Garret C

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Vegan ultramarathoner economist. I like dogs, mountains, running, and housing.
Garret CMar 7, 2023
NYT article on removing or reducing parking minimums. Godspeed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/business/fewer-parking-spots.html
Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs

Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes.

The New York Times
Garret CFeb 25, 2023
I had a good dream last night: the street I grew up on got separated #bikelanes. It was just flex-posts, but still.
Garret CJan 20, 2023
As someone who is hiring this year, but also just got sick, I'm curious: what % of #econjobmarket flyouts are remote and what % in person? #econtwitter
Garret CJan 20, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/realestate/housing-developments-city-architecture.html
To answer the headline: No, no it does not matter. Glad article and those quoted mostly seem to agree. #YIMBY
Which City Are You In? As Housing Starts to Look the Same, It’s Hard to Tell

Across the country, new developments are starting to look the same, raising fears that cities are losing their unique charm. But in the current housing crisis, does that matter?

The New York Times
Show threadGarret CJan 6, 2023
@ChrisMcCahill Through FOIA-type laws or by calling them up and making connections?
Garret CJan 6, 2023
Do any major US #transit agencies have open data on bus ridership by line? I can easily find system-wide totals and riders for rail stations, but I'm interested in #buses, by line. #PublicTransport
Show threadGarret CDec 30, 2022
@Rothtran @paulgp Shared the newsletter with my group this morning and might try with our flyouts this recruiting cycle.
Garret CDec 30, 2022
Yawn. I'm bored, take me running, says Margo.
#dogs
Show threadGarret CDec 29, 2022
@Rothtran @paulgp Wait, this is a thing? Love it, wish that was the default.
Garret CDec 29, 2022
Brigitte Roth TranDec 29, 2022

The CSWEP article on economics seminar culture raised a couple of questions for me. Below is (my first) poll.

(See article on front page of this newsletter https://www.aeaweb.org/content/file?id=17929 H/t @paulgp )

Does your department have a policy of no questions in the first 5 or 10 minutes of a seminar?

Yes, and people stick to it
19.2%
Yes, but it's generally ignored
3.8%
Nope
76.9%
Poll ended at .