Sean O'Connor
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Sean O'Connor
@seanoc.bsky.social
Economist | Climate, Credit, Housing
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Empty lots for Josh Kraft, pretty good summary of his campaign @wutrain.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Reposted by Sean O'Connor
By the end of this century, the extra discomfort from hotter temperatures could cost Americans billions of dollars per year, say researchers at UT Austin, Montana State, and the FHFA. Their findings come from an unexpected place: America’s favorite pastime. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/cha...
Beating the heat
How much are people willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures?
www.aeaweb.org
January 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I know nothing else is going on, so I'm thrilled to see that my paper on baseball and the unexpected costs of climate change got a write-up and front page treatment at the AEA!
By the end of this century, the extra discomfort from hotter temperatures could cost Americans billions of dollars per year, say researchers at UT Austin, Montana State, and the FHFA. Their findings come from an unexpected place: America’s favorite pastime. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/cha...
Beating the heat
How much are people willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures?
www.aeaweb.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM