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A natural experiment in economics

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To study whether and how academics respond to political pressure, we exploit a natural experiment: the publication in early 2025 of a “blacklist” of words flagged by the U.S. government. We find that the release of this list led to a sharp reduction in the use of these flagged words among economists at universities that […] The post A natural experiment in economics appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesDemocrats are more politically segregated than are RepublicansWhat should ...

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Public deliberation about how institutions respond to government signals requires transparency from universities about their internal policies.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Universities that showed larger word-use reductions than others likely experienced stronger internal pressure on faculty speech.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Natural experiments like word-use changes reveal how institutions and individuals respond to external pressure in measurable ways.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Government communication about language use is a legitimate policy tool that economists, like all citizens, are free to follow or reject.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Economists may avoid flagged words for reasons unrelated to pressure, such as evolving scholarly consensus on terminology.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Government lists identifying problematic language help focus academic discourse on clarity and prevent misuse of terms.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
The reduction in flagged word usage among economists proves that government pressure successfully shapes academic speech.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
If researchers document causal effects of government lists on academic speech, policymakers should reconsider whether such lists serve their stated purpose.

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CLAIM द्वारा पोस्ट admin • Jul 25, 2026
Word-use changes cannot distinguish between voluntary adoption of preferred language and coercive avoidance.

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Studies showing differential responses across universities indicate that institutional leadership and culture shape how pressure translates into practice.

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