Social Scientist / Economic Geographer @ Facebook | Work on economics of networks, measuring social capital, etc.
Joined June 2011
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New public measures of social capital by ZIP code created from data on 21 billion Facebook friendships reveal strong relationship between economic connectedness and upward mobility, from @OppInsights, Matthew Jackson, Theresa Kuchler, @stroebel_econ, et al nber.org/papers/w30313
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Michael Bailey retweeted
1 Aug 2022
We wrote about an enormous new study that shows that cross-class friendships, perhaps more than anything else, help people climb the income ladder. The study used Facebook data for 84% of U.S. adults ages 25-44, and shows the effect is profound. nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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Michael Bailey retweeted
1 Aug 2022
Which types of social capital best explain economic mobility? Using data from Facebook, we consider more than a dozen social capital measures and our answers appear in a pair of papers in @Nature: nature.com/articles/s41586-0… 1/5
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Michael Bailey retweeted
12 Oct 2020
The #NobelPrize committee couldn't reach Paul Milgrom to share the news that he won, so his fellow winner and neighbor Robert Wilson knocked on his door in the middle of the night.
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Michael Bailey retweeted
23 Sep 2020
Yesterday @stroebel_econ mentioned some of the neat working using the SCI. I wanted to tell you a little more about one of those papers (which just happens to be mine and happened to be accepted today @restatjournal!) Thanks to everyone who has given feedback!
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15 Sep 2020
nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/po…
The NYTimes manipulated the Trump quote here, not worth it because the real version is scarier.
Their version: "I don’t think science knows” what is happening.
Actual exchange: "I don't think science knows" whether the climate will get warmer.
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Michael Bailey retweeted
22 Jul 2020
New paper on International Trade and Social Connectedness with Bailey, Gupta, Hillenbrand, Kuchler and @stroebel_econ robertjrichmond.com/papers/B… (1/N)
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5 Dec 2019
Facebook announced the winners of the "Economic Opportunity and Digital Platforms" research awards: research.fb.com/blog/2019/11…. 7 amazing and inspiring teams and projects - super excited to see these projects come to fruition.
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24 Oct 2019
I've been trying in vain to get in touch with the folks at @bayesimpact to chat about partnerships. Anyone know a founder or someone on staff? @seanjtaylor ?
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Michael Bailey retweeted
17 Mar 2018
American Malcolm Richards sets new men's indoor world marathon record, running 2:19.01.9. Old record was 2:21.48.
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13 Mar 2018
Amazing thread! x.com/ProfNoto/status/973319…
12 Mar 2018
I want to start a Twitter thread!(*)
QUESTION: What is one of your favorite figures in economics? Please submit answers below!
(*)Inspired by dinner conversation last week with possible colleagues
Michael Bailey retweeted
6 Dec 2015
Players with 1,986 rushing yards, 23 TDs since 2006? 4
Players with 3,496 all-purpose yards since 1869? #WildCaff
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11 Jan 2015
Please help?! Arrange the pieces to complete the crossword. @bonzawordpuzzle j.mp/1o7YS67
Michael Bailey retweeted
16 Nov 2014
And now for the top 3 prizes! In 3rd Place winning Oculus Rift is Team Out For Justice from @Facebook! #bayeshack
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Michael Bailey retweeted
15 Nov 2014
Team @Facebook in the house cleaning up the streets & predicting crime in SF w/ Project "Out for Justice" #bayeshack
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18 Oct 2014
Thanks @AmericanAir for the amazing customer service! Made a bad situation much more bearable.
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@MichaelCBailey tells #DAASummit2014 attendees how info sharing helps @facebook improve consumer experience.
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