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@dlmillimet.bsky.social
Robert H. & Nancy Dedman Trustee Prof of Econ at @SMU, husband, son, proud papa, baseball junkie, animal enthusiast, proudly woke.
http://people.smu.edu/dmillimet/
https://dlm-econometrics.blogspot.com/
http://people.smu.edu/dmillimet/
https://dlm-econometrics.blogspot.com/
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Mabel has passed her probationary period and is now officially Associate Chair of @smueconomics.bsky.social 🎉
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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You love staggered DID?! You wanna bet your life on it? 😂
1/ #NaturalExperiments are increasingly being used to answer #clinicalquestions, like how does treatment X affect disease outcome Y.
Recent review by Lizzie Bair and me in NEJM Evidence covers examples and best practices for these types of studies:
evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Recent review by Lizzie Bair and me in NEJM Evidence covers examples and best practices for these types of studies:
evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Natural Experiments to Inform Clinical Practice
Natural experiments refer to events or practices that result in similar individuals
receiving different services or interventions for arbitrary reasons. In the clinical
context, researchers may wis...
evidence.nejm.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
You love staggered DID?! You wanna bet your life on it? 😂
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When treating one person might affect others, there's an explosion of possible ways to quantify these effects.
Which of these are relevant to applied problems — like choosing a policy governing treatment?
This is the jumping off point for this new short paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2507.14391
Which of these are relevant to applied problems — like choosing a policy governing treatment?
This is the jumping off point for this new short paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2507.14391
Policy relevance of causal quantities in networks
In settings where units' outcomes are affected by others' treatments, there has been a proliferation of ways to quantify effects of treatments on outcomes. Here we describe how many proposed estimands...
arxiv.org
August 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
When treating one person might affect others, there's an explosion of possible ways to quantify these effects.
Which of these are relevant to applied problems — like choosing a policy governing treatment?
This is the jumping off point for this new short paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2507.14391
Which of these are relevant to applied problems — like choosing a policy governing treatment?
This is the jumping off point for this new short paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2507.14391
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
~ George Orwell, 1984
~ George Orwell, 1984
July 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
~ George Orwell, 1984
~ George Orwell, 1984
*combined* 😳
With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded fed law enforcement agency in history, w/ more $$ per year at its disposal over the next four years than the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined
Read @vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/four-fears...
Read @vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/four-fears...
Four Fears about ICE, Trump's New Masked Monster
We're about to pour $200 billion into immigration enforcement—it's a terrible idea, sure, but understanding *specifically* why is important.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
July 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
*combined* 😳
#econsky
A cool and important example of the importance of measurement error and the interesting research that can be done by taking the problem seriously.
doi.org/10.1111/joie...
A cool and important example of the importance of measurement error and the interesting research that can be done by taking the problem seriously.
doi.org/10.1111/joie...
Revisiting the Omitted Price Bias in the Estimation of Production Functions
The lack of information on quantities presents significant challenges for estimating production functions. As shown by Klette and Griliches in 1996, deflating nominal variables using aggregate price ...
doi.org
July 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#econsky
A cool and important example of the importance of measurement error and the interesting research that can be done by taking the problem seriously.
doi.org/10.1111/joie...
A cool and important example of the importance of measurement error and the interesting research that can be done by taking the problem seriously.
doi.org/10.1111/joie...
Location of the first faculty meeting
June 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Location of the first faculty meeting
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This conference cannot be missed by economists studying migration and development.
The best of the best, year after year. #EconConf #EconSky
The best of the best, year after year. #EconConf #EconSky
📣 Call for papers - 18th International Conference on #Migration and #Development
📅 Event held September 25-26, 2025 in Paris
🤝 With keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by July 15, 2025
#EconSky #Poverty #Inequality #Globalization
📅 Event held September 25-26, 2025 in Paris
🤝 With keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by July 15, 2025
#EconSky #Poverty #Inequality #Globalization
June 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
5 hour meeting today. Off to Italy tomorrow. Life as an academic and dept chair. Not complaining.
June 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
5 hour meeting today. Off to Italy tomorrow. Life as an academic and dept chair. Not complaining.
Leadership in action
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given an unusual level of authority on the Israel-Iran tensions to Gen. Erik Kurilla, who is known as “The Gorilla.”
Hegseth defers to general on Pentagon’s plans for Iran
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Erik Kurilla is overruling other top Pentagon officials.
www.politico.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Leadership in action
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"Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent," the network said of its late star.
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dead At 55
"Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent," the network said of its late star.
www.huffpost.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Ah, the honor system. What could go wrong?
(Not the fault of AJPS... I applaud the effort. Just so difficult to enforce.)
(Not the fault of AJPS... I applaud the effort. Just so difficult to enforce.)
We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we must address. Read the AJPS AI Policy for authors and reviewers here: ajps.org/2025/06/17/a...
AJPS AI Policy
We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we m…
ajps.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ah, the honor system. What could go wrong?
(Not the fault of AJPS... I applaud the effort. Just so difficult to enforce.)
(Not the fault of AJPS... I applaud the effort. Just so difficult to enforce.)
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We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we must address. Read the AJPS AI Policy for authors and reviewers here: ajps.org/2025/06/17/a...
AJPS AI Policy
We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we m…
ajps.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we must address. Read the AJPS AI Policy for authors and reviewers here: ajps.org/2025/06/17/a...
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The Call for Papers for the 4th meeting of LACEA's Urban Economics Network is out!
FGV São Paulo, Dec 5-6, 2025
Keynotes: Gilles Duranton (Wharton) & Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU)
Deadline for submission: Jul 15th
@urbaneconomics.bsky.social @fgvoficial.bsky.social
FGV São Paulo, Dec 5-6, 2025
Keynotes: Gilles Duranton (Wharton) & Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU)
Deadline for submission: Jul 15th
@urbaneconomics.bsky.social @fgvoficial.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Call for Papers for the 4th meeting of LACEA's Urban Economics Network is out!
FGV São Paulo, Dec 5-6, 2025
Keynotes: Gilles Duranton (Wharton) & Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU)
Deadline for submission: Jul 15th
@urbaneconomics.bsky.social @fgvoficial.bsky.social
FGV São Paulo, Dec 5-6, 2025
Keynotes: Gilles Duranton (Wharton) & Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU)
Deadline for submission: Jul 15th
@urbaneconomics.bsky.social @fgvoficial.bsky.social
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We are opening three full professor positions in beautiful Innsbruck!
June 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
We are opening three full professor positions in beautiful Innsbruck!
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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...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
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...
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
Happiness is your student getting a great job! Nothing compares in academia.
June 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happiness is your student getting a great job! Nothing compares in academia.
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Excited to be a part of a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Economics in honour of James MacKinnon, this complements the conference being held in Kingston on September 18-19. Please consider submitting your papers to both the conference and the special issue. 1/3
June 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Excited to be a part of a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Economics in honour of James MacKinnon, this complements the conference being held in Kingston on September 18-19. Please consider submitting your papers to both the conference and the special issue. 1/3
DT is good for one thing and one thing only: raising awareness of measurement error!
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is cutting back its collection of data on consumer prices, raising questions about the reliability of federal economic statistics under President Trump. #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/b...
U.S. Is Trimming Back Its Collection of Consumer Price Data
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
DT is good for one thing and one thing only: raising awareness of measurement error!
Temperature is the new rainfall… except it’s typically used by researchers as a covariate instead of an instrument. But the same criticism applies: just because we can’t choose temperature doesn’t mean it is exogenous.
June 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Temperature is the new rainfall… except it’s typically used by researchers as a covariate instead of an instrument. But the same criticism applies: just because we can’t choose temperature doesn’t mean it is exogenous.
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🚨PUBLICATION ALERT📰
On the latest number of the J. of Econ. Perspectives @aeajournals.bsky.social, our own @dlmillimet.bsky.social published an insightful paper about Yair Mundlak's (1927–2015) contribution to econometrics.
Congrats to Dan and Marc Bellemare!
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
On the latest number of the J. of Econ. Perspectives @aeajournals.bsky.social, our own @dlmillimet.bsky.social published an insightful paper about Yair Mundlak's (1927–2015) contribution to econometrics.
Congrats to Dan and Marc Bellemare!
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Retrospectives: Yair Mundlak and the Fixed Effects Estimator
(Spring 2025) - We discuss Yair Mundlak's (1927–2015) contribution to econometrics through the lens of the fixed effects estimator. We set the stage by discussing Mundlak's life and his seminal 1961 a...
www.aeaweb.org
May 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🚨PUBLICATION ALERT📰
On the latest number of the J. of Econ. Perspectives @aeajournals.bsky.social, our own @dlmillimet.bsky.social published an insightful paper about Yair Mundlak's (1927–2015) contribution to econometrics.
Congrats to Dan and Marc Bellemare!
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
On the latest number of the J. of Econ. Perspectives @aeajournals.bsky.social, our own @dlmillimet.bsky.social published an insightful paper about Yair Mundlak's (1927–2015) contribution to econometrics.
Congrats to Dan and Marc Bellemare!
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Ahhhh, made it to London. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
May 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Ahhhh, made it to London. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Conference #1 this summer is up next week. Looking forward to meeting new people!
Excited to be in London next week for the @escoeorg.bsky.social Conference 2025
Will participate in a special session about Inequality Across Households on Wednesday :)
Looking forward to presenting, but also to finally meeting prof @dlmillimet.bsky.social in person!
Will participate in a special session about Inequality Across Households on Wednesday :)
Looking forward to presenting, but also to finally meeting prof @dlmillimet.bsky.social in person!
ESCoE Conference 2025 - ESCoE
ESCoE will hold its annual conference on 21 - 23 May 2025 at King’s Business School, King’s College London.
www.escoe.ac.uk
May 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Conference #1 this summer is up next week. Looking forward to meeting new people!