Alex Parret

Google Econometrics. Sieves and Deep Learning.

[UCI Social Sciences @ucisocsci]

Congrats to @AriaGoles, @UCIrvine economics Ph.D. '22 and recipient of the Charles Lave Paper Prize! The honor recognizes Aria's work on issues related to gendered criminal justice and racial bias in policing.

[Alex Parret @adparret]

@sfspca @emmaloney314

[Alex Parret @adparret]

@jmwooldridge Amazing. Rewatching DS9 right now!

[Alex Parret @adparret]

@AriaGoles @JonBatiste Come visit us!

[Alex Parret @adparret]

@emmaloney314 This puzzle is partially identified.

[Alice Evans @_alice_evans]

Does disdain for women increase the pay gap?

Yes

Evidence from Google

In US states where search terms are often misogynist, employers are probably more prejudiced, and women earn less than men.

https://t.co/h09Sf32FX2 Elizabeth Malony, JMP.

[Alex Parret @adparret]

@jenniferdoleac @emmaloney314

[Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac]

Elizabeth Molly Maloney

JMP: "The Gender Wage Gap: A Product of Misogyny Not Just Gender Norms"

Website: https://t.co/4hC1hIy3zO

[Econometrica @ecmaEditors]

Should a scientist use statistics to recommend good decisions, or to communicate useful information? The distinction matters a lot. Much of classical statistics focuses on good decision-making, but many scientific practices seem aimed at good communication https://t.co/jl9651Njs9

[Matt Blackwell @matt_blackwell]

Hokey religions [Bayesianism] and ancient weapons [MCMC] are no match for a good blaster [reg y x, r] at your side, kid

[Nick HK @nickchk]

Problems: researcher degrees of freedom, p-hacking, file-drawer issues
Observation: video game speedrunners livestream all their attempts, and world records are considered suspect if not filmed live
hmmm

[Jonathan Roth @jondr44]

@lewbel Isaiah Andrews always tells me that "all theorems are either false or follow immediately from the assumptions"

[Jeffrey Wooldridge @jmwooldridge]

When I finished the first edition of my intro book and sent it for editing, I thought I was home free. Then the publisher returned the edited manuscript. The most memorable edit: every instance of “maximum likelihood estimator” had been changed to “most likely estimator.”

[Khoa Vu @KhoaVuUmn]

Statisticians: OLS is only a building block for other methods. It can't solve all of your proble...
Economists:

[Jonathan Roth @jondr44]

To repeat, if I have one takeaway for applied researchers it’s this:

👏Don’t pre-test with F👏.
👏Use a weak IV robust inference method instead.👏 16/16

[Arthur Lewbel @lewbel]

I encourage young econometricians: don't just prove theorems; learn more economics, and work with empirically applied economists. The demand for econometrics is greater than ever; go out and supply what's needed!
4/4
#EconTwitter #economics

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

This is 100% the right move. This will help us beat this terrible virus. The science is unanimous - if we all wear masks, we slow down the spread and can reopen safely. It’s not a political issue. Anyone making it a political issue is an absolute moron who can’t read.

[XKCD Comic @xkcdComic]

Error Types https://t.co/JA1j99uvrw https://t.co/rHB5CQfL7t

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Listen to Larry David:

“You’re hurting old people like me. Well, not me...I’ll never see you.”

#StayHomeSaveLives

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

If you’re currently out of work -- check out this new website that will match Californians with critical jobs statewide.

Jobs are being added on a regular basis. —> https://t.co/TBNFxMCjte