Sandy Black
Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin and Former Member of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, animal-lover. Health Insurance is a human right. Poverty is a policy choice.
- Reposted by Sandy Black📢 Call for papers: CESifo Area Conference on Economics of Education co-organized w/ Eric Hanushek (Stanford) 🏛️ 11-12 Sept 2026, Munich 🧑🏫 Keynote: John List (Chicago) @johnlist.bsky.social 👉 www.ifo.de/en/cesifo/ev... ⏰ Deadline: 11 May 2026 🖼️ Past programs: sites.google.com/view/woessma...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackWide childhood measles vaccination ⬆️ Americans personal earnings by about $450 per person per year. Estimate contrasts long-run adult earnings of people who grew up just before vs after measles vax rolled out decades ago. Burning our present & future, for what? www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackI'm on the #EconJobMarket! I study how policies and childhood environments shape outcomes of low-income & vulnerable kids. In my JMP, I study the effects of allowing youth who would have aged out of foster care at 18 to stay until 21—offering support their peers not in foster care get from parents.
- Kate Musen has a super impressive portfolio of work-be sure to check it out at katemusen.com!
- I'm on the #EconJobMarket! I study how policies and childhood environments shape outcomes of low-income & vulnerable kids. In my JMP, I study the effects of allowing youth who would have aged out of foster care at 18 to stay until 21—offering support their peers not in foster care get from parents.
- Reposted by Sandy BlackWant to help some of the most vulnerable young people in society get on in life? Then extend the age at which young adults leave foster care, says this fascinating new US study by @khmusen.bsky.social The effects - particularly on employment rates - are significant. katemusen.com/uploads/jmp....
- Reposted by Sandy BlackHannah also finds a tradeoff between schedule unpredictability and wages: when the minimum wage is increased, scheduling unpredictability increases too. Suggests another margin that firms are able to cut costs on when minimum wages increase. (parallels with our work on workplace injuries).
- Reposted by Sandy Black2. Firms pass demand risk onto workers: Hannah shows that on bad-weather days (when fewer people come to buy things from these retail & hospitality businesses), there are more last-minute shift cancellations. In most jobs, the firm bears the risk of demand shocks unless extreme (-> layoffs).
- Reposted by Sandy BlackThis is a fascinating paper. It's the first (afaik) to actually document food&drink&retail scheduling unpredictability using actual firm data. It illustrates v clearly why unpredictable scheduling makes these jobs so difficult:
- Check out Hannah awesome JMP on job schedule unpredictability and how minimum wage policy affects such unpredictability: hannahfarkas.github.io/files/The_Ec...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackCheck out Hannah awesome JMP on job schedule unpredictability and how minimum wage policy affects such unpredictability: hannahfarkas.github.io/files/The_Ec...
- Excited to see my JMP cited in the Economist—it highlights the tradeoffs workers could face with a higher minimum wage and suggests more worker protections like Fair Workweek laws could be important alongside minimum wage increases www.economist.com/finance-and-...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackExcited to see my JMP cited in the Economist—it highlights the tradeoffs workers could face with a higher minimum wage and suggests more worker protections like Fair Workweek laws could be important alongside minimum wage increases www.economist.com/finance-and-...
- Hannah's work shows that, when the minimum wage increases, schedule unpredictability goes up too. Perhaps not surprising (but very hard to show)--as the wage goes up, workers pay in other ways. She is on the market and has a number of very cool and important papers! hannahfarkas.github.io
- Excited to see my JMP cited in the Economist—it highlights the tradeoffs workers could face with a higher minimum wage and suggests more worker protections like Fair Workweek laws could be important alongside minimum wage increases www.economist.com/finance-and-...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackHey, #EconSky! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is here @usbls.bsky.social! bsky.app/profile/usbl...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackI’m on the #EconJobMarket! I study labor, extreme weather adaptation, and inequality. My JMP addresses an under-studied aspect of the labor market: schedule unpredictability among hourly workers in the service sector. 🧵👇
- SoLE deadline extended until Monday morning! *If the U.S. government shutdown is affecting your ability to access data/materials to finish your paper, please submit a long abstract with the understanding that you will post an updated paper when you are able and note that in the abstract!
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackWhat’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!!!!
- So excited to be working with @jrothst.bsky.social and the amazing program committee to make this year's SoLE annual meeting the best ever-don't forget to submit your paper so you can join us there! www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Just a reminder to submit your papers to SoLE!!! It will be a great conference, with not-to-be-missed keynotes by Janet Currie, Kerwin Charles, and Jeff Smith! Avoid FOMO and submit! 🥳
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackThe @newyorkfed.bsky.social will hold a webinar on Demystifying A Career Path in Economics Econ is such a flexible degree that students are often overcome by the Paradox of Choice. Learn more here. Wednesday, September 24 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn more and register: cvent.me/kYye3K
- Reposted by Sandy BlackIf you'll be on the #EconJobMarket this coming year, you may want to join this webinar by @aereorg.bsky.social, titled, "Navigating Uncertain Waters: Advice for the Current Job Market," with Min Gong & @adrienneohler.bsky.social. 29 Sept 2025 @ 11am ET.
- Reposted by Sandy BlackSubmit that new research project of yours and I will see you in Denver. Will be a great conference!
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackAmong my favorite conferences! Note the October 31 submission deadline 👇🏽
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackA monthly employment report isn't a privilege. It's the law. uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?e... h/t @claudia-sahm.bsky.social
- Reposted by Sandy BlackI don’t think I have ever publicly criticized any Presidential nominee before. But E.J. Antoni is completely unqualified to be BLS Commissioner. He is an extreme partisan and does not have any relevant expertise. He would be a break from decades of nonpartisan technocrats.
- Reposted by Sandy BlackI’m glad Marisa mentioned this. In certain circles there is - correctly! - laser focus on this catastrophe but it can be hard to get the story through to people, in no small part because it’s so upsetting and bleak and enraging that some deep part of people shuts down and rejects it.
- This is horrific. And it is happening under our watch (and, even worse, with our assistance).
- Reposted by Sandy BlackA timely and trenchant piece by Suresh Naidu. When future generations sift through the wreckage of our era, they’ll find it strewn with the institutional and personal failures of leaders both great and small. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
- Walking on campus, I was just thinking how hard it is to be a grad student. It was by far the hardest thing I have done professionally, and there were many days (and nights!) when I was certain I would never come up with a job market paper (or, any paper, really). Grad students, hang in there!🤗
- Reposted by Sandy BlackMy coauthor @jasonbcook.bsky.social & I recently showed that making parents of younger children comply with SNAP Work Requirements does nothing but take food away from the neediest families. These parents don't work any more because they face barriers to work. econofact.org/efficacy-of-...
- Such a great new issue of @aeacswep.bsky.social CSWEP newsletter--strongly recommend all young researchers check it out! (In general, I find the CSWEP newsletter to have great advice!)
- The 2025 @aeacswep.bsky.social News Issue II: Women In Leadership by Fransica Antman, Linda Tesar, and Gina Pieters is now available at: www.aeaweb.org/content/file...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackRFK Jr says "Only very sick kids should die from measles.” Umm, NO. No one should die from measles. If everyone got vaccinated, it could have been eradicated. But thanks to your misinformation, here we are. #medsky
- Reposted by Sandy BlackJoin us April 28 & 29 for the 4th Workshop in Applied Micro for PhD students! Make sure to REGISTER for Day 1 and Day 2 sessions and Keynote Lectures: sites.google.com/view/amie-4t... cc @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social @anamelo.bsky.social @priyamukherjee.bsky.social Nishith Prakash
- Registration for AMIE's 4th Workshop in Applied Microeconomics is now open! 📆 Date: 28th & 29th April 📍 Location: Zoom (Registration link available on website linked below!) Please find the schedule & registration links here: sites.google.com/view/amie-4t... We look forward to your participation!
- Reposted by Sandy BlackThe AMIE Workshop is kicking off now! Join us for a fantastic day of papers and a keynote by Professor Sandra Black. 🔗 sites.google.com/view/amie-4t...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackRegistration for AMIE's 4th Workshop in Applied Microeconomics is now open! 📆 Date: 28th & 29th April 📍 Location: Zoom (Registration link available on website linked below!) Please find the schedule & registration links here: sites.google.com/view/amie-4t... We look forward to your participation!
- I am going to be giving a keynote lecture (online) on April 28 at 12:30 (EDT--New York) with my advice for young economists. Register here for the keynote and get more information about the conference, which looks like a great lineup! sites.google.com/view/amie-4t... @econmentoring.bsky.social
- Registration for AMIE's 4th Workshop in Applied Microeconomics is now open! 📆 Date: 28th & 29th April 📍 Location: Zoom (Registration link available on website linked below!) Please find the schedule & registration links here: sites.google.com/view/amie-4t... We look forward to your participation!
- Reposted by Sandy Black"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government. "
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- Reposted by Sandy BlackJM update: So excited to head to NYU Stern for a postdoc before starting as an AP of Finance at Stern @ NYU-Abu Dhabi in Fall 2026! Thrilled to join this vibrant research community + be closer to Addis, where I grew up and became fascinated by the entrepreneurship, env't & labor issues I now study!
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- It’s that time – time to submit your paper to our annual Institute Research Conference! Join colleagues for broad scholarly discussion around research on enhancing economic opportunity and inclusive growth. Learn about the event + submission criteria here: bit.ly/3wiLpn8
- Reposted by Sandy BlackIt’s that time – time to submit your paper to our annual Institute Research Conference! Join colleagues for broad scholarly discussion around research on enhancing economic opportunity and inclusive growth. Learn about the event + submission criteria here: bit.ly/3wiLpn8
- Reposted by Sandy BlackMississippi State Univ. is hiring a tenure-track Econ Assistant Prof w/ August start! Open field; pref. for applied micro & teaching PhD Micro I & II (Micro II this fall). Apply: MSU site & www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=2025-01_111475768 Please repost—it's an off-cycle search. Thanks!
- Reposted by Sandy Black#edusky colleagues, higher ed or K-12, please share. We are at Columbia, but we know that this struggle matters for education across the lifespan. A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education docs.google.com/document/d/1...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackA reminder: Tomorrow's employment report will not tell us much, if anything, about the impact of Trump/Musk on the economy. It will reflect the number of people on payroll in the pay period that included February 12, so anyone fired in early/mid February will still be counted as employed.
- Reposted by Sandy BlackHow are parents affected by their kid going to college? How are they affected when their kid gets a scholarship or grant? New working paper with @palaashbhargava.bsky.social @econsandy.bsky.social @odedgurantz.bsky.social and Rob Fairlie www.nber.org/papers/w33497
- Reposted by Sandy BlackIf you want to be a great mentor, listen to Sandy Black’s presentation at the CSWEP lunch at AEAs.
- Check out Sandy Black's congratulatory video and her presentation at: aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackCheck out Sandy Black's congratulatory video and her presentation at: aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- It was a great to celebrate Sandy Black's accomplishments with family, friends, and colleagues at #ASSA2025! @econsandy.bsky.social
- Maryam's speech is NOT to be missed. Her story (and courage) is completely inspiring!!! (As my sister said at the ceremony, "Well, aren't you glad you didn't have to follow her!")
- Be sure to watch the congratulatory video and Maryam Farboodi's presentation for the Elaine Bennett Research Prize: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackAs promised, an exciting announcement by @econmentoring.bsky.social ! 🗣️ #EconSky PhD students working in Applied Micro: Make sure to submit your paper for the 4th Workshop we are co-organizing!! Profs @econsandy.bsky.social and Rema Hanna are our keynote speakers. Please share widely!
- Reposted by Sandy BlackCall for papers: Econ of Ed @nberpubs.bsky.social Spring Meeting at Stanford. Submissions are welcome from researchers with and without NBER affiliations, from early career scholars, and from researchers from under-represented groups. #EconConf www.nber.org/confsubmit/b...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackThe Society of Labor Economists has a mentoring program for early-career scholars. The deadline for this year's program (for Ph.D.s in 2020 and later) is February 14. Apply now! www.sole-jole.org/index.php?op...
- #ProudAdvisor!!!!!!
- The recipient of the 2024 CSQIEP Award for Outstanding Research Paper in LGBTQ+ Economics is Marcus Dillender of @vanderbilt.edu for “Evidence and Lessons on the Health Impacts of Public Health Funding from the Fight against HIV/AIDS” #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackNBER Innovation Boot Camp is back this summer for a 4th run (thanks open_phil!)! Lectures by Heidi Williams, Pierre Azoulay, Ina Ganguli, Ben Jones, Chad Jones, Kyle Myers, and me, a great policy panel and keynotes, plus attendance at Summer Institute innovation session. www.nber.org/calls-papers...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackUpdated paper: A lot of work on the effects of tracking in education, which is a widespread practice globally. We show 1) algorithms can track students far more effectively than test scores 2) test scores discriminate 3) algorithmic placement has infinite MVPF static1.squarespace.com/static/60d0c...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackIt was a great to celebrate Sandy Black's accomplishments with family, friends, and colleagues at #ASSA2025! @econsandy.bsky.social
- @aeacswep.bsky.social announces Sandra E. Black as the 2024 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award winner! Visit aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... for the full announcement. Congratulations to @econsandy.bsky.social
- Reposted by Sandy BlackExcited to share results from a 4-year first-ever RCT across US jails. We (Crystal Yang & I) find that death rates are much higher in jails than officially reported & health care accreditation improves staff coordination, quality & save lives. www.nber.org/papers/w33357
- Reposted by Sandy Black✨ Reminder: the deadline is Friday, January 17 to apply for OIGI's Visiting Scholars program ✨ More info + apply here: www.minneapolisfed.org/institute/vi...
- Reposted by Sandy BlackPSA to job market candidates: if you didn't get a particular flyout, it may have had nothing to do with the quality of your interview. Departments have a myriad of internal constraints and goals that are unobservable to you, and the process is a lot more complex than you think.
- Reposted by Sandy Black1. Female PhD students in their 3rd year at the time a female prof goes on leave publish much less in the five years after getting their PhD, declining 33% relative to the sample mean.
- Reposted by Sandy BlackGiven the lack of female professors, a single woman missing translates into an average decline of 40% in the no of female professors present during the leave year!
- Reposted by Sandy BlackTLDR: The absence of female professors in economics departments hurts female PhD students and helps male PhD students. One more senior woman professor in economics departments would close 1/3 of the gender gap among assistant professors. 🤯 #econsky #academicsky #phd #economics
