@awando
Personal account only. Professor and Chair of applied econ department at Ohio State; AERE Fellow and AAEA Fellow; studies conservation, restoration, valuation. Fan of cats and nature. Former X handles: AmyEcon and AndoAW
Of course!
Wait - wasn’t it just yesterday that Carl Kassel retired??
A Chaffinch stands proudly on a mossy perch, its chest puffed out and head held high, as if overseeing an important inspection. Its warm orange breast contrasts with its soft grey-blue head, while its sharp gaze gives the impression that it’s carefully assessing the scene.
Inspection time! A Chaffinch has dropped by your feed to keep an eye on things... 👀
📷 @kiransimpson.bsky.social
I’m afraid I’m going to break my keyboard
What?? What is the matter with people
This is spectacularly unethical and hopefully illegal. Let the lawsuits begin
An Edward Gorey drawing showing a morose looking black bird on a branch. He (and this feels very much like a he) is pointing downwards with one scraggly wing, and looking straight ahead with debt-filled eyes. His beak is long and sharp, like winter on the Great Plains. He is pointing with his right wing, but this means he is pointing to your left. Your wicked, sinister side. This is no accident. The Bird makes no such mistakes. But he is talking, and the text tells us that he is saying, "Beware of this and that." Honestly, you feel his message in your bones.
Some days I just feel like this Edward Gorey bird gets it.
I am pleased to see the NBER showing the same moral fortitude as the AEA
#AAEAMembersInTheNews Highlight of the week: Gabriel Lade with The Ohio State University! Gabriel was quoted in Spectrum News' recent article giving his insight on why "Data centers Bring Money and Pushback."
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/toledo/news/2026/02/19/data-centers-bring-money-and-pushback
Oh. Come. On. 😡
Evergreen post.
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<cackling>
This is not good.
We reviewed the first draft, help with plans for connecting with the public. This group is serious about wanting feedback and input from outside any ivory tower
An orange tabby cat with white chest and face is sitting on a lap, looking at the camera, and head butting the person’s hand.
Before you go out into the world this morning, Momo would like to sit on your lap and purr for a few minutes.
Really slimy
This project is a strong science-based non-partisan assessment of where nature stands in America now, and how we can steward it for mutual benefit if we have the fortitude to do so
That’s a great chapter! I enjoyed reviewing it 🙂
Now forthcoming in the Journal of Development Economics!
With @alessandracassar.bsky.social, (the newly-minted Dr.) @mirandainez.bsky.social, Christine Mbabaze Mpyangu, and @danilaserra-eco.bsky.social
Congratulations!
An email offered to make me a Wikipedia page … to showcase my career as a faculty member at a university where I have never worked.
Sigh. Is anything real anymore?
I think sometimes about what I will do when I retire from my job.
Relax, hike, bake, read…
But also something that cares for young people. Tutoring? Mentoring? Creating a summer day camp that has no pressure or expectations? Can we make space for stressed out high schoolers to touch grass?
Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Thanks for sharing. This is an important message.
Forgot alt text. That was a photo of a small enamel point of a purple and green ribbon for suicide prevention.
The parents are working hard to take care of their sons’ friends, and also to raise awareness of the danger that depression presents.
They are heroes and my heart is broken for them
Just back from a heartbreaking memorial service for a wonderful 16yo young man.
So many of our young people are carrying such heavy burdens. Be kind, and check in.
❤️
Oh.
We bombed an elementary school-
Television pioneer Fred Rogers, gone 23 years ago today.
His acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award is always worth a watch.
#RIP 💔
