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AI and the Future of Work: Insights from TASKS VII
Earlier this September, Standard Error’s junior partner and consulting editor Olivier Simard-Casanova took a train from Nancy, France, to attend the TASKS VII Conference organized by LISER in Belval, Luxembourg.
2nd Standard Error Best Paper Prize awarded to Ashish Sedai and coauthors at UVA mental health economics workshop
We are delighted to announce that the second Standard Error Best Paper Prize has been awarded to Ashisk K. Sedai of the University of Texas at Arlington and a distinguished group of coauthors from the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo and the Indian Statistical Institute at Kolkata
Exploring identity, charismatic leadership, and historical data: A conversation with Andrea Tizzani
For 2025 Pride, I sat down with Andrea Tizzani from the European University Institute. We discussed how identity can shape a researcher’s agenda, what happens when charismatic leaders disappoint their followers, and the intersection of historical data and causal inference.
New Policy Brief: How Migration Moves Economies, Societies, and Democracies
Standard Error is pleased to announce the publication of a new policy brief prepared in collaboration with King’s College London.
Standard Error Awards Best Paper Prize to PSE’s Artur Obminski
On the occasion of the 6th Workshop on the Economics and Politics of Migration, held this May 22 and 23 at the Fundación Ramon Areces in Madrid, we are thrilled to announce the recipient of our first-ever Standard Error Best Paper Prize: Artur Obminski of the Paris School of Economics and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Olivier Simard-Casanova joins Standard Error as partner as company looks to expand its European presence
French economist will take a stake in Chicago-headquartered social science editing consultancy to support its relationships with research institutions abroad
Conference report: Advancing the research frontier in uncertain times
Regal Johnson, who represented Standard Error at this year’s Midwest Economics Association meeting, reports on his encounters with veteran and budding economists who remain committed to bringing research to bear on social problems in chaotic times.
Researcher spotlight: Amy Burnett Cross
For Women’s History Month, we highlight the work of Amy Cross, a researcher who studies the effects of gender-specific policies in the US military workforce on women’s careers in the civilian labor market.
Regal Johnson – Meet the Standard Error Team
Standard Error’s consulting editor Olivier Simard-Casanova connects with Regal Johnson to chat about how editors can improve scientific papers.
Researcher spotlight: Christina Cross
For Black History Month, we highlight sociologist Christina Cross, whose work questions whether policies promoting the nuclear family can close racial gaps in America.
Talk at the Top
Introducing Our Talk at the Top Series: How Economists Talk (and Write) for Each Other and Why You Need to Know.
Sobel’s “Mourning edition” offers an authoritative peek at the mechanics of peer review in economics
Explore the insights of Joel Sobel, a former top-5 editor, in his reflective piece “Mourning Edition.” Delve into the mechanics of peer review in economics, learn about submitting research, handling rejections, and the role of referees.