Dr. Julie Smith (@profjksmith) profile picture

Dr. Julie Smith

@profjksmith

Professor, Macroeconomist, Fed Watcher, Parent (she/her) R/T not endorsements

 Easton, PA
sites.lafayette.edu/smithjk/
Joined February 2012
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Super excited for my colleagues’ book. @SusanAverett Disparate Measures mitpress.mit.edu/97802620488…
Disparate Measures

Disparate Measures

Seen as part economic driver, part social remedy, STEM work is commonly understood to benefit both the US economy and people—particularly women—from unde...

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"The Informal Sector and the Welfare Effects of Inflation Targeting" by Ahmed Kamara can be found in our latest issue. doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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Class prep is like a gas. It will fill whatever container provided. I find the quality is about the same whether I set aside 7hrs or 2hrs. Protect research time by limiting prep to the couple of hours leading up to class. Panic and anxiety are tremendous fodder for creativity.
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Dr. Julie Smith retweeted
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CSWEP@AEACSWEP24 Jul 2023
CSWEP is delighted to announce our new Mid-Career Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Mentoring program, designed to help mid-career economists find community, support, and mentoring.
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ICYMI: Undergraduate students from across the nation can compete in the 2023 virtual #FedChallenge. Register by September 28, 2023. Full rules to enter: federalreserve.gov/aboutthef… #EconTwitter #Economics
Compete in the 2023 virtual College Fed Challenge. Deadline to register: September 28, 2023. More info: www.federalreserve.gov/fedchallenge

ALT Compete in the 2023 virtual College Fed Challenge. Deadline to register: September 28, 2023. More info: www.federalreserve.gov/fedchallenge

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The @AEACSWEP will host two CeMENT Workshops on June 25–27, 2024, in Chicago, IL for junior faculty in either PhD granting institutions or non-PhD granting institutions. Learn more at aeaweb.org/about-aea/committ….
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Travel Grants to the @ASSAmeeting are available for junior economics faculty members from traditionally underrepresented groups in the economics profession. Each award covers up to $1,000 for eligible expenses and up to ten grants are awarded each year. aeaweb.org/about-aea/committ….
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I’m excited to see this paper with Rebecca Thornton in print in the AEA P&P, where we study the distribution and determinants of full professorship in the Economics profession: aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.12… 1/n
Fully Promoted: The Distribution and Determinants of Full Professorship in the Economics Profession

Fully Promoted: The Distribution and Determinants of Full Professorship in the Economics Profession

In this paper, we document the distribution and determinants of full professorship in the economics profession. Using department-level data from the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics...

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Looking to add student engagement in your class? "Bounty Hunters Can Teach Microeconomics: Illustrations from Netflix's Cowboy Bebop" by Amel Ben Abdesslem & Julien Picault provides a fun way to do this. doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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Marketa Halova Wolfe shows how to include racial justice in econometrics classes. Check out "Incorporating Racial Justice Topics into an Econometrics Course." doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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"Telling My Story: Applying Storytelling to Complex Economic Data" by Karla Borja & Suzanne Dieringer describe how storytelling can be used in econ classes. Their Storytelling Project helps improve communication and data analysis skills. doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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Another great set of articles on teaching economics. rdcu.be/dcBP1 @cbansak @sarahfsmall @PicaultJ @SMamunuru @aneveu
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Sahar Milani shows how to incorporate environmental econ into macro classes in "Teaching Environmental Macroeconomics to Undergraduate Students." doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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"Infusing Diversity in a History of Economic Thought Course: An Archival Study of Syllabi and Resources for Redesign" by @sarahfsmall explores the lack of diversity in the authors studied in history of economic thought courses. doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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Our latest issue includes a special feature on crypto. Check out Alexandre Olbrecht and Gina Pieters "Crypto-Currencies and Crypto-Assets: An Introduction" doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-0…
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Mot Juste@Rodprime13 Apr 2023
If you are an URM Economic PhD student that is close to finishing or know of such students, then please consider presenting in @AEACSMGEP dissertation session at #ASSA2024. Send nominations or self-nominations to me.
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The latest issue is out. Articles cover topics including, COVID, shadow banks, education and cryptocurrencies. Check it out here: palgrave.com/gp/journal/4130…
Eastern Economic Journal

Eastern Economic Journal

Eastern Economic Journal is a quarterly publication dedicated to diverse perspectives and areas within economics.Spans all areas of theoretical and applied ...

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I am looking for a money and banking textbook for a 200 level course. Some students have only had 1 semester of intro Econ. Suggestions?
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We are searching for the elusive 4th paper for our session at the SEAs (topic 👇)! If you have a paper that looks at health behavior broadly defined or have a colleague/advanced grad student who'd be interested, please DM/email us! May the fourth (paper) be with us! #econtwitter
Chandrayee Chatterjee (@Chandrayee_Econ) profile pictureChandrayee Chatterjee@Chandrayee_Econ28 Mar 2023
#econtwitter @rebecca_sen & I are trying to organize a session on "Economics of Risky Health Behaviors" at the SEA & possibly at APPAM too! A tad last minute but we're hoping to find some papers that fit this topic. Please DM/email us if you/anyone you know are interested. 🙏
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