Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia
@sabrinapabilonia.bsky.social
Economist. Interests: Labor, Productivity, Remote Work, Time Use. Alumna of University of Washington and Smith College. The views provided herein are my own.
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Thrilled to receive this #NBER-CRIW volume in the mail today with my chapter on Opening the Black Box: Task and Skill Mix and Productivity Dispersion. #econsky #productivity
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Amazing study showing that deactivating social media improved mental health.
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
Forthcoming in AEJ: Economic Policy: "The Effect of Deactivating Facebook and Instagram on Users’ Emotional State" by Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, Benjamin Wittenbrink, et al. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
The Effect of Deactivating Facebook and Instagram on Users’ Emotional State
(Forthcoming Article) - We estimate the effect of social media deactivation on users’ emotional state in
two large randomized experiments before the 2020 U.S. election. People who
deactivated Facebook...
www.aeaweb.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Amazing study showing that deactivating social media improved mental health.
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
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NBER launches initiative on economic measurement. nber.org/news/nber-la...
NBER Launches Initiative on Economic Measurement
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November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NBER launches initiative on economic measurement. nber.org/news/nber-la...
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WEBINAR: The Who, What, and Where of AI in the Public and Private Sectors.
📆Wednesday, November 19
⏰12 - 1:15 pm ET
Join us as Dr. Christos Makridis discusses the adoption of AI across the federal government. Zoom registration 👇
📆Wednesday, November 19
⏰12 - 1:15 pm ET
Join us as Dr. Christos Makridis discusses the adoption of AI across the federal government. Zoom registration 👇
The Who, What, and Where of AI in the Public and Private Sectors – The Society of Government Economists
www.sge-econ.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
WEBINAR: The Who, What, and Where of AI in the Public and Private Sectors.
📆Wednesday, November 19
⏰12 - 1:15 pm ET
Join us as Dr. Christos Makridis discusses the adoption of AI across the federal government. Zoom registration 👇
📆Wednesday, November 19
⏰12 - 1:15 pm ET
Join us as Dr. Christos Makridis discusses the adoption of AI across the federal government. Zoom registration 👇
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Dropping a beta version of this page while everyone is up and processing baseball!
This tool lets you search the full text of papers from the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal series, and over 30,000 NBER working papers.
paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...
This tool lets you search the full text of papers from the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal series, and over 30,000 NBER working papers.
paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...
Economics Literature Search
Full-text search across 15,000+ papers from top economics journals and NBER working papers. Track how empirical methods have evolved over time.
paulgp.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Dropping a beta version of this page while everyone is up and processing baseball!
This tool lets you search the full text of papers from the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal series, and over 30,000 NBER working papers.
paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...
This tool lets you search the full text of papers from the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal series, and over 30,000 NBER working papers.
paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...
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The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 30, at 1pm ET.
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 30, at 1pm ET.
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
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Appendix A7 most striking graph for me:
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Appendix A7 most striking graph for me:
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CSWEP proudly announces the new Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service. In recognition of her career & lasting impact, the inaugural award goes to Janet Yellen. She’ll speak at the awards luncheon & be honored at a reception at ASSA2026: aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
CSWEP Reception
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October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
CSWEP proudly announces the new Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service. In recognition of her career & lasting impact, the inaugural award goes to Janet Yellen. She’ll speak at the awards luncheon & be honored at a reception at ASSA2026: aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
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Med cannabis law adoption induces sustained reductions in pain-medication use, esp opioids, among commercially insured patients. On avg, patients prescribed opioids drop by over 100 per 10,000 enrollees qrtrly within 4 yrs after policy adoption.(1/3)
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Med cannabis law adoption induces sustained reductions in pain-medication use, esp opioids, among commercially insured patients. On avg, patients prescribed opioids drop by over 100 per 10,000 enrollees qrtrly within 4 yrs after policy adoption.(1/3)
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Wow. This is the paper I have been waiting for. Mobile apps are brain rot, with meaningfully bad economic consequences for those who overuse them.
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes,” by Barwick, Chen, Fu, and Li: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes*
Abstract. Concerns about excessive mobile phone use among youth are mounting. We present estimates of both behavioral and contextual peer effects, along wi
doi.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Wow. This is the paper I have been waiting for. Mobile apps are brain rot, with meaningfully bad economic consequences for those who overuse them.
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This week's links include a mini-symposium on power calculations, what makes for good descriptive work, publishing tips for econometrics, making nice dot charts, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
Weekly links October 17: statistical power, good descriptives, nice graphs, publishing metrics, and more…
blogs.worldbank.org
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This week's links include a mini-symposium on power calculations, what makes for good descriptive work, publishing tips for econometrics, making nice dot charts, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
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#EconSky Two weeks from tomorrow, the Women in Economics Leadership Network (spearheaded by Janine Wilson at UC Davis) will host our annual virtual networking event! Please share with your students! It is open to ALL.
Register here: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
Register here: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
October 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#EconSky Two weeks from tomorrow, the Women in Economics Leadership Network (spearheaded by Janine Wilson at UC Davis) will host our annual virtual networking event! Please share with your students! It is open to ALL.
Register here: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
Register here: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
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Congratulations to Phillippe Aghion for being (co)awarded the @nobelprize.bsky.social in Economic Sciences!
Last year he delivered our annual Prais Lecture on the economic impact of #AI
If you were not there or haven't watch it back, well worth play catch-up 👇
niesr.ac.uk/event/prais-...
Last year he delivered our annual Prais Lecture on the economic impact of #AI
If you were not there or haven't watch it back, well worth play catch-up 👇
niesr.ac.uk/event/prais-...
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations to Phillippe Aghion for being (co)awarded the @nobelprize.bsky.social in Economic Sciences!
Last year he delivered our annual Prais Lecture on the economic impact of #AI
If you were not there or haven't watch it back, well worth play catch-up 👇
niesr.ac.uk/event/prais-...
Last year he delivered our annual Prais Lecture on the economic impact of #AI
If you were not there or haven't watch it back, well worth play catch-up 👇
niesr.ac.uk/event/prais-...
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New Substack post: the Nobel Prize goes to an economic historian and two economists of growth trying to answer the question, where do new technologies come from?
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Growing the Field
What is the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics about?
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October 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New Substack post: the Nobel Prize goes to an economic historian and two economists of growth trying to answer the question, where do new technologies come from?
someunpleasant.substack.com/p/growing-th...
someunpleasant.substack.com/p/growing-th...
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SAVE THE DATE!
The 2026 Society of Government Economists Annual Conference will be held at American University Washington College of Law on Friday, April 17, 2026.
More info 👇
Stay tuned for the Call for Papers!
The 2026 Society of Government Economists Annual Conference will be held at American University Washington College of Law on Friday, April 17, 2026.
More info 👇
Stay tuned for the Call for Papers!
Save the date! The SGE Annual Conference will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 – The Society of Government Economists
www.sge-econ.org
September 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2026 Society of Government Economists Annual Conference will be held at American University Washington College of Law on Friday, April 17, 2026.
More info 👇
Stay tuned for the Call for Papers!
The 2026 Society of Government Economists Annual Conference will be held at American University Washington College of Law on Friday, April 17, 2026.
More info 👇
Stay tuned for the Call for Papers!
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🌍 WEBINAR
The Global Economic Impacts of Tariff Wars
📅 Sept 17 | 12–1:30 PM ET
🎤 Dr. Warwick McKibbin (ANU, Peterson Institute, CEPR)
Learn how tariffs reshape economies worldwide-from inflation & employment to trade balances & financial markets-drawing on new Peterson Inst. research.
The Global Economic Impacts of Tariff Wars
📅 Sept 17 | 12–1:30 PM ET
🎤 Dr. Warwick McKibbin (ANU, Peterson Institute, CEPR)
Learn how tariffs reshape economies worldwide-from inflation & employment to trade balances & financial markets-drawing on new Peterson Inst. research.
September 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
🌍 WEBINAR
The Global Economic Impacts of Tariff Wars
📅 Sept 17 | 12–1:30 PM ET
🎤 Dr. Warwick McKibbin (ANU, Peterson Institute, CEPR)
Learn how tariffs reshape economies worldwide-from inflation & employment to trade balances & financial markets-drawing on new Peterson Inst. research.
The Global Economic Impacts of Tariff Wars
📅 Sept 17 | 12–1:30 PM ET
🎤 Dr. Warwick McKibbin (ANU, Peterson Institute, CEPR)
Learn how tariffs reshape economies worldwide-from inflation & employment to trade balances & financial markets-drawing on new Peterson Inst. research.
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In our podcasts we like to recommend books and here are some of our recommendations from our latest, including books by Nancy Folbre, Marilyn Waring, @devikadutt.bsky.social @ingridhk.bsky.social, @cacrisalves.bsky.social, @surbhikesar.bsky.social, @timjackson.org.uk & @clubofrome.org. #EconSky
September 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
In our podcasts we like to recommend books and here are some of our recommendations from our latest, including books by Nancy Folbre, Marilyn Waring, @devikadutt.bsky.social @ingridhk.bsky.social, @cacrisalves.bsky.social, @surbhikesar.bsky.social, @timjackson.org.uk & @clubofrome.org. #EconSky
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It's been 2 years (+ 1 month) since I left academia. In case anyone is wondering, I have zero regrets. Indeed, I'm living my best life and am so happy I made the leap.
If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...
If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...
August 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's been 2 years (+ 1 month) since I left academia. In case anyone is wondering, I have zero regrets. Indeed, I'm living my best life and am so happy I made the leap.
If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...
If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...
Thrilled to receive this #NBER-CRIW volume in the mail today with my chapter on Opening the Black Box: Task and Skill Mix and Productivity Dispersion. #econsky #productivity
August 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thrilled to receive this #NBER-CRIW volume in the mail today with my chapter on Opening the Black Box: Task and Skill Mix and Productivity Dispersion. #econsky #productivity
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Very pleased that our local projections dif-in-dif paper is now out in the Journal of Applied Econometrics. Joint with @dgirardi.bsky.social, Jorda, and Taylor.
It's a tool that we think many applied economists will find useful (indeed many already have).
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It's a tool that we think many applied economists will find useful (indeed many already have).
🧵
July 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Very pleased that our local projections dif-in-dif paper is now out in the Journal of Applied Econometrics. Joint with @dgirardi.bsky.social, Jorda, and Taylor.
It's a tool that we think many applied economists will find useful (indeed many already have).
🧵
It's a tool that we think many applied economists will find useful (indeed many already have).
🧵
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With the recent diff-in-diffs upheaval, you may have asked:
When can I get away with using two-way fixed effects?
If so, check out this new working paper!
It proposes tests for differences in dynamic treatment effects over cohorts, which allows you to explore when TWFE is likely to be biased.
When can I get away with using two-way fixed effects?
If so, check out this new working paper!
It proposes tests for differences in dynamic treatment effects over cohorts, which allows you to explore when TWFE is likely to be biased.
July 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
With the recent diff-in-diffs upheaval, you may have asked:
When can I get away with using two-way fixed effects?
If so, check out this new working paper!
It proposes tests for differences in dynamic treatment effects over cohorts, which allows you to explore when TWFE is likely to be biased.
When can I get away with using two-way fixed effects?
If so, check out this new working paper!
It proposes tests for differences in dynamic treatment effects over cohorts, which allows you to explore when TWFE is likely to be biased.
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A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S. revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film
A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S. revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S. revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
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"Mothers are more affected by the school year than are fathers."
"During the school year, mothers sleep less, spend more time caring for others, and have less time for eating, free time, and exercise. Fathers experience fewer and mostly smaller changes."
"During the school year, mothers sleep less, spend more time caring for others, and have less time for eating, free time, and exercise. Fathers experience fewer and mostly smaller changes."
May 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"Mothers are more affected by the school year than are fathers."
"During the school year, mothers sleep less, spend more time caring for others, and have less time for eating, free time, and exercise. Fathers experience fewer and mostly smaller changes."
"During the school year, mothers sleep less, spend more time caring for others, and have less time for eating, free time, and exercise. Fathers experience fewer and mostly smaller changes."
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Great course with Clement De Chaisemartin on difference-in-differences methods:
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##EconSky 📉📈
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##EconSky 📉📈
Difference-in-Differences (DiD) | Training with Prof. Clément de Chaisemartin - YouTube
Join Prof. Clément de Chaisemartin in this in-depth training on Difference-in-Differences (DiD) — a powerful econometric tool for causal inference and policy...
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May 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Great course with Clement De Chaisemartin on difference-in-differences methods:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
##EconSky 📉📈
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
##EconSky 📉📈
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Exciting new article by Jessica Grose on American dads & the time they spend with their kids using data from the Care Board! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...
Opinion | Dads Are Spending More Time With Their Kids Post-Pandemic
Dads started spending more time with their kids and realized they liked it.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Exciting new article by Jessica Grose on American dads & the time they spend with their kids using data from the Care Board! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...