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Jennifer Doleac

@jenniferdoleac.bsky.social

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Economist. Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures. Host of the Probable Causation podcast. Author of The Science of Second Chances, available for pre-order now! I study crime & discrimination. https://jenniferdoleac.com

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Jun 25

Y’all, I wrote a book!

www.amazon.com/Science-Seco...

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

You’ve worked too hard for that PhD to settle — find a job you love. Do yourself the favor of exploring all your options.

Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

My wish for women on this year’s Econ job market is that you keep your options wide open. There are lots of great opportunities to have a big impact out on the world, and you have valuable skills that many employers would pay dearly for.

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

I’d always told students that bias exists in every field, and I’m sure it does. But universities face zero competitive pressure to get their sh*t together, and it shows in their employment practices.

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

Something that has become more apparent to me since I left academia 2+ years ago is that the toxic behavior that is rampant in university settings is, truly, especially bad there.

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

I hope someone else picks it up! It was super useful to have a reason to comb through the latest JMPs each fall. And I was happy to elevate work that traditionally is under-elevated.

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve decided not to post my annual “women on the Econ job market” thread this year. Social media has splintered too much, and now that I’ve left academia I’m focused on other priorities.

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David Schindler @david-schindler.de · 1d

If you are on the market this year, join us for advice! Looking forward to it!

EEA @eeanews.bsky.social · 1d

📢 #EJME virtual workshop II
Join @david-schindler.de
🗓️Thurs, Oct 16 @15:30 CEST
ℹ️ Pitching your paper, advice on behaviour, things to say during interviews, fly-outs & Negotiating offers, contracts PLUS exploding offers
Registration: bit.ly/42cS3gX
@eayeconomists.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 2d

The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.

We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.

Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 2d

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 16, at 1pm ET.

Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 8d

Have a paper related to crime or criminal justice policy that you'd like to present in the ViCE seminar? Email it to me at [email protected]. Studies using causal research designs are the best fit. See past schedules here: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 9d

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 9, at 1pm ET.

@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 13d

So fun: @jeffasher.bsky.social interviews the one and only Michael Lewis in the first episode of his new podcast about crime data.

www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 16d

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 2, at 1pm ET.

David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 23d

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 25, at 1pm ET.

Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 28d

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 18, at 1pm ET.

Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Sep 8

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 11, at 1pm ET.

Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Sep 6

Are you interested in what life outside might look like? Here are some tips:

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's been 2 years (+ 1 month) since I left academia. In case anyone is wondering, I have zero regrets. Indeed, I'm living my best life and am so happy I made the leap.

If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...

Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Sep 6

Another day, another convo w an academic friend who is leaving their tenure-line position by choice. (This one is a full professor!)

Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice team is hosting another *free* causal inference workshop for researchers interested in sharpening their skills.

This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).

Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!

events.arnoldventures.org/en/3ipjnC6/g...

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 25

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, August 28, at 1pm ET.

Jacob Harris will present: "Misdemeanor Convictions Have Enduring Negative Effects on Voter Turnout"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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Marc Krupanski @mkrupanski.bsky.social · Aug 20

We have a long list of policy options to reduce crime, such as:

• Improving police staffing & presence
• Strengthening investigations & case clearances
• Better DNA collection & analysis
• Scaling summer youth employment programs
• & more…

Reach out to discuss what could work in your state or city

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Marc Krupanski @mkrupanski.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks to @npr.org for the opportunity to weigh in on what’s happening in DC and how to best address violent crime.

www.npr.org/2025/08/20/n...

Six Republican governors sending National Guard troops to D.C.

Six GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to assist in Trump's D.C. crime crackdown, even though crime levels in major cities in some of those states are higher than in the U.S. capital.

www.npr.org

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 23

More details on all our RFPs are here:
www.arnoldventures.org/grantees

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 23

Looking for research funding? Arnold Ventures has several open RFPs. This includes a standing RFP for causal research related to US crime/the CJ system/ppl w criminal records.

First step is a 3-page LOI. We aim to get you a funding decision within 3 months of that first step.

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Aug 18

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, August 21, at 1pm ET.

Jonathan Davis will present: "Mobile Crisis Response Teams Support Better Policing: Evidence from CAHOOTS"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

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