Brian Knight
@briangknight
Professor of Economics @BrownUniversity. Co-editor @aeajournals AEJ:Policy. Studied @UWMadison & @miamiuniversity. Public Econ and Pol Econ in 🇺🇸🇮🇹🇨🇴🇻🇪
My new NBER working paper "THE FRANCHISE, POLICING, AND RACE: EVIDENCE FROM ARRESTS DATA AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT", joint with Giovanni Facchini and Cecilia Testa, was just released today. Comments are welcome. Ungated version here: sites.brown.edu/brianknight/wo…
I gave an online talk in China today about the editorial process in Economics and am reposting this, which I think remains relevant today!
I often work with young researchers who don't convert R&Rs to publications. I definitely don’t do everything well! But I put a lot of effort into this and have a 24/24 conversion rate. So I am passing along six tips based upon my experience as an author and editor. #Econtwitter
🚨just five days left until the submission deadline. @gemmadipoppa and I look forward to reading your submissions!
Excited to announce the Northeast Political Economy Conference on October 3, 2025 at Brown U, organized by me and @gemmadipoppa! This event is co-sponsored by the Bravo Center for Economic Research and the Center for PPE. Submit a paper at forms.gle/f97gV9ZZN5cdF7… by June 16.
With my four PhD students: Luca, Aarushi, Mercedes, and Jacob!
457 undergraduates graduated today in economics @BrownUniversity. 1 out of 4 students and one of the largest, if not the largest, concentrations on campus. Also the largest audience I have ever spoken to! @Brown_Economics
With my amazing senior thesis advisee Ella Edmonds. Off to the phd program at @ChicagoBooth next year!
Great coincidence to be in Madrid the same day as @atribinu!
Excited to announce the Northeast Political Economy Conference on October 3, 2025 at Brown U, organized by me and @gemmadipoppa! This event is co-sponsored by the Bravo Center for Economic Research and the Center for PPE. Submit a paper at forms.gle/f97gV9ZZN5cdF7… by June 16.
First of 10 flights in 15 days. What could possibly go wrong 🤷♂️
📌 Excited to announce the 2nd Northeast Political Economy Conference 📌 We (@briangknight) are seeking submissions from economists & political scientists working on political economy topics. Please submit by June 16 and join us at Brown on Friday, Oct 3 forms.gle/i4wi88Q6P3tJyJ…
Excited to announce the Northeast Political Economy Conference on October 3, 2025 at Brown U, organized by me and @gemmadipoppa! This event is co-sponsored by the Bravo Center for Economic Research and the Center for PPE. Submit a paper at forms.gle/f97gV9ZZN5cdF7… by June 16.
The Econ DUG is excited to present Econ Dogs on Friday 4/25 from 3:30-4:30 on the Quiet Green🐾 Whether you're an econ concentrator or just a dog lover, all are welcome!
What about the other 80 percent? === Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans cnbc.com/2025/02/19/elo…
If I can just get my model to 50-50 by Tuesday I’ll be able to claim that I predicted the winner either way
This morning's update. Chart tells the story I think. Possibly another update later today. natesilver.net/p/nate-silver-…
Econ faculty gave students a much needed break from midterms at the Econ DOGS event, hosted by the Econ DUG. Professors Knight, Putterman and Dal Bo brought their dogs to socialize with econ students!
How do we know the results published by Venezuela's opposition are authentic? @UCBerkeley's @dkronick argues that the double paper trail produced by the system rules out fabrication, and thus the campaign data almost certainly reflect the actual results. dorothykronick.com/28J.pdf