Jan Kabatek 💙💛
@jankabatek.com
Associate Professor at the Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne.
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Jan Kabatek 💙💛
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· Jul 23
PLIDA presentation | Jan Kabátek
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A while ago I gave a talk on "Doing research with Australian population-level administrative data" (specifically, PLIDA).
The talk contained tips and tricks that may prove useful to both beginners and experts, and so I am sharing the slides here:
jankabatek.com/embed/plida/
The talk contained tips and tricks that may prove useful to both beginners and experts, and so I am sharing the slides here:
jankabatek.com/embed/plida/
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come to Munich!
CESifo are organising a workshop on the economic and societal impacts of AI, to be held in Munich 3-4 December 2026. Deadline: 15 September.
transform-cluster.de/event/cesifo...
transform-cluster.de/event/cesifo...
September 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
come to Munich!
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Hi folks -- CAYLUS (Central Australian Youth Link Up Service) is advertising for a community worker position and I thought I'd put the call out. Scroll down the list here until you see "Community Development worker" for details.
www.tangentyere.org.au/work-with-us
www.tangentyere.org.au/work-with-us
Tangentyere
Find out more about Tangentyere Council programs and services, enterprises, structure and governance, and jobs that are available in the Council with an effort to improve the living conditions and opp...
www.tangentyere.org.au
September 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Hi folks -- CAYLUS (Central Australian Youth Link Up Service) is advertising for a community worker position and I thought I'd put the call out. Scroll down the list here until you see "Community Development worker" for details.
www.tangentyere.org.au/work-with-us
www.tangentyere.org.au/work-with-us
16hr flight ahead of me. It might just be enough to deal with all the outstanding emails... 🤞
September 11, 2026 at 4:59 AM
16hr flight ahead of me. It might just be enough to deal with all the outstanding emails... 🤞
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An account from am economist who was not worried about AI but now is worried because of the Hugging Face Incident
I think it is very hard to ignore the fact that cybersecurity will become a very big issue very quickly and we can only hope AI defense beats offense joshuagans.substack.com/p/its-worse
I think it is very hard to ignore the fact that cybersecurity will become a very big issue very quickly and we can only hope AI defense beats offense joshuagans.substack.com/p/its-worse
It’s worse
The Hugging Face incident is bad, really bad
joshuagans.substack.com
August 31, 2026 at 2:38 AM
An account from am economist who was not worried about AI but now is worried because of the Hugging Face Incident
I think it is very hard to ignore the fact that cybersecurity will become a very big issue very quickly and we can only hope AI defense beats offense joshuagans.substack.com/p/its-worse
I think it is very hard to ignore the fact that cybersecurity will become a very big issue very quickly and we can only hope AI defense beats offense joshuagans.substack.com/p/its-worse
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August 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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The authors behind this study openly try dozens to hundreds of quasi experiments and publish only the ones that "work". This makes me very skeptical of any of their findings, regardless of any robustness tests they do.
August 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The authors behind this study openly try dozens to hundreds of quasi experiments and publish only the ones that "work". This makes me very skeptical of any of their findings, regardless of any robustness tests they do.
The call for submissions is closing this Friday, make sure you don't miss it 👇 #CALIBERsummit
Call for Submissions: 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
2026 AI Summit
The Melbourne Institute is proud to present The inaugural CALIBER Summit for AI-powered Research in Business & Economics.
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au
August 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM
The call for submissions is closing this Friday, make sure you don't miss it 👇 #CALIBERsummit
@ksaxby.bsky.social is 100% correct, this census will be a turning point for LGBTQ+ research in Australia! 🌈
theconversation.com/for-the-firs...
theconversation.com/for-the-firs...
For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters
Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why.
theconversation.com
August 7, 2026 at 2:56 AM
@ksaxby.bsky.social is 100% correct, this census will be a turning point for LGBTQ+ research in Australia! 🌈
theconversation.com/for-the-firs...
theconversation.com/for-the-firs...
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Pretty big break happening in academia between the “AI is banned for reviews” journals and the “AI is mandatory for reviews” journals. www.refine.ink/blog/economi...
Refine partners with the American Economic Association and the Econometric Society
Two leading publishers in economics now use Refine's AI-assisted technical verification as part of their publication processes.
www.refine.ink
August 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Pretty big break happening in academia between the “AI is banned for reviews” journals and the “AI is mandatory for reviews” journals. www.refine.ink/blog/economi...
This is a striking chart. It shows the consequences of mandatory age-verification for accessing, ehm, select websites in Australia.
The search term in question is the name of one of the most visited sites on the internet. I'll let you guess which one.
The search term in question is the name of one of the most visited sites on the internet. I'll let you guess which one.
August 5, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This is a striking chart. It shows the consequences of mandatory age-verification for accessing, ehm, select websites in Australia.
The search term in question is the name of one of the most visited sites on the internet. I'll let you guess which one.
The search term in question is the name of one of the most visited sites on the internet. I'll let you guess which one.
Call for Submissions: 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
2026 AI Summit
The Melbourne Institute is proud to present The inaugural CALIBER Summit for AI-powered Research in Business & Economics.
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au
July 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Call for Submissions: 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
Are you working on research that leverages AI tools and methods? Building new tools and agents? Or studying the impacts of AI on the society & environment?
Then submit your work to our summit (Nov 24-25)!
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/...
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Can now positively confirm, Melbourne is an absolutely fabulous city and the research community here is equally fabulous!
📢We're hiring 📢
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
Senior Research Fellow
Role type: Full Time, Continuing (Research Contingent) Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics Department/ School: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research Salary: Level C - $15...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com
July 24, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Can now positively confirm, Melbourne is an absolutely fabulous city and the research community here is equally fabulous!
📢We're hiring 📢
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
Senior Research Fellow
Role type: Full Time, Continuing (Research Contingent) Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics Department/ School: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research Salary: Level C - $15...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com
July 24, 2026 at 4:34 AM
📢We're hiring 📢
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
Short notice, but Melbourne Institute is looking for a Senior Research Fellow (level C) to work on applied industrial microeconomics research using Australian administrative datasets.
Apply here: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UOM_Ex...
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My particular thanks to all the young scholars I've met over the years, including those I first met as graduate students, who have encouraged me to think more deeply about the economics of gender.
July 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My particular thanks to all the young scholars I've met over the years, including those I first met as graduate students, who have encouraged me to think more deeply about the economics of gender.
SEHO2026 is delivering both great talks and stunning views ❤️🇮🇹
June 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
SEHO2026 is delivering both great talks and stunning views ❤️🇮🇹
A lovely write-up of our last week's @leap-econ.bsky.social summit by Serena Doyle:
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/news/news/20...
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/news/news/20...
LEAP towards closing the gap for LGBTQ equality
Closing the gap for LGBTQ equality requires research and data, as evidence that documents lived experience is required for policy change.
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au
May 22, 2026 at 6:25 AM
A lovely write-up of our last week's @leap-econ.bsky.social summit by Serena Doyle:
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/news/news/20...
melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/news/news/20...
The inaugural LEAP Summit for LGBTQ+ Research and Researchers in Asia-Pacific is in full swing! 🥳🌈
@leap-econ.bsky.social
@ksaxby.bsky.social
@unimelb.edu.au
@leap-econ.bsky.social
@ksaxby.bsky.social
@unimelb.edu.au
May 13, 2026 at 6:29 AM
The inaugural LEAP Summit for LGBTQ+ Research and Researchers in Asia-Pacific is in full swing! 🥳🌈
@leap-econ.bsky.social
@ksaxby.bsky.social
@unimelb.edu.au
@leap-econ.bsky.social
@ksaxby.bsky.social
@unimelb.edu.au
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Very cool analysis of the submissions to a major management journal that shows how much the system of science, built for humans, is under strain as a result of AI.
AI can be used to do better science or it can be used to just do more stuff. The danger is that "more" is winning due to incentives.
AI can be used to do better science or it can be used to just do more stuff. The danger is that "more" is winning due to incentives.
April 27, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Very cool analysis of the submissions to a major management journal that shows how much the system of science, built for humans, is under strain as a result of AI.
AI can be used to do better science or it can be used to just do more stuff. The danger is that "more" is winning due to incentives.
AI can be used to do better science or it can be used to just do more stuff. The danger is that "more" is winning due to incentives.
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🚨 U Melbourne flagship McKenzie Postdoc
- 3 years fully funded, no teaching
- 25K research budget
- fame and prestige
EOI closing 7 May, need to have a supervisor (email/DM me with Qs!)
sites.research.unimelb.edu.au/research-fun...
- 3 years fully funded, no teaching
- 25K research budget
- fame and prestige
EOI closing 7 May, need to have a supervisor (email/DM me with Qs!)
sites.research.unimelb.edu.au/research-fun...
McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme
Find information and resources for applicants and recipients of the McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme scheme.
sites.research.unimelb.edu.au
April 20, 2026 at 3:28 AM
🚨 U Melbourne flagship McKenzie Postdoc
- 3 years fully funded, no teaching
- 25K research budget
- fame and prestige
EOI closing 7 May, need to have a supervisor (email/DM me with Qs!)
sites.research.unimelb.edu.au/research-fun...
- 3 years fully funded, no teaching
- 25K research budget
- fame and prestige
EOI closing 7 May, need to have a supervisor (email/DM me with Qs!)
sites.research.unimelb.edu.au/research-fun...
Reposted by Jan Kabatek 💙💛
And all of this started because Stanisław Ulam didn't feel like calculating the odds of winning a game of Solitaire...
March 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM
And all of this started because Stanisław Ulam didn't feel like calculating the odds of winning a game of Solitaire...
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The fateful V-Day is approaching once again, please be careful out there, folks!
www.huffpost.com/entry/valent...
www.huffpost.com/entry/valent...
If This Is Your Wedding Date... We Have Bad News For You
Well, this study is far from romantic.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The fateful V-Day is approaching once again, please be careful out there, folks!
www.huffpost.com/entry/valent...
www.huffpost.com/entry/valent...
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Vladyslav Heraskevych, Ukraine's skeleton racer, was scheduled to compete in his third Olympic Games on Feb. 12. He was barred from taking part in the competition after refusing to change his helmet, one depicting the faces of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's full-scale invasion.
'It means more than any medal' — Ukraine's skeleton racer sacrifices Olympic dream to honor war victims
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia is no...
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Vladyslav Heraskevych, Ukraine's skeleton racer, was scheduled to compete in his third Olympic Games on Feb. 12. He was barred from taking part in the competition after refusing to change his helmet, one depicting the faces of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's full-scale invasion.