IDE Mike

I’m hiring a full-time predoctoral research assistant at Stanford, starting Fall 2026, on projects in trade and development. Great opportunity for students interested in research, policy, and PhD preparation. Apply: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/iriss-pre… Deadline: May 1, 2026 @econ_ra

⏰📆I'm looking for a pre-doc based @LSEEcon+@CEP_LSE starting Fall 2026 to support my @ERC_Research Grant agenda on the role of multinationals in development. If interested, apply by May 17 as advised here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/22… @econ_ra

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@jmwooldridge Well then, this dude abides. Just wanted to make sure, because, see, nearly 25 years of IDE students have had to endure the pain of my drilling them on the distinction between a model/DGP versus an estimated equation, all because of you.

@IDE_Michael The dude does remember Mike Boozer.

First of all, you got a shout out from @jmwooldridge and the dude doesn't even remember me from his MIT days (a by-product, perhaps, of not using my real name on this platform - it's Boozer, Jeff, Mike Boozer). Secondly, I guarantee you that in the counterfactual world in which you had never met me, you would have unquestionably achieved all that you have. I am just honored that I got to ride along for a small part of your journey. I hear Berkeley is a nice place......

Villagers near Hyderabad were surveyed by economists so many times that when another economist showed up & asked a question, an irritated villager said, “Is this for a PhD or M.Phil? I will accordingly make the answer long or short.”

R.I.P. Christopher Sims (21 Oct. 1942 - 14 March 2026) - a giant in macroeconomics and one of the finest human beings I have ever met -

I’m hiring a postdoc! Flexible in terms of details, but I’m looking for someone to collaborate with on research about labor market inequality. I’ll review applications as they come in and the posting just went up here: apply.interfolio.com/178873

#NEUDC2025 💡👩‍💼 Session on Entrepreneurship, Networks, and Gender Eleanor Wiseman from Stanford University will present: “Do incentives to trade improve micro-enterprise performance?” #TuftsUniversity

I actually have an MA and PhD in architectural history. The first two photos show the detailing at Amalienburg, a German hunting lodge done in Rococo style. Note the level of detailing. The third photo shows the Oval Office, which is done in the traditional Cadbury bunny style.

@dieworkwear @Jack_Forge13 The touch of your humor is always pitch-perfect. It resonates perfectly, with the restraint of a Miles Davis solo.

Leadership trickles down to the last person in the chain - if it affects everyone, then it must be done with equity. Our Director of Growth, Lavanya Garg, will be speaking at the Lead With Equity Conference 2025, hosted by @EquiLeadOrg, alongside a powerful group of women leaders working across policy, philanthropy, governance, and just transitions. Lavanya draws from GBL’s experience working directly with businesses and workers to highlight how inclusive, evidence-backed solutions can drive meaningful change. This year’s conference focuses on moving from intention to systemic action, with conversations anchored in SDGs 5 & 13, climate resilience, and equity in leadership. 📍 New Delhi 📅 Tuesday, 29th July 2025 📝 Register Here: forms.gle/BTNPuGyKbF7Usz…. #LeadWithEquity #GenderEquity #InclusiveLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #GoodBusiness

People—teachers, students, parents—have been complaining for a century that memorization is pointless when ”you can just look it up“. This complaint predates AI, it predates Google, it predates this internet. But it’s wrong. Here’s Pauling on why he gave closed notes exams:

Update on this paper from last year on AI in scientific discovery. MIT put out a press release: "no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data...[or] veracity of the research." "The author is no longer at MIT."

"The career of a young theoretical physicist consists of treating the harmonic oscillator at ever-increasing levels of abstraction." - Sidney Coleman

Albert Einstein passed away exactly 70 years ago today. "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious"

thanks to the @RoyalEconSoc for this honor -- hoping that it will highlight the important role that even very small cash transfers can play in substantially improving the lives of children who have faced adversity in early life. @GPS_UCSD @UCSD

Somebody on @datameet mapped India Post's official dataset of postal code geocoordinates 😅

I am looking for a pre-doc to work with me on a ERC/UKRI funded project on skills and economic development. Based @warwickecon, flexible start date, competitive pay! UK Visa sponsorship possible. Deadline: March 31st. For more info and to apply: econjobmarket.org/positions/11504.

Berkeley is hiring a predoc for AY 2025-2026 to work with @dbroockman and other faculty. Starting salary is $53,100–$61,300. This is a great gig for undergrads hoping to get further training and who are thinking of applying to PhD programs. I'm happy to answer any questions!(1/2)