Riley Acton
@riacton.bsky.social
Gemini, my new best colleague
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Gemini, my new best colleague
Reposted by Riley Acton
Looks like we're in the worst year in since 2015.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Looks like we're in the worst year in since 2015.
Great paper! Congrats to you both!!
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Great paper! Congrats to you both!!
Despite temporary test score gains, Jiee finds that “third grade retention significantly reduces annual earnings at age 26 by $3,477 (19%)” — driven by increased absenteeism, violent behavior, and juvenile crime, and reduced likelihood of H.S. graduation.
Super important findings for policymakers!
Super important findings for policymakers!
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Despite temporary test score gains, Jiee finds that “third grade retention significantly reduces annual earnings at age 26 by $3,477 (19%)” — driven by increased absenteeism, violent behavior, and juvenile crime, and reduced likelihood of H.S. graduation.
Super important findings for policymakers!
Super important findings for policymakers!
Just wait until you say something about the Great Recession and they’re like “yeah, I was in preschool then” 🙃
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Just wait until you say something about the Great Recession and they’re like “yeah, I was in preschool then” 🙃
I focus way more on the learning process than on the final results (null effects, pre-trends that can’t be killed, bad first stage, etc. are all fine!).
I also don’t stress about a large or novel contribution to the literature. A minor tweak or new application of existing work is great!
I also don’t stress about a large or novel contribution to the literature. A minor tweak or new application of existing work is great!
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I focus way more on the learning process than on the final results (null effects, pre-trends that can’t be killed, bad first stage, etc. are all fine!).
I also don’t stress about a large or novel contribution to the literature. A minor tweak or new application of existing work is great!
I also don’t stress about a large or novel contribution to the literature. A minor tweak or new application of existing work is great!
I don’t have PhD students, so I advise undergrad and masters theses regularly!
To me, success looks like:
- Cleaned & appropriately structured data
- Appropriate, but often simple, methodology (descriptive regressions, diff in diff, maybe an IV)
- Clearly written/explained results
To me, success looks like:
- Cleaned & appropriately structured data
- Appropriate, but often simple, methodology (descriptive regressions, diff in diff, maybe an IV)
- Clearly written/explained results
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I don’t have PhD students, so I advise undergrad and masters theses regularly!
To me, success looks like:
- Cleaned & appropriately structured data
- Appropriate, but often simple, methodology (descriptive regressions, diff in diff, maybe an IV)
- Clearly written/explained results
To me, success looks like:
- Cleaned & appropriately structured data
- Appropriate, but often simple, methodology (descriptive regressions, diff in diff, maybe an IV)
- Clearly written/explained results