The Financial Times quoted Bluesky posts published by economists

You probably heard the news that unless new financial backers are found, the Deutsche Post Foundation will shut down IZA at the end of 2025. It is a devastating development for economics and economic research in Germany, especially at a time when the Trump administration is severely censoring and defunding academia in the United States.

The Financial Times covered the story in the following piece.

Economists condemn move to close IZA think-tank

Bonn-based network will be disbanded in December after financial backer Deutsche Post Foundation pulls out

It is obviously not the main point of the FT piece, but it is notable that the piece quotes several Bluesky posts published by economists.

These quotes show that slowly but surely, Bluesky in general and #EconSky in particular are becoming true alternatives to Xitter, including the ability to reach people outside of academia — in this case, journalists at a major global newspaper.

As Lisa pointed out, the incentives to use Bluesky for economists who are interested in reaching journalists and policymakers are strengthening by the day.

As a Bluesky enthusiast, it is delightful to see the intersection of Bluesky and economics flourishing in such a way.

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