Better from OCUFA.

The public service doesn’t pay developers competitively. Could we at least make an exception for the CRA? Seems important.

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TODAY (Jan 9) is the deadline for statements of need from public and NFP organizations who would like to host a summer intern to work on an urban data science project. SofC trains and supports the students, and covers the costs. Apply now! https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/learning-sofc/udsc/

Saw the 505 streetcar run a red last night. Looked up when I saw a cyclist shouting and having to turn to get out of the way. We deserve better from our transit operators.

If I was interested in running for electoral office myself (I’m not), I’d run hard on consumer protection. EVERYONE is annoyed by how difficult it is to cancel subscriptions, how the only way to resolve billing issues is to have AI attempt and fail to help you for 20 minutes first, etc.

I recently updated my University of Toronto News and Information starter pack, which includes more than 60 UofT libraries, centres, departments, campuses, programs, schools, research networks, etc. Please let me know if I'm missing any accounts that should be included.

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Guess who injured herself while I was out!

Vet estimate - $1140

Cat ownership is fun.

My heart is full 💗

Got some advice to do something celebratory post job market. So glad I made it to Reading to see Chappell

Why is Central Bank independence important? Today’s post is about something that might sound technical but is actually crucial to the health of any economy: central bank independence.

Today's Econ Quick Take: why Central Bank independence is important. #EconSky

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Won’t let Air Canada stop me from seeing Chappell Roan 💗

Folks who bought their own ticket when AC said no alternatives available - are you taking the AC refund?

Successfully defended my dissertation today! So happy to be moving into a new stage of life

BC Involuntary Treatment Taking Place in a Solitary Confinement Unit It raises pressing questions about the wellbeing of people being subjected to a form of treatment to which experts already object.

“Nobody thinks it’s a good idea,” Dave Webb, of the Surrey Union of Drug Users, tells @godfrey.bsky.social. “I thought in treatment we were supposed to reconnect with our loved ones and friends. If we’re putting somebody in segregation, how is that going to work?”

You’re Invited: The 5th Annual Tech Econference The Tech Econference is the University of Toronto's yearly celebration of undergraduate research work in economics. Hosted by the Department of Economics, the online event will feature eight presentat...

UPDATE! The 5th Annual Tech Econference, featuring the best in undergrad economics research, has been rescheduled from 9AM to 9:30 sharp on 7 May. Join in to watch the presentations via Zoom. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/youre-invite...

Finally hitting me that my cat, is indeed, aging.

Any advice for giving meds to a cat who is not food motivated is appreciated

Trigger Warning: Person on an E-Bike Assaulted yesterday morning on the Danforth near Monarch.

We are asking the community to help identify this individual & report to TPS. Please be vigilant out there, stay safe & look out for each other. 1/3

I have no idea where they’re getting their numbers from. Here is what the DEA says (who I assume are inclined to exaggerate the lethal dose for those with no tolerance) -

Unheard Voices: The Importance of Intersectionality in Responsiveness and the Systematic Ignoring of Black Men by Elected Officials - Political Behavior All citizens are not listened to equally, despite the importance of responsiveness and listening to different theories of democracy. We take an ‌intersectional‌ ‌approach‌ ‌to‌ make several novel pred...

“Extending‌ ‌previous‌ ‌work,‌ ‌we‌ ‌vary‌ ‌the‌ ‌race,‌ ‌gender,‌ ‌and‌ ‌topic‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌constituent’s‌ ‌message, and we‌ observe ‌if elected‌ ‌officials ‌both open‌ ‌and‌ ‌reply‌ ‌to‌ ‌constituents’ messages‌.‌ ‌ We ‌find‌ ‌that‌ ‌Black‌ ‌men‌ ‌are systematically ignored, regardless of the message they send.‌” link.springer.com/article/10.1...

There’s pretty clearly a vehicle arms race going on where people purchase larger and larger vehicles to protect themselves in the event of a crash. The policy prescription is to increase gas taxes to make people choose smaller vehicles - it’s very sad to see us moving in the opposite direction.

It makes me sad that auto companies have discontinued their subcompact vehicles due to low demand. Lots of people (including myself) don’t need a huge vehicle! It’s better for the climate and for vulnerable road users if those of us who have to drive don’t drive massive vehicles.

The U.S. Wants Canada to Become A Police State - Macleans.ca Appeasing Trump's border demands only emboldens authoritarians worldwide. Here's why we must resist.

The Canadian government should avoid hastily dumping resources into our own border and security agencies simply to appease Trump, writes @rondeibert.bsky.social. It’s clear now that whatever we do won’t truly appease him anyway. macleans.ca/politics/the...

At a time when Canada needs MASSIVE investment to transition away from the US, to build new facilities and transpo towards our ports, to rebuild our military, to build HOMES, to rebuild science and post-sec ed... to see the two main parties jump on *tax cuts* for their campaigns is depressing.

This power grab is unprecedented, unbounded, and unconstitutional.

I am thrilled to announce that the job market is over for me. I will be joining the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus as an Assistant Professor (in the Teaching Stream). I am thrilled to be joining a vibrant department at UTMM.

A little more than a month ago, I wrote about why ramping up the drug war was unlikely to appease Trump and make him back down on tarriffs (I was right):

The Practice of Peer Mentoring: Amy Huang & Women in Economics Third year PhD student Amy Huang plans meetings with a mission. The graduate students’ Women in Economics group has a mission to foster a sense of community among women in economics at the University ...

Amy Huang plans meetings with a mission. Between the Women in Economics group and Graduate Economics Union, she's been aligning her research and volunteer interests to help create a welcoming environment at #EconHQ here at @uoft.bsky.social. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-practice...

While having my morning coffee, I asked ChatGPT to speculate on my cat’s political leanings:

Call for papers:

The Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime - one of the best conferences in this area - will be held in Berlin, Sep 26-27.

** Deadline for paper submissions: May 2 **

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While it would have been easier if the city of Toronto dedicated adequate resources to snow removal (sidewalks were a slippery mess), I managed to vote this weekend!

Lots of things you probably care about (healthcare, education, and our court system) are affected by provincial policies. VOTE.