Ben Hartung

Economist interested in macro, monetary policy and markets. Views are my own.

[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

I‘m more than happy to see this paper after more than 10 years finally out in print in the @RevEconStudies . We address an old question on the link between unemployment insurance and unemployment dynamics. Thanks to @kuhnmo @makro_philip for the great collaboration!

[Moritz Kuhn @kuhnmo]

Great to see our paper “Unemployment insurance reforms and labor market dynamics” out in the @RevEconStudies . With @makro_philip & @BenjaminHartung, we revisit the old question of labor market research of the effects of unemployment insurance reforms on unemployment rates. 1/10

[Moritz Kuhn @kuhnmo]

Great to see our paper “Unemployment insurance reforms and labor market dynamics” out in the @RevEconStudies . With @makro_philip & @BenjaminHartung, we revisit the old question of labor market research of the effects of unemployment insurance reforms on unemployment rates. 1/10

[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

It was great to talk about the ECB‘s approach to climate risks in our monetary policy operations at the EEMI Symposium and learn about recent market practices regarding green mortgages.

[Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative 🌿🏡 @EEMActionPlan]

A big thank you to @BenjaminHartung from the @ecb for joining us in Venice. Very interesting to learn more about the ECB’s work around the management of climate risks and the implementation of climate action in monetary policy.

[Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative 🌿🏡 @EEMActionPlan]

A big thank you to @BenjaminHartung from the @ecb for joining us in Venice. Very interesting to learn more about the ECB’s work around the management of climate risks and the implementation of climate action in monetary policy.

[Matthias Huber @EnergyHuber]

Noch einmal #Elterngeld:
a) wenn man es als Anreiz für gleichere Aufteilung der Care Arbeit sieht, dann müsste man statt 12+2 Monate auf z.B. jeweils bis zu 7 oder 8 Monate umstellen. Häufig sind 2 "Vätermonate" nur langer Familienurlaub. Würde vermutlich Kosten reduzieren.
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[Moritz Kuhn @kuhnmo]

On my way to the #IZA25Berlin Conference. I am super excited as I going to present my joint work w/ @makro_philip & @BenjaminHartung on the long-standing question of labor market changes after unemployment insurance reforms
Want to read the paper? 👉https://t.co/CFtEu1gblt
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[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

Janis mit sehr klugen und treffenden Worten zum 1. und hoffentlich letzten Jahrestag dieses furchtbaren Angriffskrieges. #SlavaUkraini

[Janis Kluge @jakluge]

Ich kann mich noch gut an das düstere Gefühl der ersten Kriegstage erinnern: Vor allem Angst und Machtlosigkeit. Angst um die Ukraine, aber auch vor unserer Zukunft, wie sie sich damals abzeichnete. Eine Zukunft, in der wieder Lüge und Brutalität in Europa regieren. 1/

[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

In der Tat starker Kommentar: „Ein koloniales Mindset wohnt solchem Denken inne: Wir wissen, was für euch am besten ist. Auch aus Wagenknechts und Schwarzers Forderung spricht der vergnügte Ton der Bevormundung.“

[Vassili Golod @VassiliGolod]

„Nein, Verhandlungen sind nichts Schlechtes. Sie beenden Kriege, werden sehr wahrscheinlich auch am Ende dieses Krieges stehen. Aber die Bedingungen müssen für die Überfallenen stimmen, darauf kommt es an.“ Guter Kommentar von ⁦@CoDieckmann⁩. https://t.co/DxaHbTAKEl

[Jan Schnellenbach @schnellenbachj]

Genau das.

[Alexey Navalny @navalny]

1/6 Я уже цитировал эту великую фразу в моем последнем последнем слове, но слова Полумны Лавгуд из книги о Гарри Потере так важны для мира, где мы живем, что не грех и повторить:

[Dasha @Dasha_Navalnaya]

Two years ago today my dad returned to Moscow to fight for a democratic, free and beautiful Russia. Today we are launching a campaign to free him. Join now! Say no to war! Free Alexey Navalny!

https://t.co/fLz4R8PETU

[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

@spignal Cheers also from the ECB tower in Frankfurt where half-finger gloves have become the newest office accessoire.

[Christian Bayer @christianbaye13]

Vielen Dank @faznet, für die Gelegenheit mit ⁦@makro_philip⁩ über die Gaskostenbremse zu schreiben.

Wie die Industrie über den Winter kommt https://t.co/gLKtWcSuj4 via @faznet

[Christian Bayer @christianbaye13]

I cannot say anything material about the allegations around #briq. Despite being at Bonn for many years, the interactions with the people involved have been limited. What I can say is that the statement released by briq is not the tone I would have liked to see.

[Christian Bayer @christianbaye13]

A long thread after a long night:

That was tough weekend with many constructive discussions over the commision‘s proposal for the #gas_cost_break.

Given the objectives set by the government, I think we have reached a very good proposal in the #GasKommission.

[Lion Hirth @LionHirth]

I’m still recovering from the weekend I spent at the gas commission, trying to develop a comprehensive €200bn policy package within 48 hours (which reduced the time allocated to sleep to about 4 hrs in total).

What did the commission recommend, and why? Here is my take 👇

[Alexey Navalny @navalny]

Алексея Навального в пятый раз посадили в ШИЗО. Послушайте, что он сказал сегодня в суде

[Guntram Wolff @GuntramWolff]

.@MSchularick @Cornelia_Woll und ich argumentieren in @faznet, dass Deutschland auch nach dem 24 Februar von falschen Prämissen ausging. Für die Zukunft braucht es einen nationalen Sicherheitsrat der jenseits von Ressortlogik unangenehme Szenarien plant https://t.co/zhcDWuxrSU

[Ben Hartung @BenjaminHartung]

Nothing to add. Price incentives trump the most solemn sunday speech.

[Lion Hirth @LionHirth]

A question to those who believe a gas price cap wouldn't change demand: What do you think caused this?

Political savings targets? Sunday speeches? Non-existent rationing policies?

We really have just one single mechanism in place to reduce gas consumption: the price. That's it.