Dietz Vollrath
dietzvollrath.bsky.social
Dietz Vollrath
@dietzvollrath.bsky.social
Economic growth guy. Prof at U of Houston. Currently department chair, and have managed to not murder anyone yet. Please clap.
Dropping off the votefwd.org letters today to encourage others to vote. Good way to avoid the "doomies" and do something. Do some tonight, big mail day is tomorrow. Great way to watch a football game.
October 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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Some countries have joined the developed world while many others remain in poverty. Why can’t they just “do what South Korea did”? @dietzvollrath.bsky.social explains why that question is so flummoxing to economists, and why we shouldn’t lose hope finding the answer: buff.ly/3NdpBE5
December 22, 2023 at 6:11 AM
Ugh. This hits hard.
Prof Bob Solow has passed away at 99. He was brilliant, charming and totally human. May his memory be a blessing.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/b...
December 22, 2023 at 2:32 AM
For real, the new book is out. Just in time for the holidays. Make sure your kids don’t miss out.
November 1, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Am currently rerunning an entire project of mine from the beginning to confirm it replicates. Pray for me.
November 1, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Tree over our driveway is making a natural eclipse filter. This is about 50%, we are headed towards about 90% at noon in Houston.
October 14, 2023 at 4:47 PM
New version of our Introduction to Economic Growth textbook (with Chad Jones) is ready for your massive orders. Check out: wwnorton.com/books/978132...

Basic structure is the same, but new approaches to teaching Solow, Romer, and Schumpeterian models and a bunch of new applications.
October 12, 2023 at 3:33 PM
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Yes yes yes yes yes! Hard to think of anyone who is more deserving: Claudia’s work (on gender and beyond) is so important and a huge inspiration for many of us! Also hard to think of anyone who is more supportive, welcoming, or thoughtful.

Huge congratulations to Claudia!
October 9, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Super pumped. Got a wristband for big reveal of new Acemoglu, Chetty, List paper tonight. Not sure if I’ll push up front or just stay with the lawn chairs in back. Rock and roll!
October 8, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Well, I guess I’m over here now on the new venue for #EconTwitter. It remains the case that your pet policy idea will not materially affect the growth rate.
September 23, 2023 at 7:49 PM