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Wei Yang Tham
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On the job market (2023/24) Innovation, Labor Postdoc @LISHarvard Econ PhD from Ohio State @wytham88.bsky.social
Feb 12, 2024 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
How does funding uncertainty affect science? Every Oct, we get headlines bemoaning the impact of the federal budgeting process on science. Does it matter that grant $$ takes a bit longer to get out the door, or is it just a nuisance we can deal with?
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Image It turns out that this is really not great for people who work in science. Funding delays of > 30 days lead to:

- 40% increase in exiting US labor force
- 20% decrease in wages
- Postdocs and grad students heavily affected

weiyangtham.com/files/tcps_fun…
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Jul 9, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
The NBER Summer Institute beckons! Here are some food/drink recs if you're not familiar with the environs of the Royal Sonesta:

#EconTwitter 1a) Toscanini's (aka Tosci's)

Amazing ice cream, the "B3" is their classic but everything is good and lots of interesting flavors.

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