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OFFICIAL Twitter of the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Evans Hall, Berkeley, California 94720
Joined October 2015
RT @gabriel_zucman: This is incredible: the coalition of the willing to tax the super-rich keeps growing, and keeps growing fast. In just a….
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A breakthrough study co-authored by @supKaur shows 20-minute daily "brain workouts" improved students' grades across multiple subjects, whether math problems or games. Mental endurance = transferable skill. 👇.
Building cognitive endurance: How a simple change in the school day can transform attentional capacity. Last week on VoxDev w/ @christinalbrown (@UChi_Economics), @supKaur (@berkeleyecon), Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (@IOE_London) & @h_schof (@CornellMBA):
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RT @UCBerkeley: UC Berkeley isn’t just the No. 1 public research university in the nation — it’s a force for the public good. Every discov….
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What happens when a university eliminates ALL exams? New article by Marco Badilla Maroto, based on his co-authored research, tracks graduates from Costa Rica's bold experiment—no tests, only group projects. The career outcomes reveal surprising insights.
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Should homeless people get housing first, or mental health treatment first?. UC Berkeley PhD student Sydney Costantini tracked 300,000 veterans for 3 years to find out. Her findings challenge assumptions – right as Trump ends Housing First.
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Meet the insurgent economists promoting a global wealth tax in this @FinancialTimes article. . Prof. Zucman will speak at UC Berkeley on June 23:
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Join us for the 2025 Stone Center Lecture Featuring Gabriel Zucman, Leading economist and tax policy expert.
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Want to learn more? Join @gabriel_zucman on June 23 for The Billionaire Tax: a (Modest) Proposal for the 21st Century. Join us in person or on Zoom by registering here:
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Note: The in person registration for this event is now at capacity. Please register for the Zoom attendance. Featuring Gabriel Zucman, Leading economist and tax policy expert The Billionaire Tax: A...
What do we want? A minimum tax on the super-rich.When do we want it? Now!. It was a pleasure to give this short introductory remarks for the International Tax Reform Summit that takes place in Johannesburg today. @IEJ_SA @iacl_aidc @ICRICT @Oxfam @FESonline
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Why do politicians prioritize manufacturing jobs? @planetmoney explores the data, featuring groundbreaking research from @UCBerkeley's Jesse Rothstein & colleagues showing manufacturing offers significant wage premiums - especially in high-tech sectors.
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More than half of American workers don't have a college degree. Is manufacturing a ticket for them to the middle class?
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RT @cepr_org: New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP20274.#Inflation, Expectations and #MonetaryPolicy: What Have We Learned and to What End?.Olivi….
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Yesterday, we witnessed wisdom from one of our own alumni! @FederalReserve Governor Adriana D. Kugler returned to @UCBerkeley to inspire our graduates: "Trust yourselves! The wisdom and conviction of my younger self are what allowed me to navigate the challenges along the way."
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We were honored to welcome @berkeleyecon PhD alumna @federalreserve Governor Adriana Kugler, as she returned to deliver the 2025 Economics Department commencement address.
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RT @ucbstone: 6/23: Join renowned economist @gabriel_zucman: "The Billionaire Tax: A (Modest) Proposal for the 21st Century".📊 Learn about….
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RT @rakaberkeley: Congratulations to @berkeleyecon Prof. David Card on being elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS)! Card, a @….
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🎓✨ NEW SERIES: "Economics in Practice" featuring young Berkeley Econ alumni! Meet Austin Hoang '23: from analyzing economic history in Evans Hall to studying law @BerkeleyLaw, now interning @PwCUS. Young alums: nominate yourself for our next feature!
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RT @vox_dev: Refugee housing policy: Learning from housing subsidies for Syrian refugees in Jordan. Last month on VoxDev, Abdulrazzak Tamim….
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As the global refugee crisis escalates, there is a growing need for evidence on refugee housing policy. Evidence from Jordan suggests that housing subsidies for Syrian refugees had limited benefits...
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RT @chicagoboothrev: A good bankruptcy system makes recessions less painful, suggests @ChicagoBooth's Yueran Ma, @Unibocconi's @MartinKorne….
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Research finds bankruptcy efficiency plays an important role in economic stability.
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RT @MathildeMunoz: I am hiring a full-time RA to work with me at UC Berkeley on projects related to public finance, before embarking on a P….
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RT @voxeu: Mars or Mercury rebooted: The Trump administration, the #dollar, and the #geopolitics of international currency choice.Barry Eic….
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RT @rakaberkeley: Join @SocSciMatrix for a panel on rapidly evolving U.S. tariff policy + its impacts with @berkeleyecon Prof. Chair Andr….
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