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 Princeton, NJ
economics.princeton.edu
Joined June 2016
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Congratulations to our 2026 Junior Prize winners! Sofia Arora (1st place), Jerry Zhu (2nd place), and Ivy Chen (3rd place) were recognized for excellence in coursework and independent research. Read about their research and advice for future Econ majors: bit.ly/4yvxsS6
2026 Junior Prize Winners, "From left to right: Sofia Arora (1st place), Jerry Zhu (2nd place), Prof. Pesendorfer, and Ivy Chen (3rd place)"

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How do digital platforms compete for our attention? New research by @Princeton economist Daniel Chen, published in the American Economic Review, examines how consumer data, targeted advertising, and product discovery shape digital markets. Read more: bit.ly/4dRjVNn
Published paper graphic for Daniel Chen's paper "A Model of the Attention Economy: Data, Platforms, and Discovery" published in the American Economic Review, October 2026.

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Watch: @MarkusEconomist "interviews" John Maynard Keynes. Ever wonder what Keynes would make of AI? This is the closest we'll get to finding out! nyti.ms/4zxDcMm

Video: Opinion | What Would John Maynard Keynes Say About A.I.? The Keynes Bot Told Us.

Nearly a century ago, John Maynard Keynes predicted that technology would liberate us from work. To imagine what he would think of artificial intelligence today, a Princeton economist brought him...

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Welcome to @Princeton Economics, Elena Manresa! Manresa has joined the faculty as a Professor of Economics. Her research focuses on microeconometrics and financial econometrics, developing methods to better understand heterogeneity in economic data. bit.ly/4hHOkQJ
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Congratulations to @Princeton Associate Professor of Economics Ellora Derenoncourt, a 2026 MacArthur Fellow! Derenoncourt was recognized for her work uncovering the historical roots of racial disparities in wealth and economic mobility in the US. More: bit.ly/4dyIXki
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Welcome to Princeton Economics, Will Dobbie! 🐯 Dobbie has joined the department as a Professor of Economics, returning to Princeton after previously teaching here from 2013-2019. His research examines economic mobility, inequality, and AI. Learn more: bit.ly/4rEYYuW
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We are pleased to welcome Matias Cattaneo to the faculty as a Professor of Economics! Cattaneo’s research spans econometrics, machine learning, AI, and data science, developing tools to help researchers draw conclusions about data. Learn more: bit.ly/4yffXq9
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Treasury Yield, R*, government funding advantage (did depend on banking era not Bretton Woods), expectation hypothesis holds except for 1960-90, ... with Bill Dudley & Jonathan Payne | Markus Academy piped.video/ZseTYM_A-60?si=IZia… via @YouTube

Canaries in the Treasury Coal Mine with B. Dudley & J. Payne | Markus...

Follow the link for the full summary: https://markusacademy.substac...

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Tomorrow: "Impact State of Mind" at Impact Hub NYC, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Eight Princeton alumni on stage, a climate finance panel, and a keynote on AI and climate. Part of #ClimateWeekNYC. Free for Princeton students and alumni. Register below 👇 jrc.princeton.edu/events/imp…

Impact State of Mind: Sustainable Investing Conference

As part of Climate Week NYC and on the sidelines of UNGA81, join us for a full day of groundbreaking content designed to help investors, funders, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders advance the...

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Economics Professor Owen Zidar Shows How Wealth Shapes Policy paw.princeton.edu/article/ec…

Economics Professor Owen Zidar Shows How Wealth Shapes Policy

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Princeton Initiative: Macrofinance 2026 initiative.princeton.edu/pro… Thanks to all attendees Check out Yuliy Sannikov's (with mental map) claude.ai/code/artifact/0d91… (6 models: @idrechs @AlexiSavov @schnabl_econ @ProfArvindKrish He, Garleanu-Panagenous, DiTella, ...)
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An awesome review of The Everywhere Millionaire!
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America’s everywhere millionaires built fortunes from hot dogs, car dealerships, medical practices, and convenience stores. Then they learned how to protect them. newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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Applications are now open for the Fall 2027 Master in Finance program at @Princeton! Learn more about our highly-ranked program: bit.ly/3vPJ8Cb Apply today through @PrincetonGrad and level up your career in finance: bit.ly/4mKGIfi
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The 16th annual Princeton Initiative brought together Ph.D. students from around the world to explore research at the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Organized by @MarkusEconomist and Yuliy Sannikov, this program connected promising young macro-finance researchers.
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Here are some Everywhere Millionaire events this fall. Hope to see you there!
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New research from Princeton Economics faculty! Explore four recent papers from David Lee, @zbleemer, @MarkusEconomist, and @PaulineCarry, spanning AI and finance, higher education, labor markets, and more. Read the latest research: bit.ly/46mkydI
Published Paper graphic: David Lee "Correct (and Incorrect) Inference with a Single Instrumental Variable: Practical Takeaways from the Weak Instruments Literature" Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 40, No. 3, (pp. 193–212), Summer 2026

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Working Paper graphic: Pauline Carry "Employment Protection Reforms: From Firm-Level Effects to Aggregate Outcomes" September 2026

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Working Paper graphic: Zachary Bleemer "The Meritocratic Consensus and Stratification in Higher Education." NBER Working Paper 35650 DOI 10.3386/w35650 Issue Date: August 2026

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Working Paper Graphic: Markus Brunnermeier "Artificial Intelligence and the Brave New World in Finance." Paper prepared for the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, August 27-29, 2026. Working outline v014a

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Today, GRID gets bigger and better. grid-database.org/ Decades of GRID data are now interactive. Our coverage has grown by 14 countries, our research has expanded, and the website has been completely redesigned. This is our biggest update yet. Here's the overview. 🧵
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From hot dog purveyors to gutter installers, @omzidar and co-author Eric Zwick detail the rise of “Everywhere Millionaires” — individuals who have amassed fortunes through everyday, ordinary businesses. Read an excerpt of their forthcoming book. wsj.com/business/entrepreneu…

Essay | The American Dream Is Alive. And It’s Minting Millionaires.

Meet the “Everywhere Millionaires” proving that elite degrees aren’t a prerequisite for building massive wealth.

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Book talk: "The Almighty Dollar" with @bhgreeley, contributing editor at the @FT and @Princeton Ph.D. candidate. Join us on 9/9 for a conversation with Greeley and panelists on the origins of money—and the people and nations who have surrendered to it. bit.ly/4x3pZsR
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Now available on Spotify and Apple, listen to the full library of #MarkusAcademy webinars featuring @MarkusEconomist and his expert guests as they discuss the critical issues of our times. Spotify: bit.ly/3Smu39v Apple: apple.co/3SxQ9WE
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