Lukas Mergele
@lukasmergele.bsky.social
Policy consultant @ BSS Economic Consultants, Basel | Economist: Public Sector, Labor Markets, Education | Dad of 3 | German-Swiss musings | trains.
https://sites.google.com/view/lmergele/home
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This is terrifying.
"[AI agents] can... infer a researcher's latent hypotheses and produce data that artificially confirms them."
...
"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people" [email protected]
"[AI agents] can... infer a researcher's latent hypotheses and produce data that artificially confirms them."
...
"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people" [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is terrifying.
"[AI agents] can... infer a researcher's latent hypotheses and produce data that artificially confirms them."
...
"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people" [email protected]
"[AI agents] can... infer a researcher's latent hypotheses and produce data that artificially confirms them."
...
"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people" [email protected]
Good Morning Zurich
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Good Morning Zurich
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When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
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"Wir haben praktisch alles geklärt", sagt Wirtschaftsminister Guy Parmelin in #Washington nach seinem Gespräch mit dem Handelsbeauftragten von US-Präsident Donald #Trump, Jamieson Greer, gegenüber #SRF: "Wir hatten ein sehr gutes Gespräch". (1/3)
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"Wir haben praktisch alles geklärt", sagt Wirtschaftsminister Guy Parmelin in #Washington nach seinem Gespräch mit dem Handelsbeauftragten von US-Präsident Donald #Trump, Jamieson Greer, gegenüber #SRF: "Wir hatten ein sehr gutes Gespräch". (1/3)
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We are not ready for what's coming...
29.8°C in France mid November! 😱
These heat levels are just insane...🥵
Map via @sergezaka.bsky.social
29.8°C in France mid November! 😱
These heat levels are just insane...🥵
Map via @sergezaka.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We are not ready for what's coming...
29.8°C in France mid November! 😱
These heat levels are just insane...🥵
Map via @sergezaka.bsky.social
29.8°C in France mid November! 😱
These heat levels are just insane...🥵
Map via @sergezaka.bsky.social
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Fahrt mit autonom steuerndem Auto durch Shenzhen (25 Mio Einwohner). Abbiegen, Überholen, Einparken, alles hands-off.
Unternehmensvertreter: „Ihr müsst euch klar machen, dass diese Technologie bereits voll entwickelt ist. Es fehlt nur noch die gesetzliche Regulierung.“
Die nächste Disruption kommt.
Unternehmensvertreter: „Ihr müsst euch klar machen, dass diese Technologie bereits voll entwickelt ist. Es fehlt nur noch die gesetzliche Regulierung.“
Die nächste Disruption kommt.
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Fahrt mit autonom steuerndem Auto durch Shenzhen (25 Mio Einwohner). Abbiegen, Überholen, Einparken, alles hands-off.
Unternehmensvertreter: „Ihr müsst euch klar machen, dass diese Technologie bereits voll entwickelt ist. Es fehlt nur noch die gesetzliche Regulierung.“
Die nächste Disruption kommt.
Unternehmensvertreter: „Ihr müsst euch klar machen, dass diese Technologie bereits voll entwickelt ist. Es fehlt nur noch die gesetzliche Regulierung.“
Die nächste Disruption kommt.
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"One obvious idea is for men to grow up, do more housework, behave more responsibly and so turn themselves into more desirable partners." www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
The rise of singlehood is reshaping the world
In good ways and bad
www.economist.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"One obvious idea is for men to grow up, do more housework, behave more responsibly and so turn themselves into more desirable partners." www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Die Aufregung um den SBB-Auftrag an Siemens verstehe ich nicht.
Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
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Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
1/3
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Die Aufregung um den SBB-Auftrag an Siemens verstehe ich nicht.
Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
1/3
Es ist umgekehrt völlig normal und erfreulich, dass Stadler in Deutschland Aufträge erhält:
1️⃣Aktuell liefert Stadler 44 Triebzüge an DB Regio Südwest
2️⃣ DB Regio Thüringen hat kürzlich 19 Triebzüge bestellt
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🆕Working Paper🚨
Training or Retiring? How Labor Markets Adjust to Trade and Technology Shocks📒
w/ A.Bertermann, @dauthecon.bsky.social & @suedekum.bsky.social
🤖 Robots ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬆️early retirement
🌏 Imports ➡️ ⬇️training & ⬆️early r.
🌎 Exports ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬇️e.r.
www.ifo.de/DocDL/cesifo...
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Training or Retiring? How Labor Markets Adjust to Trade and Technology Shocks📒
w/ A.Bertermann, @dauthecon.bsky.social & @suedekum.bsky.social
🤖 Robots ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬆️early retirement
🌏 Imports ➡️ ⬇️training & ⬆️early r.
🌎 Exports ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬇️e.r.
www.ifo.de/DocDL/cesifo...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
🆕Working Paper🚨
Training or Retiring? How Labor Markets Adjust to Trade and Technology Shocks📒
w/ A.Bertermann, @dauthecon.bsky.social & @suedekum.bsky.social
🤖 Robots ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬆️early retirement
🌏 Imports ➡️ ⬇️training & ⬆️early r.
🌎 Exports ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬇️e.r.
www.ifo.de/DocDL/cesifo...
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Training or Retiring? How Labor Markets Adjust to Trade and Technology Shocks📒
w/ A.Bertermann, @dauthecon.bsky.social & @suedekum.bsky.social
🤖 Robots ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬆️early retirement
🌏 Imports ➡️ ⬇️training & ⬆️early r.
🌎 Exports ➡️ ⬆️training & ⬇️e.r.
www.ifo.de/DocDL/cesifo...
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🚨Postdoc position in public economics🚨
Four-year postdoc at @heclausanne.bsky.social, funded through @snsf.ch project "The Economics of Inheritance and Inter-Vivos Gifts".
Application deadline: 30 December.
#econsky @unil.bsky.social @eyquem2.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qWyG6G
Four-year postdoc at @heclausanne.bsky.social, funded through @snsf.ch project "The Economics of Inheritance and Inter-Vivos Gifts".
Application deadline: 30 December.
#econsky @unil.bsky.social @eyquem2.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qWyG6G
Career Opportunities: Postdoctoral position in Public Economics (22572)
career5.successfactors.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨Postdoc position in public economics🚨
Four-year postdoc at @heclausanne.bsky.social, funded through @snsf.ch project "The Economics of Inheritance and Inter-Vivos Gifts".
Application deadline: 30 December.
#econsky @unil.bsky.social @eyquem2.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qWyG6G
Four-year postdoc at @heclausanne.bsky.social, funded through @snsf.ch project "The Economics of Inheritance and Inter-Vivos Gifts".
Application deadline: 30 December.
#econsky @unil.bsky.social @eyquem2.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qWyG6G
Switzerland 🇨🇭 is the most reputable country in 2025.
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Switzerland 🇨🇭 is the most reputable country in 2025.
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
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I would install each and all of them #AcademicChatter
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I would install each and all of them #AcademicChatter
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
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I'd love to help make BlueSky one of the places where young scholars introduce themselves and their work to the world.
If you're a PhD student whose work at least partially focuses on economics of education or education policy, reply to this thread and I'll highlight your work.
If you're a PhD student whose work at least partially focuses on economics of education or education policy, reply to this thread and I'll highlight your work.
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'd love to help make BlueSky one of the places where young scholars introduce themselves and their work to the world.
If you're a PhD student whose work at least partially focuses on economics of education or education policy, reply to this thread and I'll highlight your work.
If you're a PhD student whose work at least partially focuses on economics of education or education policy, reply to this thread and I'll highlight your work.
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This fantastic map by Francis Galton shows travel time from London to the rest of the world in 1881.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This fantastic map by Francis Galton shows travel time from London to the rest of the world in 1881.
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Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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🎉 EALE is now on Bluesky!
Follow us here for updates, news, and everything related to the European Association of Labour Economists.
We look forward to connecting with you in this new space!
#EALE
Follow us here for updates, news, and everything related to the European Association of Labour Economists.
We look forward to connecting with you in this new space!
#EALE
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🎉 EALE is now on Bluesky!
Follow us here for updates, news, and everything related to the European Association of Labour Economists.
We look forward to connecting with you in this new space!
#EALE
Follow us here for updates, news, and everything related to the European Association of Labour Economists.
We look forward to connecting with you in this new space!
#EALE
October 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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🎖️ The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt!
Over the last two centuries the world has seen sustained economic growth. This year’s laureates explain how innovation provides the impetus for further progress.
#PrizeinEconomicSciences #NobelPrize
Over the last two centuries the world has seen sustained economic growth. This year’s laureates explain how innovation provides the impetus for further progress.
#PrizeinEconomicSciences #NobelPrize
October 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🎖️ The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt!
Over the last two centuries the world has seen sustained economic growth. This year’s laureates explain how innovation provides the impetus for further progress.
#PrizeinEconomicSciences #NobelPrize
Over the last two centuries the world has seen sustained economic growth. This year’s laureates explain how innovation provides the impetus for further progress.
#PrizeinEconomicSciences #NobelPrize
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I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
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🚨Thrilled to share our paper🚨
Does science focus on the diseases that hurt people the most?
When deadly outbreaks hit, how does research respond?
Our work with:
@prashantgarg.bsky.social
@trfetzer.com
shows how medical research worldwide responds to both endemic burdens and emergencies.
🧵👇
Does science focus on the diseases that hurt people the most?
When deadly outbreaks hit, how does research respond?
Our work with:
@prashantgarg.bsky.social
@trfetzer.com
shows how medical research worldwide responds to both endemic burdens and emergencies.
🧵👇
October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🚨Thrilled to share our paper🚨
Does science focus on the diseases that hurt people the most?
When deadly outbreaks hit, how does research respond?
Our work with:
@prashantgarg.bsky.social
@trfetzer.com
shows how medical research worldwide responds to both endemic burdens and emergencies.
🧵👇
Does science focus on the diseases that hurt people the most?
When deadly outbreaks hit, how does research respond?
Our work with:
@prashantgarg.bsky.social
@trfetzer.com
shows how medical research worldwide responds to both endemic burdens and emergencies.
🧵👇
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Defending democracy is fundamentally different from winning elections when rules of democracy can be taken for granted.
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
Here’s How Trump Loses the Shutdown
God help us but Gavin Newsom is the only Democrat who understands power.
www.thebulwark.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Defending democracy is fundamentally different from winning elections when rules of democracy can be taken for granted.
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...