Karsten Kohler
@karstenkohler.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Economics @ University of Leeds. Macroeconomics & finance. Capital flows, exchange rates, financial cycles, financialisation, income distribution.
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Karsten Kohler
@karstenkohler.bsky.social
· Sep 11
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
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To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
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Interestingly, this is not true. Nice example of one of the central analytic pitfalls in this area, confusing net flows with gross ones.
I cannot emphasize enough that increasing foreign investment in the US and shrinking US trade deficits are in direct, irreconcilable tension w/ one another.
*US TO LOWER TARIFF RATE ON SWISS GOODS TO 15%, GREER SAYS
*SWITZERLAND AGREED TO $200B INVESTMENT IN THE US, GREER SAYS
*US TO LOWER TARIFF RATE ON SWISS GOODS TO 15%, GREER SAYS
*SWITZERLAND AGREED TO $200B INVESTMENT IN THE US, GREER SAYS
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Interestingly, this is not true. Nice example of one of the central analytic pitfalls in this area, confusing net flows with gross ones.
ICYMI 👇
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ICYMI 👇
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New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
September 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
ICYMI 👇
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: An Evolutionary Game Theoretic Model of the Emergence of Property Rights. macrosimulation.org/an_evolution... (1/6)
September 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
ICYMI 👇
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Personal note: went to (some) of the countermarch yesterday, and then watched TV coverage of both.
@sundersays.bsky.social is right that the far-right/racists on the main march are a (small) minority whose numbers are not growing.
It's the apparent paralysis of the majority that scares me. [1/n]
@sundersays.bsky.social is right that the far-right/racists on the main march are a (small) minority whose numbers are not growing.
It's the apparent paralysis of the majority that scares me. [1/n]
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Personal note: went to (some) of the countermarch yesterday, and then watched TV coverage of both.
@sundersays.bsky.social is right that the far-right/racists on the main march are a (small) minority whose numbers are not growing.
It's the apparent paralysis of the majority that scares me. [1/n]
@sundersays.bsky.social is right that the far-right/racists on the main march are a (small) minority whose numbers are not growing.
It's the apparent paralysis of the majority that scares me. [1/n]
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
September 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: A Stock-Flow Consistent Model of the Monetary Circuit.
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
https//macrosimula... (1/5)
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New working paper with @jomichell.bsky.social and Ayoze Alfageme: "An analytical heterogeneous agent macro model of concentration, markups, and falling labour shares" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (1/7)
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New working paper with @jomichell.bsky.social and Ayoze Alfageme: "An analytical heterogeneous agent macro model of concentration, markups, and falling labour shares" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (1/7)
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New post: Reform and the UK press
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/08/refo...
We have reached the point where a majority of the print media are in effect encouraging civil unrest and racial hatred, yet thanks to political short termism this press remains essentially unaccountable for their behaviour
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/08/refo...
We have reached the point where a majority of the print media are in effect encouraging civil unrest and racial hatred, yet thanks to political short termism this press remains essentially unaccountable for their behaviour
Reform and the UK press
It was entirely predictable that immigration/asylum would become the issue voters thought was the most important facing the country. Many p...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
New post: Reform and the UK press
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/08/refo...
We have reached the point where a majority of the print media are in effect encouraging civil unrest and racial hatred, yet thanks to political short termism this press remains essentially unaccountable for their behaviour
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/08/refo...
We have reached the point where a majority of the print media are in effect encouraging civil unrest and racial hatred, yet thanks to political short termism this press remains essentially unaccountable for their behaviour
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UK academics - please sign this open letter to the UK government: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
UK academics - please sign this open letter to the UK government: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New working paper with @jomichell.bsky.social and Ayoze Alfageme: "An analytical heterogeneous agent macro model of concentration, markups, and falling labour shares" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (1/7)
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New working paper with @jomichell.bsky.social and Ayoze Alfageme: "An analytical heterogeneous agent macro model of concentration, markups, and falling labour shares" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (1/7)
New working paper with Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet: "What goes up, must come down.
Speculation-encouraging institutions and
house price cycles across countries". (1/6) postkeynesian.net/media/workin...
Speculation-encouraging institutions and
house price cycles across countries". (1/6) postkeynesian.net/media/workin...
July 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New working paper with Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet: "What goes up, must come down.
Speculation-encouraging institutions and
house price cycles across countries". (1/6) postkeynesian.net/media/workin...
Speculation-encouraging institutions and
house price cycles across countries". (1/6) postkeynesian.net/media/workin...
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🧵Letter from academics to the German government:
As academics, researchers, and university teachers from a wide range of disciplines, we appeal to you with the utmost resolve:
As academics, researchers, and university teachers from a wide range of disciplines, we appeal to you with the utmost resolve:
July 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🧵Letter from academics to the German government:
As academics, researchers, and university teachers from a wide range of disciplines, we appeal to you with the utmost resolve:
As academics, researchers, and university teachers from a wide range of disciplines, we appeal to you with the utmost resolve:
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: An Evolutionary Game Theoretic Model of the Emergence of Property Rights. macrosimulation.org/an_evolution... (1/6)
June 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
New section on the DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation Website: An Evolutionary Game Theoretic Model of the Emergence of Property Rights. macrosimulation.org/an_evolution... (1/6)
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My colleague @mgerver.bsky.social has created this open letter to Keir Starmer opposing the measures announced in last week's Immigration White Paper, on economic, political and moral grounds.
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Petition
An Open Letter to Keir Starmer We, the undersigned, strongly advise against the proposed changes to the UK immigration system of May 12, 2025, and your associated rhetoric. We are UK-based academics.....
molliegerver.weebly.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My colleague @mgerver.bsky.social has created this open letter to Keir Starmer opposing the measures announced in last week's Immigration White Paper, on economic, political and moral grounds.
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
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Y'days post: Starmer’s Disgraceful and Damaging Remarks mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/05/star...
As with austerity in the 2010s, if none of the main parties can be honest about immigration then the public debate will be equally dishonest.
As with austerity in the 2010s, if none of the main parties can be honest about immigration then the public debate will be equally dishonest.
Starmer’s Disgraceful and Damaging Remarks
I’m on holiday, and wasn’t going to write a blog post this week. But after a splendid day out on the Northumbrian coast I made the mistake...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Y'days post: Starmer’s Disgraceful and Damaging Remarks mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/05/star...
As with austerity in the 2010s, if none of the main parties can be honest about immigration then the public debate will be equally dishonest.
As with austerity in the 2010s, if none of the main parties can be honest about immigration then the public debate will be equally dishonest.
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At the University of Leeds, studying Economics empowers you to tackle global challenges, drive change, and build a better future. Your journey starts here. 🌟📚 #LeedsUni #Economics
youtu.be/0XU8J0pSaog
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Welcome to the Economics Department at Leeds University Business School
YouTube video by Leeds University Business School
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April 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
At the University of Leeds, studying Economics empowers you to tackle global challenges, drive change, and build a better future. Your journey starts here. 🌟📚 #LeedsUni #Economics
youtu.be/0XU8J0pSaog
youtu.be/0XU8J0pSaog
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1/2: The launch event of the final report of our project ‘Enhancing MDB Capacity through Local Currency Financing’ is taking place this Monday, 28 April, 1-2pm. The report explores the potential for local currency financing by multilateral development banks. You can register here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dZ7gm7nf
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April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
1/2: The launch event of the final report of our project ‘Enhancing MDB Capacity through Local Currency Financing’ is taking place this Monday, 28 April, 1-2pm. The report explores the potential for local currency financing by multilateral development banks. You can register here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dZ7gm7nf
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📢 Reminder: Call for Papers 📅
Join discussions and present your work the #29FMM Conference "Gendering Macroeconomics" (23-25 Oct. 2025 Berlin)
We really look forward to receiving your abstract. Deadline for proposals: 31 May
More information: www.imk-boeckler.de/de/aktuelle-...
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Join discussions and present your work the #29FMM Conference "Gendering Macroeconomics" (23-25 Oct. 2025 Berlin)
We really look forward to receiving your abstract. Deadline for proposals: 31 May
More information: www.imk-boeckler.de/de/aktuelle-...
We invite ... (1/3)
Gendering Macroeconomics
Das Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung (IMK) hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Perspektive in der ökonomischen Forschung und in der wirtschaftspolitischen Diskus...
www.imk-boeckler.de
April 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢 Reminder: Call for Papers 📅
Join discussions and present your work the #29FMM Conference "Gendering Macroeconomics" (23-25 Oct. 2025 Berlin)
We really look forward to receiving your abstract. Deadline for proposals: 31 May
More information: www.imk-boeckler.de/de/aktuelle-...
We invite ... (1/3)
Join discussions and present your work the #29FMM Conference "Gendering Macroeconomics" (23-25 Oct. 2025 Berlin)
We really look forward to receiving your abstract. Deadline for proposals: 31 May
More information: www.imk-boeckler.de/de/aktuelle-...
We invite ... (1/3)
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📢 WE ARE HIRING !!! 📢
The Department of Economics of @soasuni.bsky.social is recruiting a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in #Economics
Join our prestigious academic community!
Info 🔗 vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/684866
The Department of Economics of @soasuni.bsky.social is recruiting a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in #Economics
Join our prestigious academic community!
Info 🔗 vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/684866
April 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📢 WE ARE HIRING !!! 📢
The Department of Economics of @soasuni.bsky.social is recruiting a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in #Economics
Join our prestigious academic community!
Info 🔗 vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/684866
The Department of Economics of @soasuni.bsky.social is recruiting a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in #Economics
Join our prestigious academic community!
Info 🔗 vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/684866
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1/ After 18 months of work—and with some delay in the public launch—we are pleased to share the Final Report of our project Enhancing MDBs’ Capacity through Local Currency Financing, supported by the MDB Challenge Fund. 🧵
March 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
1/ After 18 months of work—and with some delay in the public launch—we are pleased to share the Final Report of our project Enhancing MDBs’ Capacity through Local Currency Financing, supported by the MDB Challenge Fund. 🧵
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Ein Text von @michaelbarenboim.bsky.social, @hannakienzler.bsky.social und mir.
Wir argumentieren, dass die verstärkte Übernahme rechter Politik durch die Parteien der sogenannten Mitte eng mit Deutschlands Unterstützung von Israels Völkerrechtsverbrechen zusammenhängt.
taz.de/Tod-und-Terr...
Wir argumentieren, dass die verstärkte Übernahme rechter Politik durch die Parteien der sogenannten Mitte eng mit Deutschlands Unterstützung von Israels Völkerrechtsverbrechen zusammenhängt.
taz.de/Tod-und-Terr...
Tod und Terror im Nahen Osten: Schweigen ist nicht neutral
Die Bundesrepublik unterstützt den Staat Israel im Gazakrieg. Dabei missachtet sie internationales Völkerrecht und unterdrückt Kritik.
taz.de
March 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Ein Text von @michaelbarenboim.bsky.social, @hannakienzler.bsky.social und mir.
Wir argumentieren, dass die verstärkte Übernahme rechter Politik durch die Parteien der sogenannten Mitte eng mit Deutschlands Unterstützung von Israels Völkerrechtsverbrechen zusammenhängt.
taz.de/Tod-und-Terr...
Wir argumentieren, dass die verstärkte Übernahme rechter Politik durch die Parteien der sogenannten Mitte eng mit Deutschlands Unterstützung von Israels Völkerrechtsverbrechen zusammenhängt.
taz.de/Tod-und-Terr...
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The 2025 PKES Summer School in Post-Keynesian Economics and Political Economy is open for registration!
June 22–June 25, University of Greenwich.
Places are available both with and without accommodation, starting at £40.
postkeynesian.net/event/2025-p...
June 22–June 25, University of Greenwich.
Places are available both with and without accommodation, starting at £40.
postkeynesian.net/event/2025-p...
March 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The 2025 PKES Summer School in Post-Keynesian Economics and Political Economy is open for registration!
June 22–June 25, University of Greenwich.
Places are available both with and without accommodation, starting at £40.
postkeynesian.net/event/2025-p...
June 22–June 25, University of Greenwich.
Places are available both with and without accommodation, starting at £40.
postkeynesian.net/event/2025-p...
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📣📣📣Join us Wednesday 19 March for our (in-person) Economics Research Seminar Series. Danilo Spinola
from Birmingham City University, will lead the discussion on ”Chinese Manufacturing Import Penetration and Firm Performance: Evidence from Belt and Road Initiative Countries”
from Birmingham City University, will lead the discussion on ”Chinese Manufacturing Import Penetration and Firm Performance: Evidence from Belt and Road Initiative Countries”
March 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📣📣📣Join us Wednesday 19 March for our (in-person) Economics Research Seminar Series. Danilo Spinola
from Birmingham City University, will lead the discussion on ”Chinese Manufacturing Import Penetration and Firm Performance: Evidence from Belt and Road Initiative Countries”
from Birmingham City University, will lead the discussion on ”Chinese Manufacturing Import Penetration and Firm Performance: Evidence from Belt and Road Initiative Countries”