Macroeconomist. Associate Professor @TerryCollege, @universityofga. @ManUtd fan.
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I do not consent to this war, neither as an Iranian ex-pat, nor as a citizen of the United States.
#notinmyname
#StopWarOnIran
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Peace, at last? I hope🤞
Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.
We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard.
With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony.
@realDonaldTrump
@JDVance
@SecRubio
@SteveWitkoff
@SEPeaceMissions
@drpezeshkian
@mb_ghalibaf
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Jun 12
If you have to explain yourself, it means you have already lost the narrative. And this is 100% on you. Stop explaining and admit you f****d it up. It’s ok, the tournament will be awesome, despite all your effort in destroying it. By match day 2 people won’t remember any of this.
Jun 12
Official attendance figures reflect the number of tickets scanned and spectators present within the stadium footprint, rather than visual assessments of seating occupancy at any given moment during the match. FIFA works closely with stadium authorities and ticketing teams to ensure all published figures are based on verified operational data.
Please note that, during last night’s match in Guadalajara, several ticketed fans could be seen standing in concourses rather than staying in their assigned seats throughout the match.
Community note
Photos from the match show thousands of empty seats throughout the stadium, contradicting the claim of only several fans in concourses. nytimes.com/athletic/73524… yahoo.com/news/world/art…
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Jun 11
PSA: if you like football/soccer and want to understand the game better you should follow this account. Thank me later.
There is going to be a lot of constructive analysis from myself throughout this World Cup, that's for sure.
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
Jun 11
"We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years."
🇺🇸🇮🇷 The USA vs. Iran match at the 1998 World Cup carried one of the heaviest political weights in football history.
Before kickoff, a major protocol crisis emerged: FIFA rules required Iranian players to walk toward the Americans for the pre-match handshake, but Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei strictly forbade it.
The deadlock was broken only when the American players, coordinating with French and FIFA officials, agreed to waive the protocol and walk toward their opponents instead.
This gesture transformed the tension into a historic display of sportsmanship, with both teams posing arm-in-arm and Iranian players presenting white roses to their rivals.
While Iran won the match 2-1, the game ended with players swapping jerseys in a show of brotherhood. As US defender Jeff Agoos famously put it:
"We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years."
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What he is trying to say is: “Football is Life!”⚽️🌍🏆
The message Team Melli wants to bring that pro-War/pro-Trump diaspora Iranians want to shut down: “We are a peaceful people…we have a rich history”
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Jun 11
I tried Claude Code Fable yesterday. 🤯
I asked it to come up with an idea for a paper, then download and clean the data, develop the model, calibrate it and run a simple accounting exercise. It did all that, submitted the paper, handled referee comments and got it accepted.
This morning I received the proof of my forthcoming paper.😉
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
On @talkSPORT with Alan Pardew discussing Iran's chances at the @FIFAWorldCup as well as the disgraceful behavior by the host country & @FIFAcom towards Team Melli.
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When Iran and the USA exchanged gifts at the 1998 World Cup. 🇮🇷🤝🇺🇸
A reminder that football can unite even the fiercest of rivals. 🌍❤️
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
Jun 8
The H1-B visa fee is a good example of a policy that is justified on dubious claims empirical claims but and in fact engenders long run harms to the US economy.
The assertion that H1-B recipients reduce domestic wages is debunked in this very careful paper by Michael Clemens @m_clem
Immigrant-Native Wage Gaps and Immigration Tariffs: Examining the Case for an H-1B Visa Tax
iza.org/publications/dp/1843…
In contrast, the H1-B has been a consistent source of international talent for the United States. This recent literature synthesis by Gaurav Khanna @econgaurav
From Asia, with Skills
pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/…
is terrific on the general value of high skilled immigrants to the economy and discusses several of the main studies of the economic effects of H1-B recipients.
Jun 8
Breaking News: A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s policy of imposing $100,000 fees on employers for skilled worker visas. nyti.ms/4ulhW9q
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Stop spreading this nonsense misinformation. FIFA requires coaching staff and players to take part in pre match press conference. Also every team is entitled to one training session on the match pitch. So the team must travel at least a day earlier.
BREAKING: Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave US soil on the same day of their matches played in America, says Tehran’s ambassador to Mexico.
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For those interested, here are my slides from yesterday's Cowles Lecture at the Econometric Society Meetings @YaleCowles @econometricsoc
benjaminmoll.com/cowles_lect…
Thanks so much for listening and for the great discussion and comments!
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Finally!
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BREAKING: Iran's World Cup players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official says, clearing the way for the team to play its group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
🔴 More on aljazeera.com
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May 21
Football is life!
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May 20
TEAM MELLI 🇮🇷
First-generation Iranian American Caroline Mobin Delijani's work captures the spirit of Iranian soccer for future generations of athletes.
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
May 20
The Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are starting to show in container freight rates?
Drewry’s World Container Index, a global benchmark for the cost of moving goods, is now up about 34% from its late-February trough.
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
May 14
I have written a comprehensive primer on the theory of trade. My intent in writing is that, with half an hour’s reading, you will be able to understand what economists on the frontier are doing. Read it all below:
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Roozbeh Hosseini retweeted
May 12
Today, May 12, we celebrate the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017) - the first woman and first Iranian to win the Fields Medal.
Her groundbreaking work on Riemann surfaces and moduli spaces continues to inspire mathematicians worldwide.
May 12 is now International Women in Mathematics Day.
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Football is life!⚽️🏆
Apr 22
Just got invited to a party on June 14, a day featuring no less than 5 World Cup matches, and I immediately had to think of this amazing comedy bit.
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This is fantastic news!Congratulations @ChrisPhelanEcon
Apr 21
whitehouse.gov/presidential-… Congratulations to @ChrisPhelanEcon on his nomination to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers! He continues Minnesota's proud tradition—from Nobel laureate Leo Hurwicz to Walter Heller, CEA Chair under Kennedy/Johnson.
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