That's on my top 5 list of worst bridges to drive across. I tense up just thinking about the middle lanes.
That's on my top 5 list of worst bridges to drive across. I tense up just thinking about the middle lanes.
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One of my fave undergrad courses was History of Economic Thought (w Anthony Waterman). I wish more students read Wealth of Nations before trying to use quotes from it
I've known you for many years, you know many things I do not, but I'm pretty sure you made up that word
Happy IWD! Woke up this morning, remembered I hadn't changed that clock, and then had less time to get everything done.
Breathe
Jeff Dillon
2022
2 dogs looking out a window.
It's been a tough week, with a tough week ahead, so here's to the dogs who seem to understand what matters
I can respect food and pet bans, but... wtf
I've been seeing the Facebook narratives recently and allowing myself to just not respond. (I really can't convince my neighbour they aren't making up numbers at StatCan, because he knows people who know people who are getting laid off at record rates.)
I think I found the definition of dystopian
We really need a π¨π¦ Heritage Minute video for our grand tradition of blaming immigrants for [enter anything that makes us unhappy that we could fix but don't want to try].
Ok, I'll do that too.
so there's a reason my partner is yelling at the TV in the basement....
π’ Brown Bag Seminar π Feb 23 | π» Online | β° 1 PM ET
π€β’ Andrea Craig, UBC-Okanagan, Rapid Transportation and Dwelling Prices: Proximity and Market Access
π€β’ Epio Odette Bayala, UniversitΓ© de Sherbrooke, Environmental Shock and Childrenβs health: The Case of Toxic Waste Dumping in Ivory Coast
A very large part of my post-secondary education was funded with student loans.
FTR I have never taken a basket-weaving course.
It really is all about the pastries. I mean, really.
So people are talking about fertility again. I keep some notes/links here π FTR
"I think women having control over their fertility is a good thing. I am not in the business of convincing women to have more children for reasons that arenβt in their own best interest"
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Online Mentoring Series
CWEC and CEDC are thrilled to invite you to our next Online Mentoring Series event: "Pursuing a career outside academia with Austin Nichols", Principal Economist at Amazon. With a PhD from the University of Michigan and a career spanning the Urban Institute and Abt Global
I need to create a 'conversation starter' graph about π¨π¦ public pensions. Think this could work?
Join us for our International Womenβs Day Lecture with professor Ulrike Malmendier, on March 4th, 2 pm Eastern time.
Wow. This matters.
So... I'm gonna wait and see what @alexusherhesa.bsky.social figures out, but at least we're recognizing inflation matters.
Details matter, but I'm sure the headlines today will overlook that.
Once upon a time, long, long ago, I lived in subsidized social housing. I don't know what my counterfactual would look like today, but it probably changed my life. ππ¨π¦π€
It doesn't matter how long it's been since I was a student, free food at events is still a great thing.
(Little Mushroom Catering, the cookies are yummy
littlemushroomcatering.ca )
Always great to have Brian Lewis back to join us as well for Economic Outlook 2026 to discuss this Era if Uncertainty. @lcerpa.bsky.social
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Great to see @trevortombe.bsky.social today at @lcerpa.bsky.social Economic Outlook 2026: The Era of Uncertainty.
Mentioned it's worth checking out www.policyuncertainty.com