Noah Williams
@bellmanequation.bsky.social
Miami Herbert Centennial Endowed Chair, Professor of Economics,
University of Miami
https://www.noahwilliams.xyz
University of Miami
https://www.noahwilliams.xyz
They spared the dog any further embarrassment
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
They spared the dog any further embarrassment
If you’re going to write about higher ed, you should first learn the terminology. Then you may want to reflect on whether hyping early stage work with profiles in the WSJ contributes to the problem and increase incentives for misconduct
November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you’re going to write about higher ed, you should first learn the terminology. Then you may want to reflect on whether hyping early stage work with profiles in the WSJ contributes to the problem and increase incentives for misconduct
The fun really starts when the math book introduces colored symbols
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The fun really starts when the math book introduces colored symbols
Not sure what I’m supposed to do here
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Not sure what I’m supposed to do here
Economists when they see a policy change
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Economists when they see a policy change
Time for my Midwest comparative advantage
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Time for my Midwest comparative advantage
Miami scene: supercars and sax in front of the Gucci outlet at the mall across the street from the home of 2x defending Stanley Cup champs
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Miami scene: supercars and sax in front of the Gucci outlet at the mall across the street from the home of 2x defending Stanley Cup champs
“Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye Join Forces for New Project”
It’s gotta be opening a Häagen-Daz
It’s gotta be opening a Häagen-Daz
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye Join Forces for New Project”
It’s gotta be opening a Häagen-Daz
It’s gotta be opening a Häagen-Daz
Reviewer #2 in fine form.
Some real gems here
Some real gems here
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Reviewer #2 in fine form.
Some real gems here
Some real gems here
That’s a big one
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
That’s a big one
Corollary of the Sonnenschein theorem: a pizza can take on any shape and size
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Corollary of the Sonnenschein theorem: a pizza can take on any shape and size
Fairly random delivery today
November 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Fairly random delivery today
It’s all I use on the ‘vette
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s all I use on the ‘vette
Possibly the happiest recorded expression during a talk at the University of Chicago
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Possibly the happiest recorded expression during a talk at the University of Chicago
"My mother said that I should finish high school and go to college first.”
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"My mother said that I should finish high school and go to college first.”
Spooky season in Miami 👻
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Spooky season in Miami 👻
“The Effect of Doping on Sprint Performance: An Eyeball RDD Analysis.” Graphic by The New York Times, line & label by me.
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“The Effect of Doping on Sprint Performance: An Eyeball RDD Analysis.” Graphic by The New York Times, line & label by me.
Nuclear energy
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nuclear energy
Discussant had some fun with our paper. Better Ulysses than Finnegans Wake.
October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Discussant had some fun with our paper. Better Ulysses than Finnegans Wake.
Long before Chicago became the annual site of Lollapalooza, our Hyde Park apartment was the semi-annual site of Lollapalivingroom.
As in, we’d move our furniture out & have bands play in our living room. (see “apartment/dorm parties” in the student paper)
As in, we’d move our furniture out & have bands play in our living room. (see “apartment/dorm parties” in the student paper)
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Long before Chicago became the annual site of Lollapalooza, our Hyde Park apartment was the semi-annual site of Lollapalivingroom.
As in, we’d move our furniture out & have bands play in our living room. (see “apartment/dorm parties” in the student paper)
As in, we’d move our furniture out & have bands play in our living room. (see “apartment/dorm parties” in the student paper)
Best running path in a major city in the US
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Best running path in a major city in the US
Ride, “Nowhere” Oct 15, 1990
Me, today
Me, today
October 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Ride, “Nowhere” Oct 15, 1990
Me, today
Me, today