@juddkessler

I'm a professor at @Wharton, an #economist who uses experiments to understand the world, and a native #NewYorker. My book "Lucky by Design" is out this fall.

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A 🧵about "The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion," my paper with @christine_exley that is coming out in the #QJE. We give subjects a math and science test. First, they guess their score. We then ask them subjective questions about how well they think they did on the test. 1/n
QJE@QJEHarvard24 Jan 2022
Recently accepted by #QJE, “The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion,” by Exley (@christine_exley) and Kessler (@juddkessler): doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjac003

The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion*

Abstract. We run a series of experiments involving over 4,000 online participants and over 10,000 school-aged youth. When individuals are asked to subjecti

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Ryder Kessler@ryderkesslerJun 20
This election is a choice: ❌ the same establishment that’s raised our rents and displaced our neighbors for decades ✅ a new kind of politics that lowers rents and builds homes we can actually afford. Let’s vote like our community’s life depends on it.
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Professor @juddkessler looks at life’s everyday “markets" — like getting your child into a competitive private school — in one of our Wharton Must-Reads. whr.tn/48Bzjf1
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Sharon Wiatt Jones@WiattJonesJan 9
‘Lucky by Design’ Review: The Game of Getting More wsj.com/arts-culture/books/l… via @WSJBooks

‘Lucky by Design’ Review: The Game of Getting More

Costly signals can help with college admissions and hiring. Visiting a campus or attending a meeting in person demonstrate commitment.

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Ryder Kessler@ryderkesslerJan 15
I’m running for Assembly in District 66! Why? Because I love New York more than anything—and that means fighting for its future. It’s time for leaders who aren’t just progressive, but aggressive. Not just resisting, but rebuilding. Not just demanding, but delivering.
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We enjoyed a lively conversation between @katy_milkman, @femonomics, and @juddkessler about how behavioral economics can help people get more out of life. We’re glad so many people joined us for this event!
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Annie Duke
@AnnieDuke16 Oct 2025
Congrats to my good friend and @Wharton professor, @juddkessler on the launch of his new book, Lucky By Design! Grab your copy now! juddbkessler.com/book
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In a world rigged by invisible auctions where kidneys, college spots, and even your dream job are traded like stocks, my friend @juddkessler shatters the myth of meritocracy with his wonderful new book, Lucky by Design. I just finished it and found it truly wonderful. I view it as an underdog's guide to navigating a world that was set up for others. amazon.com/Lucky-Design-Hidd…

Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want

What’s the secret to scoring a reservation at a hot new restaurant? When should you enter a lottery to increase your odds of winning? Why did your neighbor’s kid get into a nearby preschool while...

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@TheAtlantic2 Nov 2025
Housing lotteries deserve more scrutiny than they get, @juddkessler argues. They don't create more housing—“worse, they may contribute to the problem by diverting attention from the true paucity of affordable units.” theatln.tc/VVSBJG09
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Todd Henry@toddhenry15 Oct 2025
THREAD: Why “Luck” Is (Almost) Never Random… Lessons from Lucky by Design
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My former grad school officemate @juddkessler has a book out today on what market design means for our everyday lives. 1️⃣ I've read it. 2️⃣ It's excellent. & 3️⃣ I want to share it with you! I'll be giving away three copies to people who repost this message and reply with the name of their favorite market. [Deadline 10/16 at noon; must be within Amazon US shipping range to qualify.] QED 📒👀
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Nate Meikle
@nate_meikle13 Oct 2025
How can we get more lucky? Wharton Professor Judd Kessler has written a great book about it. And he also shares some excellent tips in this brief interview. @juddkessler
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Congratulations to my brilliant @Wharton colleague + collaborator @juddkessler on this week’s publication of LUCKY BY DESIGN! Let Judd give you the tools to succeed when competing for a restaurant reservation, concert tix or even your dream job. Get a copy a.co/d/g4VT5QO
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What are the impacts of #summerjobs programs for #NYCYouth? @JPAL affiliate @juddkessler and coauthors found ⬆️ in earnings and employment during the year of participation, and a ⬇️ in incarceration & mortality. Learn more: povertyactionlab.org/evaluat…

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Numerous summer jobs programs in the United States seek to support the employment of young people facing barriers to employment and opportunity. Researchers studied the impact of the New York City...

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Firms give lower scores to candidates following a white man, a new form of indirect bias. Just Accepted paper by Judd B. Kessler @juddkessler, Corinne Low @femonomics, and Xiaoyue Shan @_XiaoyueShan_. zurl.co/L8Ww

Lowering the Playing Field: Discrimination through Sequential Spillover Effects

Abstract. We document a new way that discrimination operates: through sequential spillover effects. Employers in an incentivized resume rating experiment evaluate a sequence of hypothetical candida...

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@nberpubs25 Jan 2024
Gender minorities are less confident and provide less favorable self-evaluations than equally performing men on a math and science test, from Billur Aksoy, @christine_exley, and @juddkessler nber.org/papers/w32061
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Forthcoming at EJ: ‘Information Avoidance and Image Concerns’ by Christine L Exley, Judd B Kessler doi.org/10.1093/ej/uead058 @christine_exley @juddkessler @OUPEconomics @RoyalEconSoc #EconTwitter
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Friends and #EconTwitter: I have started a petition to request the AEA to help pursue libel and threats on the EJMR. Please spread the word and sign if you are able. forms.gle/GQxF54eXkMXFpGrC7

Request to the AEA to Assist in Action Against Libel and Threats on EJMR (Scroll Down to Sign)

To the President, President-Elect, and the Executive Committee of the American Economics Association: As professional economists, we are increasingly frustrated and disappointed by the racist, sexist...

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The debut mini-series of the Ripple Effect, our new podcast, explores Women & Work: whr.tn/3ZsW25C. Professors @NRothbard, @Femonomics, @Katy_Milkman, and @JuddKessler, discuss the gender pay gap, “reproductive capital,” and speaking up at work. #InternationalWomensDay

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There's a new podcast featuring @Wharton faculty. The first four podcasts just dropped. One is me talking about my work — with @christine_exley — on the gender gap in self promotion. Take a listen here: whr.tn/3T2Rgcz

Women & Work: Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves? | Judd Kessler

In this episode, Wharton professor Judd Kessler talks about the difference between how women and men evaluate their performance at work.…Read More

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Knowledge at Wharton@whartonknows7 Mar 2023
🎧 Announcing the Ripple Effect, our newest podcast breaking down the “why” behind @Wharton faculty research. The Ripple Effect will feature a monthly, topical mini-series where professors share how their latest research influences day-to-day thinking. whr.tn/3ZsW25C
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Thrilled to share that I'll be joining the Econ Department @NUSingapore as an Assistant Professor this fall! Grateful for the unwavering support and mentorship of @juddkessler @femonomics @uZoelitz @MichelAMarechal, whose guidance has been invaluable to me!
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