RT @Ahlfeldt: UPDATE: more impression from the epic boat event: Thanks to #HumboldtInnovati….

RT @Ahlfeldt: What a fabulous 2025 seminar season it has been! Thanks to all the co-organizers, our manager @imman….

Learned a ton (still learning) at the #BSoE course in Quantitative Spatial Economics. Can’t wait to apply it to my job market paper. Huge thanks to Gabriel @Ahlfeldt and to a brilliant, fun cohort for a fantastic summer in Berlin!.

If you didn’t get a chance to visit the poster, here’s a 60-second pitch on the core idea:.📽️

Huge thanks to the jury, the organizers, and everyone who stopped by with thoughtful questions and comments! I’m looking forward to reconnecting with you at SOLE 2026 in Denver, CO!.

I’m incredibly honored to have received the SOLE Poster Prize 🏆 for my paper:.“The Effect of Public Sector Relocations on Regional Development in Germany“ at the 6th World Labor Conference in Toronto! . #SOLE2025 #EconTwitter

Given that public payrolls account for a significant share of government expenditures (21% in the US, 17% in Germany, and over 50% in some developing countries), public employment reallocation has the potential to affect regional development. (5/5).

Sending regions (where public jobs leave) rarely experience substantial negative effects. Former capitals often retain economic activity and population. (4/5).

For decentralization programs that shift public employment outside capital cities, I find that, on average, each public sector job relocated creates 0.7 additional private sector jobs, primarily in services. The long-term implications for traded sector jobs remain unclear. (3/5).

Capital relocations, such as in Brazil or South Korea, have contributed to economic growth in receiving regions. However, costs are highly uncertain - estimates range from 3 to 12 percent of GDP. Environmental impacts remain ambiguous. (2/5).

Can moving government jobs revitalize struggling regions? I explore this question in my new @nberpubs working paper, „The Potential of Public Employment Reallocation as a Place-Based Policy.“ 🧵(1/5). #EconTwitter #PlaceBasedPolicies #RegionalDevelopment.

RT @CyganRehm: Always wanted to visit Dresden but never had a good enough excuse? Here it is:🤓join us & our fantastic keynote speaker @Char….

Thanks to all participants and the organizers for the great discussion! #EconTwitter.

Key findings: Relocating public sector jobs boosted support for the incumbent party that claimed credit for the policy and reduced far-right voting.

Do place-based policies matter at the poll? It was a pleasure to present our research on this topic at the 18th Workshop on Political Economy at @ifo_Institut Dresden this weekend.

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You can check out the presentation here and read the paper here:

Special thanks to @cailin_slattery for the valuable feedback, and to organizers Cecile Gaubert, @NeumarkEcon , and @gordon_h_hanson and all other participants for the engaging discussions!.

Excited to have presented my research on The Potential of Public Employment Reallocation as a Place-Based Policy at the @nberpubs Conference on Place-Based Policies.

RT @Ch_Trebesch: Our OpEd in Foreign Affairs is finally out! "Populism's Broken Economic Promises" with Manuel Funke and @MSchularick. @kie….