Jack Kelly

PhD student @MITEcon. Previously @PolicyImpacts, @Yale.

[Russell Legate-Yang @rclegateyang]

New report with @AnthropicAI: What work can robots do today?

We find that robots extend AI exposure far beyond digital work. Over 80% of working hours in the US are exposed to robots or LLMs, but robots are cost-competitive for just 0.3%.

If robot price declines follow past trends, it will take 40 years to reach 10%. 1/6

[Verónica Bäcker-Peral @VBPeral]

Excited to share our new working paper: how much did the US standard of living really rise over the twentieth century — and when? With @bhwittenbrink
Using 5.1 million Sears catalog listings, we build a quality-adjusted price index for consumer goods, 1900–1990. Two headline findings: growth was much larger than official statistics imply, and its peak came before WWII, not after. (1/9)

[Nathaniel Hendren @nhendren82]

Come work with me @policyimpacts at @MITEcon ! We're hiring pre-doctoral fellows to start next summer. Work closely with me and @bsprungkeyser on how to fight climate change, the returns to tax audits, and more! Apply now thru 10/13.
https://t.co/MDxzNU5wTa
@predoc_org @econ_ra

[Nathaniel Hendren @nhendren82]

🚨*New Paper Alert*🚨

What are the most effective ways to fight climate change? What are the returns to subsidies for wind and solar? What about EV subsidies or energy efficient appliance rebates? How about raising revenue through fuel taxes or cap and trade auctions?

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[Ben Sprung-Keyser @bsprungkeyser]

Looking for a predoc position for next year? I’m hiring!

Come work with me at @Wharton BEPP. You will work on a variety of topics related to upward mobility, local labor markets, migration, and the effectiveness of government policy. Apply by May 31:

https://t.co/jrMehocrvN

[Nathaniel Hendren @nhendren82]

Interested in working with me as a pre-doc at MIT next year? Deadline for applying is extended thru this coming Monday 2/20. Apply here:

https://t.co/80tRuPzwgr

@econ_ra

[Robert Metcalfe @RDMetcalfe]

Nathan is an incredible mentor and colleague. Anyone who is interested in furthering their economic career and learning from the best should apply to this pre-doc.

Also you get be involved in research that has a direct impact on public economics and policy.