Sascha O. Becker
@essobecker.bsky.social
Economist @MonashWarwick
Project Leader @RF_Berlin
BWV227
Editor @EJ_RES
Associate Editor @QJEHarvard
First gen high school grad
Classical music and jazz enthusiast
Project Leader @RF_Berlin
BWV227
Editor @EJ_RES
Associate Editor @QJEHarvard
First gen high school grad
Classical music and jazz enthusiast
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Sascha O. Becker
@essobecker.bsky.social
· Aug 22
Excited to have been elected as Fellow of the Econometric Society. Official Certificate Ceremony today at the World Congress in Seoul 🇰🇷 (handshake with Larry Samuelson) @econometric.bsky.social
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TOMORROW (26 November) AYEW Macro/International/Trade Workshop!
Join us at 9pm AEDT/ 10am GMT to listen to Gerard Camats Penella (UAB & BSE), Mohammad Zeqi Yasin (University of Glasgow) & Meng Yu Ngov (KCL)
Sign up for Zoom link: www.monash.edu/business/imp...
Join us at 9pm AEDT/ 10am GMT to listen to Gerard Camats Penella (UAB & BSE), Mohammad Zeqi Yasin (University of Glasgow) & Meng Yu Ngov (KCL)
Sign up for Zoom link: www.monash.edu/business/imp...
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
TOMORROW (26 November) AYEW Macro/International/Trade Workshop!
Join us at 9pm AEDT/ 10am GMT to listen to Gerard Camats Penella (UAB & BSE), Mohammad Zeqi Yasin (University of Glasgow) & Meng Yu Ngov (KCL)
Sign up for Zoom link: www.monash.edu/business/imp...
Join us at 9pm AEDT/ 10am GMT to listen to Gerard Camats Penella (UAB & BSE), Mohammad Zeqi Yasin (University of Glasgow) & Meng Yu Ngov (KCL)
Sign up for Zoom link: www.monash.edu/business/imp...
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if you came of age in the 20th century then this really sits you down about how much the Worlds changed in 21st century. no going back…. @katemac.bsky.social
Germany was 4 times China's GDP in 1990
China is now 4 times Germany's GDP in 2025
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
Germany was 4 times China's GDP in 1990
China is now 4 times Germany's GDP in 2025
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
if you came of age in the 20th century then this really sits you down about how much the Worlds changed in 21st century. no going back…. @katemac.bsky.social
Germany was 4 times China's GDP in 1990
China is now 4 times Germany's GDP in 2025
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
Germany was 4 times China's GDP in 1990
China is now 4 times Germany's GDP in 2025
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
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#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
New survey on religion and gender with the amazing @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social & @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social 🎉
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Our research leader @essobecker.bsky.social, with
Jeanet Bentzen, & @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social
survey the links between gender and religion.
🧵->
Our research leader @essobecker.bsky.social, with
Jeanet Bentzen, & @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social
survey the links between gender and religion.
🧵->
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
New survey on religion and gender with the amazing @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social & @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social 🎉
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Now forthcoming at Quarterly Journal of Economics
Enlightenment Ideals and Belief in Progress in the Run-up to the Industrial Revolution: A Textual Analysis
Available at: digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_...
(See thread below for an overview)
Enlightenment Ideals and Belief in Progress in the Run-up to the Industrial Revolution: A Textual Analysis
Available at: digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_...
(See thread below for an overview)
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Now forthcoming at Quarterly Journal of Economics
Enlightenment Ideals and Belief in Progress in the Run-up to the Industrial Revolution: A Textual Analysis
Available at: digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_...
(See thread below for an overview)
Enlightenment Ideals and Belief in Progress in the Run-up to the Industrial Revolution: A Textual Analysis
Available at: digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_...
(See thread below for an overview)
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TOMORROW (19 Nov) AYEW Education Workshop! Join us at 10am GMT(9pm AEDT) to listen to Mincer Chou (UChicago), @stnavdeev.com(@uva.nl),@kaveendravasu.bsky.social (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) & @subarnabanerjee.bsky.social (@uni-goettingen.de).
Sign up for Zoom link: monash.edu/business/imp...
Sign up for Zoom link: monash.edu/business/imp...
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
TOMORROW (19 Nov) AYEW Education Workshop! Join us at 10am GMT(9pm AEDT) to listen to Mincer Chou (UChicago), @stnavdeev.com(@uva.nl),@kaveendravasu.bsky.social (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) & @subarnabanerjee.bsky.social (@uni-goettingen.de).
Sign up for Zoom link: monash.edu/business/imp...
Sign up for Zoom link: monash.edu/business/imp...
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We are continuing the RFBerlin Masterclass Series with @essobecker.bsky.social’s lecture on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens. www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We are continuing the RFBerlin Masterclass Series with @essobecker.bsky.social’s lecture on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens. www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
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I am hiring a 2-year post-doc, starting Sep 1 2026
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
If you are interested in culture, gender and masculinity, please apply and join me in Sydney!
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
If you are interested in culture, gender and masculinity, please apply and join me in Sydney!
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I am hiring a 2-year post-doc, starting Sep 1 2026
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
If you are interested in culture, gender and masculinity, please apply and join me in Sydney!
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
If you are interested in culture, gender and masculinity, please apply and join me in Sydney!
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What is the most profitable industry in the world, this side of the law? Not oil, not IT, not pharma.
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What is the most profitable industry in the world, this side of the law? Not oil, not IT, not pharma.
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
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Über die „Schuld“ in „Schulden“
Der ökonomische Blick. In germanischen Sprachen steckt im Wort für Schulden auch die Schuld. Das macht etwas mit uns.
mit @lisawindsteiger.bsky.social
www.diepresse.com/20294445/ueb...
Der ökonomische Blick. In germanischen Sprachen steckt im Wort für Schulden auch die Schuld. Das macht etwas mit uns.
mit @lisawindsteiger.bsky.social
www.diepresse.com/20294445/ueb...
Über die „Schuld“ in „Schulden“
Der ökonomische Blick. In germanischen Sprachen steckt im Wort für Schulden auch die Schuld. Das macht etwas mit uns.
www.diepresse.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Über die „Schuld“ in „Schulden“
Der ökonomische Blick. In germanischen Sprachen steckt im Wort für Schulden auch die Schuld. Das macht etwas mit uns.
mit @lisawindsteiger.bsky.social
www.diepresse.com/20294445/ueb...
Der ökonomische Blick. In germanischen Sprachen steckt im Wort für Schulden auch die Schuld. Das macht etwas mit uns.
mit @lisawindsteiger.bsky.social
www.diepresse.com/20294445/ueb...
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📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
Reposted by Sascha O. Becker
VoxEU column now up for my paper on "Wars, Taxation and Representation" with @essobecker.bsky.social, @andyferrara.bsky.social and @luigipascali.bsky.social.
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
@essobecker.bsky.social, Andreas Ferrara, @ericmelander.bsky.social, & @luigipascali.bsky.social explore how wars played a crucial role in the emergence of the blueprints for modern states in #Europe as conflict forced rulers to strike bargains with their subjects.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
July 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
VoxEU column now up for my paper on "Wars, Taxation and Representation" with @essobecker.bsky.social, @andyferrara.bsky.social and @luigipascali.bsky.social.
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Full paper available here:
doi.org/10.1093/jeea...
Yes, if we are missing important papers on gender and religion, let us know 🙏
9/ If you’re interested in gender, religion, or political economy, we hope this serves as a useful roadmap and a call for more research. Comments and suggestions very welcome! 💬 #EconTwitter
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yes, if we are missing important papers on gender and religion, let us know 🙏
We wrote a survey on gender 🚻 and religion 🛐
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
1/ 🚨 New working paper alert. We (@essobecker.bsky.social @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and myself) thought there is still much to learn about the link between religion and gender, so we write a survey 🥁
“Gender and Religion: A Survey" 👉 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
“Gender and Religion: A Survey" 👉 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We wrote a survey on gender 🚻 and religion 🛐
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
Such a pleasure to work with @jeanetbentzen.bsky.social and @chuncheekokecon.bsky.social ❤️
The amazing Ricardo Dahis has created a web calendar with all Economics seminars in Melbourne: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Melbourne U, Deakin U and beyond.
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The amazing Ricardo Dahis has created a web calendar with all Economics seminars in Melbourne: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Melbourne U, Deakin U and beyond.
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Such a great public good.
melbourne-economics.org
Reformation Day coverage of our research (2020 ASR and 2025 SocForces) describing Martin Luther as hyper-influencer
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
Hyper-Influencer Luther? Wieso die Reformation Erfolg hatte | MDR.DE
Martin Luther und seine persönlichen Beziehungen spielten einen wichtigen Faktor bei der Verbreitung der Reformation. Doch sie allein erklären nicht, wieso die Protestanten an bestimmten Orten Erfolg ...
www.mdr.de
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reformation Day coverage of our research (2020 ASR and 2025 SocForces) describing Martin Luther as hyper-influencer
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
👉 2020 paper: doi.org/10.1177/0003...
👉 2025 paper: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
www.mdr.de/wissen/bildu...
"Now, what belongs together is growing together." (Willy Brandt, November 1989)
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
Occasional reminder of differences PRE German partition.
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
See (pdf) 👉 www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
@lukasmergele.bsky.social @woessmann.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"Now, what belongs together is growing together." (Willy Brandt, November 1989)
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
"Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört"
Great to see Bob Hart at the University of @stir.ac.uk today.
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Great to see Bob Hart at the University of @stir.ac.uk today.
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Bob believed in me and hired me when my CV looked very thin.
Forever grateful to him 🙏
Back home in 🏴
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Back home in 🏴
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
Morning run in the hills above Stirling University campus 🍂🍂🍂
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Link to new version: pauldavidboll.com/SPUR_Stata_J...
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
pauldavidboll.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Link to new version: pauldavidboll.com/SPUR_Stata_J...
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
Stata package:
github.com/pdavidboll/S...
The new title reflects that we have significantly extended the practical application section to make this paper more useful to applied researchers generally, regardless of software persuasion.
Reposted by Sascha O. Becker
🚨 New Version 🚨
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚨 New Version 🚨
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
The new and extended version of our paper on dealing with spatial unit roots in regressions, now
*forthcoming at the Stata Journal* under a new title!
w/ @essobecker.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social
Relevant to anyone who uses spatial data !
Link and more information in🧵(1/n)
>the< place for fascinating papers: @theeconjournal.bsky.social 👇 @resmedia.bsky.social
Fascinating paper by @grattonecon.bsky.social, @bartonelee2.bsky.social, and Hasin Yousaf!
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
The paper addresses a fundamental question: Why do some democracies chronically avoid ambitious, long-term reforms even when they have decent institutions?
They argue that what matters is not only
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
>the< place for fascinating papers: @theeconjournal.bsky.social 👇 @resmedia.bsky.social
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Are you an economist looking for a pre-doc? Are you interested in youth crime and policy? Then come work with us! We're hiring at @cep-lse.bsky.social to come and work with Rui Costa, Matteo Sandi and myself on a joint project. Applications now open: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
#EconRA #EconSky
#EconRA #EconSky
Research Assistant - Youth Criminal Justice
Research Assistant - Youth Criminal Justice,
,
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p>
<p style="text-...
jobs.lse.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Are you an economist looking for a pre-doc? Are you interested in youth crime and policy? Then come work with us! We're hiring at @cep-lse.bsky.social to come and work with Rui Costa, Matteo Sandi and myself on a joint project. Applications now open: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
#EconRA #EconSky
#EconRA #EconSky
[email protected] has a number of vacancies for Assistant Professors (Macro & Development)
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
November 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
[email protected] has a number of vacancies for Assistant Professors (Macro & Development)
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
Coventry has canals, an amazing cathedral etc.
... is one hour from London,
20 mins from Birmingham
90 mins from the Peak District National Park
Apply here: 👉 econjobmarket.org/positions/12...