Tyra Merker

Senior Economist at Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse. Fulbright Scholar. Member of Norwegian Comp Appeals Tribunal. Human being. Not in that order.

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

Today, I am excited to announce that I have begun a new chapter in my career. I am joining the Oslo-based consultancy Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse as a senior economist! I am truly grateful for the opportunity and very optimistic about my future here.

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

Honoured that I got to help write the Norwegian foreword for this eye-opening book!🙌🏼

In Oslo January 22? Check out his book and meet him at Deichman Grünerløkka at 19:00.!

[Marit Kolby @MaritKolby]

Just got my Norwegian copy of Ultra-processed by @DoctorChrisVT
I'm diving in and looking forward to interview him in Oslo very soon.
Really great prologue by @simondankel and @TyraMerker too 🙏

[Tore Nilssen @2re9]

The fantastic @TyraMerker defended her thesis yesterday. Proud to have played a small part in this. And good to see that opponents also ask their technical questions.

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

It’s finally my turn to defend my PhD next week! 🥳 Thanks, @UniOslo_SVfak for my time with you. #graduation #econ #phddefense

[SV-fakultetet UiO @UniOslo_SVfak]

Den verdensomspennende “veksten i markedsmakt” er knyttet til redusert forbrukervelferd, lønnsandel av overskudd, investeringer, og etablering. Å forstå markedsmakt er derfor viktig. 13.des forsvarer @TyraMerker sin PhD om markedsmakt og prising: https://t.co/LEqm957p5U

[Anders Akerman @AndersAkerman1]

Thanks so much to everyone, especially @BaldwinRE, for coming to @UniStavanger and the NOITS workshop! 👍😊🙏 We really enjoyed your visit!

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@Torodin @gerardd77 Jeg fortsetter forhåpentligvis i nemnda en liten stund til! Min umiddelbare tanke er at det på generelt grunnlag er vanskeligere å bryte opp selskaper enn det er å forhindre oppkjøp i utgangspunktet. Og selv sistnevnte er relativt vanskelig. Blir spennende med Meta-saken i USA!

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@eugen_dimant @UvA_Amsterdam @jessiehandbury @BardHarstad @m0xnes @2re9 Thanks so much! I’m truly grateful for the opportunity

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

I am very happy to announce that I will join the Amsterdam School of Economics (@UvA_Amsterdam) as an assistant professor this fall! I am so grateful to Joe Harrington, @jessiehandbury, @BardHarstad, @m0xnes, @2re9 and so many others for guidance and support this #Econjobmarket

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@A_Ferey Thanks so much, Antoine!

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@FrikkNesje Tusen takk, Frikk! Dette gleder jeg meg veldig til.

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@michaelmina_lab @nrknyheter @tv2nyheter Thanks! This is very helpful. That was my understanding too! With a policy like that, it may help explain why infection rates are soaring. I wonder if they haven’t taken the shift in the symptom timeline (with vaccination vs without) into account.

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

Why are large retail chains seemingly willing to forego potentially large profits by setting uniform prices instead of pricing to market?
You can check out my take on this in my job market paper at:
https://t.co/zChOWwXwTV

#EconTwitter

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@TomValletti Luckily, there are many competent economists working for the other side - and assessing these reports. What worries me more is the role they play in burying important information. At least if their understanding is poor, they may create less of harmful information asymmetries?

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@AOC Is it a problem? Undoubtedly. Do competition authorities (CAs) actually have the means to ban acquisitions like WA&IG? That's a very different issue. Large firms buy small tech startups before they reach the thresholds for merger notification. With current rules, CAs are helpless

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

Very grateful for comments&feedback on my JMP - at my presentation today and the networking session at @iipf2021! Such a great initiative and some impressive fellow PhD students! Check out the thread👇🏽 More of this at conferences please! #EconTwitter

[David R. Agrawal @DavidRAgrawal]

At today's @iipf2021, I had the privilege to meet with 5 PhD students around the world. This was part of #iipf2021's new initiative matching junior and senior researchers in mentoring/networking sessions.

[When did I become a senior scholar?]

Thread on their great research 👇

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@DavidRAgrawal Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to discuss our projects today, David! These discussions truly mean a lot and are immensely valuable to us as juniors in the field. I am very grateful to you and the @IIPF_org for organising the mentoring session!

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@Neuro_Bytes @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics @PhD_Genie Starting my day with meditation made a huge difference -even if its just 15 minutes. There are lots of apps that can guide you through it & teach you the basics (I use Headspace). And getting at least 7 hours of sleep! Don't underestimate the effect of sleep on mood&efficiency!🤩

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

@pratt_ed Thank you so much for such an honest and helpful summary of you experience. It is much appreciated and very helpful!

[Tyra Merker @TyraMerker]

Hi! I'm an economist working on IO/Applied micro, currently visiting Wharton/Penn from UiO. Finally joining #EconTwitter - Better late than never!

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