Ben Grodeck🔸
@benleoecon.bsky.social
Assistant Professor (Clinical) at Purdue University | Experimental & Behavioural Econ | Interested in Altruism, Cooperation, and Morality | PhD from Monash University | Former Postdoc at University of Exeter & MPI
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Ben Grodeck🔸
@benleoecon.bsky.social
· Apr 6
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining Purdue University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Economics!
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
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Why do people feel repugnance toward transactions that profit off others’ misfortune without causing it (eg prediction markets for disasters)?
Research by @benleoecon.bsky.social et al suggests people primarily object to profit-making tied to others' outcomes:
buff.ly/VGcxwPK
Research by @benleoecon.bsky.social et al suggests people primarily object to profit-making tied to others' outcomes:
buff.ly/VGcxwPK
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Why do people feel repugnance toward transactions that profit off others’ misfortune without causing it (eg prediction markets for disasters)?
Research by @benleoecon.bsky.social et al suggests people primarily object to profit-making tied to others' outcomes:
buff.ly/VGcxwPK
Research by @benleoecon.bsky.social et al suggests people primarily object to profit-making tied to others' outcomes:
buff.ly/VGcxwPK
Started my new gig at Purdue University this week! Oh and I guess I moved to America.
August 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Started my new gig at Purdue University this week! Oh and I guess I moved to America.
Reposted by Ben Grodeck🔸
We are hiring! We are seeking expressions of interest for appointment as Full Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University. DM me if you have questions.
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
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June 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We are hiring! We are seeking expressions of interest for appointment as Full Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University. DM me if you have questions.
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
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I'm really sad that @gpioxford.bsky.social is shutting its doors soon.
A unique institute in how it motivated big research questions in phil, econ, and psych. I owe a lot of my academic journey to GPI!
Also, their econ pre-doc program was incredible. Constantly had great placements. #econsky
A unique institute in how it motivated big research questions in phil, econ, and psych. I owe a lot of my academic journey to GPI!
Also, their econ pre-doc program was incredible. Constantly had great placements. #econsky
June 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm really sad that @gpioxford.bsky.social is shutting its doors soon.
A unique institute in how it motivated big research questions in phil, econ, and psych. I owe a lot of my academic journey to GPI!
Also, their econ pre-doc program was incredible. Constantly had great placements. #econsky
A unique institute in how it motivated big research questions in phil, econ, and psych. I owe a lot of my academic journey to GPI!
Also, their econ pre-doc program was incredible. Constantly had great placements. #econsky
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A short summary of recent work with Aidan Coville and @sampada.bsky.social on the large amount of weight policymakers place on local evidence, now out at the JDE:
evavivalt.com/2025/05/how-...
evavivalt.com/2025/05/how-...
May 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A short summary of recent work with Aidan Coville and @sampada.bsky.social on the large amount of weight policymakers place on local evidence, now out at the JDE:
evavivalt.com/2025/05/how-...
evavivalt.com/2025/05/how-...
May 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just got cooked by my mum 😭
April 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Just got cooked by my mum 😭
Outrageous stuff from Declan Rice.
April 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Outrageous stuff from Declan Rice.
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining Purdue University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Economics!
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
April 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining Purdue University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Economics!
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
I feel very fortunate to be an academic and can't wait to teach, as well as continue conducting research at a place with such a rich history in Experimental Econ.
#econsky
📢 Working paper w/ @benleoecon.bsky.social, Johannes Lohse, and Oliver Hauser!
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
April 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Reposted by Ben Grodeck🔸
📢 Working paper w/ @benleoecon.bsky.social, Johannes Lohse, and Oliver Hauser!
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
April 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
📢 Working paper w/ @benleoecon.bsky.social, Johannes Lohse, and Oliver Hauser!
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
Some have proposed that you can get current generations to invest in the future by enabling future generations to give back.
We test this in an experiment with sequential "generations" of players.
🧵 #EconTwitter
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LSE's @eapower.bsky.social is seeking a postdoc to model the impacts of social networks and reputation on inequality. Very cool opportunity.
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Research Officer in Modelling Social Dynamics
Research Officer in Modelling Social Dynamics,
,
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p>
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jobs.lse.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
LSE's @eapower.bsky.social is seeking a postdoc to model the impacts of social networks and reputation on inequality. Very cool opportunity.
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
🚨New WP🚨
Problem: Altruism alone isn't enough to sufficiently invest in future generations.
We find: Allowing for cooperation with both the previous generation (as well as the future generation) increases investment in future generations.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Problem: Altruism alone isn't enough to sufficiently invest in future generations.
We find: Allowing for cooperation with both the previous generation (as well as the future generation) increases investment in future generations.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
March 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🚨New WP🚨
Problem: Altruism alone isn't enough to sufficiently invest in future generations.
We find: Allowing for cooperation with both the previous generation (as well as the future generation) increases investment in future generations.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Problem: Altruism alone isn't enough to sufficiently invest in future generations.
We find: Allowing for cooperation with both the previous generation (as well as the future generation) increases investment in future generations.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Ben Grodeck🔸
Around 4 percent of GDP was spent to mitigate deaths from Covid-19; AI's existential risk is arguably at least as large, from Charles I. Jones https://www.nber.org/papers/w33602
March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Around 4 percent of GDP was spent to mitigate deaths from Covid-19; AI's existential risk is arguably at least as large, from Charles I. Jones https://www.nber.org/papers/w33602
This is a great innovation. Important to create and extend discussions around important topics within econ.
I hope this becomes normalised and is adopted by other journals.
I hope this becomes normalised and is adopted by other journals.
We are pleased to announce an experiment intended to stimulate academic discussion and exchange, centered on papers published in Econometrica 1/5
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is a great innovation. Important to create and extend discussions around important topics within econ.
I hope this becomes normalised and is adopted by other journals.
I hope this becomes normalised and is adopted by other journals.
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I have a postdoc position in Behavioral/Experimental Economics available for 6 years, at the oldest university in Germany in beautiful Heidelberg. Please forward to anyone who might be interested!
#EconJobs #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #Economics #JobAlert
#EconJobs #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #Economics #JobAlert
March 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I have a postdoc position in Behavioral/Experimental Economics available for 6 years, at the oldest university in Germany in beautiful Heidelberg. Please forward to anyone who might be interested!
#EconJobs #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #Economics #JobAlert
#EconJobs #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #Economics #JobAlert
Let's check in on twitter
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February 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Hey everyone, for my birthday I am raising money for The Against Malaria Foundation.
If you donate, i'll add on an extra $20 to your donation.
Thanks so much for doing good!
www.givingwhatwecan.org/fundraisers/...
If you donate, i'll add on an extra $20 to your donation.
Thanks so much for doing good!
www.givingwhatwecan.org/fundraisers/...
January 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Hey everyone, for my birthday I am raising money for The Against Malaria Foundation.
If you donate, i'll add on an extra $20 to your donation.
Thanks so much for doing good!
www.givingwhatwecan.org/fundraisers/...
If you donate, i'll add on an extra $20 to your donation.
Thanks so much for doing good!
www.givingwhatwecan.org/fundraisers/...
Fantastic article by @dylanmatt.bsky.social in response to the recent NYT article.
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The problem with US charity is that it’s not effective enough
The New York Times painted a misleading picture. Less than 0.2 percent of US charity is ruthlessly optimized.
www.vox.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Fantastic article by @dylanmatt.bsky.social in response to the recent NYT article.
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
Reposted by Ben Grodeck🔸
A very nice journey with a great ending: In a new paper, @NikoletaGlyn describes how longer memory allows people to sustain reciprocal cooperation. For details, see 🧵 below 👇
Paper: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Paper: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
December 11, 2024 at 11:43 AM
A very nice journey with a great ending: In a new paper, @NikoletaGlyn describes how longer memory allows people to sustain reciprocal cooperation. For details, see 🧵 below 👇
Paper: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Paper: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Reposted by Ben Grodeck🔸
Thirteen years ago today, I donated a kidney to a stranger, starting a chain w/ 6 recipients. It felt like a great deal: with modest risks, I could give someone many more years of healthy life. Looking back, I'm glad I did it, but I understated both the risks and the benefits. 🧵
December 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Thirteen years ago today, I donated a kidney to a stranger, starting a chain w/ 6 recipients. It felt like a great deal: with modest risks, I could give someone many more years of healthy life. Looking back, I'm glad I did it, but I understated both the risks and the benefits. 🧵
This is fantastic! I also like the following bit of transparency (used to establish priority of replications).
"You are encouraged (but not required) to pre-submit a brief abstract to the European Economic Review prior to conducting the study...."
"You are encouraged (but not required) to pre-submit a brief abstract to the European Economic Review prior to conducting the study...."
@mdrouvelis.bsky.social and I co-edit a special section on experimental replications at European Economic Review. We are eagerly waiting for your replications of lab and online experiments. Please get in touch if you have any questions. #econsky
December 6, 2024 at 8:41 AM
This is fantastic! I also like the following bit of transparency (used to establish priority of replications).
"You are encouraged (but not required) to pre-submit a brief abstract to the European Economic Review prior to conducting the study...."
"You are encouraged (but not required) to pre-submit a brief abstract to the European Economic Review prior to conducting the study...."