FTC posted a request for information on noncompetes' impact on innovation, startup formation, wages, & working conditions. They are looking for data as well as anecdotes. #EconSky www.ftc.gov/system/files...

In September's Environmental and Resource Economics: In the absence of air-conditioning, high summer temperatures can affect student performance. Jose María Martínez, Victor Zuluaga & Alexander Buriticá examine evidence from Colombian high school students. #Econsky

Sweating Bullets: Heat, High-S...

Political Economy of Work Junior Scholar Workshop to be held at Columbia University December 5-6, 2025.  #EconSky #PoliSky #EconConf Proposal deadline 9/15 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ahead of #JobsDay tomorrow, Friends of BLS published a FAQ answering pressing questions like: Can the public trust BLS products? What's up with the firing of Dr. McEntarfer & nomination of Dr. Antoni? Why and how does the BLS revise jobs estimates? #EconSky www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...

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In September's Environmental and Resource Economics: William K Jaeger applies recent ideas on the evolution of the value of nature to the cost-benefit of dam busters on the Snake River, USA. buff.ly/lSo75GF #EconSky #EAERE

Accounting for Income and Popu...

In September's Environmental and Resource Economics: As extreme weather events become more common, Gruhl, Brehm, Ghosh, Breidenbach & aus dem Moore use German data to understand how householder perceptions of risk evolve after major floods. #EconSky

Adjusting to the New Normal: R...

In September's Environmental and Resource Economics: carbon taxes in the North can induce innovation and in developing countries. That feeds back into trade and investments elsewhere. Jonathon Becker, Jared Carbone & @andreasloeschel.bsky.social explore the issues. #Econsky #EAERE buff.ly/xGRDWlD

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First alpha release of the Leontief library is out. Aims to fill a gap in the toolkit of working with Environmentally Extended Input-Output models 💚. Interested? Get involved and help shape the initiative! 🚀 #sustainablefinance #econsky github.com/open-risk/le... www.openriskcommons.org