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Professor @UMichEcon & @FordSchool | @NYTimes contributor | Senior Fellow @BrookingsInst & @PIIE | Intro Econ textbook author | Think Like an Economist podcast

Ann Arbor, MI
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    1. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      Look, it’s not one tweet. I see a pattern — of seeing very fine people on both sides. He’s devoted more of his blog ("Macro and more") defending the poor folks getting screwed when all they want is to do their racism in peace, than to the economic issues he’s supposedly expert in

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    2. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      I'm no fan of twitter pile-ons, or call-out culture. A single tweet won't get me upset. But reading through @haralduhlig's public writing reveals a pattern that's a bit too revealing.

      42 replies 13 retweets 157 likes
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    3. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      Put it all together, I have no confidence in Harald Uhlig's judgment as a social scientist. I don’t think he sees the broad social, economic and political issues of the day with any clarity. And I don't think his views represent the broader field of economics at all well.

      121 replies 29 retweets 259 likes
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    4. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      I don’t think it’s just or fair that Uhlig, as an editor at the @JPolEcon is an important gatekeeper for economists trying to make their mark. I don’t think the profession’s resolve to look more deeply into racial justice will get a fair hearing under his editorship.

      13 replies 27 retweets 210 likes
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    5. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      I'm not calling Uhlig racist. But this pattern or ill-considered writing is systematic enough that it has led me to question his judgment. As such, I call on @haralduhlig to resign his editorship at the @JPolEcon. And I invite other senior economists to join me in doing so.

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    6. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      Justin Wolfers Retweeted Simon Mongey

      Lemme amplify some important voices, who spoke on this earlier & with greater courage: https://twitter.com/and_joy_/status/1270373391997034496 … https://twitter.com/TrevonDLogan/status/1270435812312784899 … https://twitter.com/jhaushofer/status/1270316385231687680 … https://twitter.com/graykimbrough/status/1269299813616701441 … https://twitter.com/jenniferdoleac/status/1270399632921812992 … https://twitter.com/imbernomics/status/1270409836161835008 … https://twitter.com/IvanWerning/status/1270412637550018560 …https://twitter.com/Simon_Mongey/status/1269059038018330624 …

      Justin Wolfers added,

      Simon Mongey @Simon_Mongey
      Replying to @haralduhlig @FedericoGanz
      You're putting preventing small amounts of looting ahead of everything else. That's a choice. I'm choosing to put the ability of people to choose where and when to protest first. It's a question of values.
      12 replies 24 retweets 126 likes
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    7. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      If you need more evidence of a systematic pattern in Uhlig's writings, a friend directed me to this example in which Uhlig argues the real diversity problem at the Oscars isn't the absence of African-American nominees, but rather too many beautiful actors. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/opinion/sunday/calls-for-more-diversity-in-academy-awards.html …pic.twitter.com/V316gwOwwy

      42 replies 10 retweets 113 likes
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    8. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      Justin Wolfers Retweeted Max Auffhammer

      If you're ready to call for @haralduhlig to resign as editor of @JPolEcon, just add your name at the link. As @jhaushofer said, “He is entitled to his speech. We're entitled to say he doesn't speak for us, and we don't want him to speak for the JPE.”https://twitter.com/auffhammer/status/1270469435959074816?s=19 …

      Justin Wolfers added,

      Max Auffhammer @auffhammer
      I am calling for the resignation of Harald Uhlig (@haralduhlig) as the editor of the Journal of Political Economy. If you would like to add your name to this call, it is posted at https://forms.gle/9uiJVqCAXBDBg68N9 …. It will be delivered by end of day 6/10 (tomorrow).
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    9. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      Justin Wolfers Retweeted Harald Uhlig

      Update: @haralduhlig has offered what he understands to be an apology. https://twitter.com/haralduhlig/status/1270475646096064513 … My reading: It's ass-covering, followed by him speaking on behalf of communities of color in a way he has no business doing. His response does not allay my concerns about his judgment

      Justin Wolfers added,

      Harald Uhlig @haralduhlig
      These people are desperate for a police that stands with them, supports them, ensures their freedoms. I believe that many in the police wish to do exactly that. They wish to separate themselves from those that violate their oath to protect and serve, and they
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      108 replies 31 retweets 355 likes
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    10. Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 9 Jun 2020

      RIP my menchies, as the reasoned debate begins.pic.twitter.com/TdWj8c2p8o

      83 replies 0 retweets 178 likes
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      Justin Wolfers‏Verified account @JustinWolfers 22 Jun 2020

      Justin Wolfers Retweeted Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham

      The message that the University of Chicago has decided to send to young minority scholars is that it thinks the best judge of the quality of their work is someone who consistently tried to minimize the legitimacy of #blacklivesmatter in favor of racists.https://twitter.com/paulgp/status/1275154664816693248?s=09 …

      Justin Wolfers added,

      Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp
      https://economics.uchicago.edu/blog  pic.twitter.com/JH0z6S4ZN1
      6:43 PM - 22 Jun 2020
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        1. Gbenga Ajilore‏ @gbenga_ajilore 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          That message was sent to everyone, not just young minority scholars.

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        1. Karl Wittfogel‏ @KWittfogel 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          @bencasselman said no one was actually calling for his job. No we know at least one prominent economist is doing just that.

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        1. Jholden‏ @jholden_p 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          Or, perhaps, his credentials in the field, not in these partisan culture wars?

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        1. Karl Wittfogel‏ @KWittfogel 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          That’s a strange idea that one can’t objectively judge economic ideas and criticize BLM. A pretty stupid idea too

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        1. Sebastian Sandstedt‏ @sebbesand 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          So the only thing you guys accomplished was to out a bunch of grad students. Good job.

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        1. Stephan‏ @Sevens_2 22 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers @jenniferdoleac

          May feminists still judge the quality of the work of young male scholars.

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        1. Ben Finn‏ @optimablog 24 Jun 2020
          Replying to @JustinWolfers

          Justin, I have a high opinion of your work, but this whole affair just made you look foolish, and kind of nasty, to be honest. Maybe stay out of witch hunts in future?

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