Michael Goodman

Professor of Public Policy @UMassD. Co-Editor, #MassBenchmarks. He/Him

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

This precrime paper is kind of wild.

https://t.co/7wmeoupQN8

[Mike Simonsen 🐉 @mikesimonsen]

This is incredible.

From @Jamie_Lane where AirBnBs are fully booked next week.

[John B. Holbein @JohnHolbein1]

Can you guess what happens when more immigrants move into a school district?
...
...
...

Student performance goes **up** as a direct result.

This effect is especially large for disadvantaged students.

https://t.co/ti1S7ujG3J

[Steve Rattner @SteveRattner]

The US has now had 22 months of consecutive sub-4% unemployment, the longest stretch since the late 1960s.

[C. Kirabo Jackson @KiraboJackson]

Super interesting, important, and relevant.

[Michael Goodman @Mike_Goodman]

"Eleven states that lost population in 2022 are now seeing gains including... Massachusetts (+18,659)"
#mapoli

https://t.co/JbeDddfcYH

[Michael Goodman @Mike_Goodman]

@UMassD remains committed to South Coast economic development

https://t.co/c9TnXVGnLG

#ProudToBeUMassD #mapoli

[Michael Goodman @Mike_Goodman]

Proud to represent @UMassD and to serve as part of the cross-border team that @JoeBiden announced earlier today has received a national #TechHubs designation & a strategy planning grant from the @US_EDA

#wearestrongertogether #ProudToBeUMassD
#mapoli

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

"The long-term value of a bachelor’s degree is much greater than it initially appears," @ProfDavidDeming writes.

"If a college professor or pundit tries to convince you otherwise, ask them what they would choose for their own children." https://t.co/r3lV9JYVtX

[PHD Comics @PHDcomics]

What you know

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

A bias towards action can backfire

During penalty kicks, ⚽️ goalies have the best odds of stopping the ball if they wait at the center, but they leap 94% of the time. Why? It looks better to be doing something, even if it means you miss

Make sure your team also rewards patience

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

It’s mostly cringe for middle aged people to gawk at general changes in younger generations, but the anti-socialization of childhood in America is really a stunning thing to see all at once. ht @jean_twenge

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

Building housing lowers rents.
https://t.co/6XMaN6pwN5

[Arin Dube @arindube]

How do we prevent excessive force and unnecessary arrests in policing?

A new study from @HarrisPolicy Crime Lab offers a novel approach: Training officers to manage cognitive biases reduced adverse outcomes & racial disparities in policing. https://t.co/WMe5I0FpL7

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[Tracy O'Connell Novick @TracyNovick]

"Limiting gender-inclusive curricula in schools can ultimately have negative effects on all students."

https://t.co/bunASh0fo9

[Arin Dube @arindube]

If you want to lower inflation fix your zoning regulations and build more housing.

Oh and also do that if you want people to be able to find places to live.

[Michael Goodman @Mike_Goodman]

Downtown cell phone traffic in @CityOfBoston is 50% below pre-pandemic levels

#mapoli

[Barry Ritholtz @Ritholtz]

Shocking data set:

Cellphone traffic in downtown San Francisco is now 29% of pre-pandemic levels.

Chicago, its 56%,
New York City 71%.
Salt Lake City 139%

The data compares the week of April 10, 2023, with the corresponding week in 2019.

by Torsten Slok of Apollo

[Michael Goodman @Mike_Goodman]

@mfgus @TracyNovick @UMassChan is ranked #1 in primary care education and the number of their medical students pursuing a primary care specialization is growing, @mfgus

https://t.co/JgwoMjtbLF

[Vineyard Wind @VineyardWindUS]

A historic day for #0ffshoreWind in the United States. The first tower components have arrived in New Bedford! #OffshoreWindMA

[Richard V. Reeves @RichardvReeves]

The cost of college has not risen over the last couple of decades. I think that's worth repeating:
The cost of college has NOT risen over the last couple of decades.
New from @phil_wellesley
https://t.co/kpOCNUnOvA