Jose M. Fernandez

Economist, UofL Full Prof. and Dept. Chair, Salsa Dancer, BJJ purple belt, Autism DAD, & hopeless Mets Fan. Co-char of @AEACSMGEP

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

#EconTwitter today I’m excited to release a database sponsored by @AEACSMGEP, @AEACSWEP , @LGBTQ_Econ to help diversify economic seminar speakers. @jenniferdoleac & @ENPancotti find only 2% of seminar speaker are minority economists, but there are 8% in the discipline. #ASSA2020

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

Great post by @scwolla. 26% of college students take an economics course. For half of them, it is their first and last course. What do you want them to know? Only 2% of principles students become majors. We need to teach to the other 98% #teachecon
https://t.co/pbzRzo78ib

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@VT_Econ Congratulations @Wootenomics !! Very happy to see you receive this award. Much deserved.

[American Society of Hispanic Economists @ASHE_ASSA]

Congratulations to Francisca Antman for her election to the AEA Executive Committee

[Zachary Bartsch @zachary_bartsch]

Among Econ Bachelor's degree holders, an entirely typical proportion go on to graduate school. (ACS 2024)

Business-type majors are the least likely to complete graduate school.

A *majority* of Chemistry & Biology majors have graduate degrees.

https://t.co/fgQb7ACJN6

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

Applications are now open for the 2027 AEA Summer Training Program at American University. Please share with any promising young economists! #teachecon @AEACSMGEP https://t.co/V9FmLkoctv

[Harvey Nriapia @nriapia]

But perhaps the biggest change to economics this century is the so-called "credibility revolution", as researchers eschewed theoretical models in favour of empirical approaches.

Methodology such as difference-in-differences and randomised controlled trials have cemented their place in the literature

But as economics has come to resemble a "hard science", worries about replicability abound, with research suggesting that up to 70 per cent of recently examined economics papers contain some results that cannot be reproduced.

Can the academy keep a close eye on rigour as the subject evolves? Me for the @FT: https://t.co/HvjBhOUNCJ

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@zachary_bartsch Congratulations!!

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@ElisaTP We have them for both micro and macro.

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

Looking for an easy way to bring current economic research into your Principles classroom? Uncommon Econ episodes comes with ready-to-use teaching resources designed to help students connect core economic concepts to real-world questions. #teachecon https://t.co/dx7ha3czDx.

[Olga Shurchkov @OlgaShurchkov]

Come join @orgul_ozturk @HalladayBrianna and me at this fantastic CSWEP mentoring event!

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@shreyaseedas Nice. I like it.

[American Society of Hispanic Economists @ASHE_ASSA]

ASHE Navigating Tenure & Promotion Workshop

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

#teachecon
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York would like to invite college students.
Fall 2026 webinar, Demystifying a Career Path in Economics, to be held on September 18, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Register in advance here:  https://t.co/TVAp2T0p9o

[Zachary Bartsch @zachary_bartsch]

When Economics majors reach old age, they enjoy more passive income than Finance Majors. (ACS 2024)

https://t.co/cKiZaUYkEa

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@Wootenomics @RichmondFed I just shared it with my students for virtual attendance.

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

Econ depts!
@AEACSMGEP invites self-nominations (due Oct 9): - Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion: up to $5K to start a bridge / training program - Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion: to recognize successful efforts https://t.co/QVPuUSx2eI

[Sebastian Tello-Trillo @dsebastiantello]

Thinking about going on the job market this year?

A lot has been written on it, so in this article, I've posted my recommended links of that literature and a high end view of what has changed and what hasn't changed:

https://t.co/dxaxzsuhBv

[Jose M. Fernandez @UofLEcon]

@shreyaseedas If you are honest with the requester about your current referee load then they will often work with you. Finding referees is hard. Plus it sends a good signal that you are in demand.