Some of my favorite active academic, policy, and real time economics po(a)sters.
Group of influential scientist and science communicators on Bluesky as of October/November 2024. You can see a description of our method here: https://mikeyoungacademy.dk/bluesky-is-emerging-as-the-new-platform-for-science/ and here: https://lassehjorthmadsen.github.io/blueskyanalyses/
I am no longer updating this starter pack. It dates back to the time when it was hard to find economists actively posting on this site. So you may also see it as a selection of "Bluesky Classics"
Some econ institutions and organizations active on here.
These are activists and organizations who fight for a more fair tax system for us all.
Want to follow the people covering and analyzing the U.S. economy defined broadly as macro, markets, business, labor, policy (monetary, fiscal, education, health...)? These accounts are folks who create and post a lot of value.
A space for discussing strategic economic development, industrial policy, and how nations build productive capabilities. For policy wonks, (political) economists, and anyone interested in how countries catch up, compete, and chart their economic future.
Business Economists
Emphasis is on accounts with recent activity on this site. Sorry, cannot add more people as this starter pack has reached the capacity limit of 150 accounts.
People and organizations who do work related to ECE policy. Please reach out to @piacar.bsky.social if you would like to be added!
Some econ/finance follows
The experts and researchers who speak PLAINLY about economics and policy.
Trustworthy Sources
Labor-focused researchers, research institutes, journals, journalists
Part 1 of a starter pack devoted to: macro, finreg, fintwit, bonds, equities, asset allocation, labor market, investment, public investment, monetary policy, fiscal policy, public finance, banks, credit, money
Policy wonks that have become lifelong friends and co-authors—sharing quick takes, research, laughs, and a love for evidence-based policymaking! Be sure to check out the Briefing Book (www.briefingbook.info) from Kevin, Gopi, Jeffery, and Wes! 📊📈📉💡
Scholars, activists and institutions who post about the histories of work, workers, unions, class, labor etc.
IZA is the hub of a global network of labor economists who share the common goal of advancing the research frontier and contributing to the design of better labor market policies.
colleagues advocating for a fairer tax code
Journalists, economists, professors and other personalities who provide news coverage, analysis and/or respectable shitposting about financial markets, personal finances and other money matters. I will keep adding to this over time. Let me know if someone is worth adding here.
Trade union researchers on Bluesky. Any discipline
Back on the other place, I started this when I was in a job that I needed to be on top of the latest economic data releases. Use it if you too want this. #JobsDay #NumbersDay #JobsReport #EconSky
People on here who I find interesting, thoughtful and amusing. A mix of economics, financial markets, politics and some other stuff.
Gender justice advocates & researchers to follow - please share folks to add!
Some economists to follow on this site
hardware, semiconductor, CPU, GPU, ASIC, FPGA, VLSI, EDA, HPC, low power, embedded, edge computing, chip design, semiconductor manufacturing
Folks who post about making physical things - blue collar, white collar, makers. Also includes... journalists/economists that often cover manufacturing topics and industrial policy experts.