interested in some mix of dev, behavioural, cultural, PE!