Jacob Winter
@jacobawinter.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Politics @ UToronto. Political Economy of Development
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Jacob Winter
@jacobawinter.bsky.social
· Apr 25
💸Does the World Bank give easier loan terms to allies of powerful member states?
➡️Using Latent Semantic Scaling, J. Winter @bvcormier.bsky.social @tkramarz.bsky.social @markya.bsky.social find little evidence of favoritism toward powerful allies www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
➡️Using Latent Semantic Scaling, J. Winter @bvcormier.bsky.social @tkramarz.bsky.social @markya.bsky.social find little evidence of favoritism toward powerful allies www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
It's out!
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.
New data: Zambian Constituency Development Fund Usage 2022-2024
This is crucial info for democratic accountability, but was locked in tables at the end of 300 page pdfs-- now in a public dashboard. Stay tuned for more variables and a working paper.
Access: jacob-winter.shinyapps.io/zmb_cdf/
This is crucial info for democratic accountability, but was locked in tables at the end of 300 page pdfs-- now in a public dashboard. Stay tuned for more variables and a working paper.
Access: jacob-winter.shinyapps.io/zmb_cdf/
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
New data: Zambian Constituency Development Fund Usage 2022-2024
This is crucial info for democratic accountability, but was locked in tables at the end of 300 page pdfs-- now in a public dashboard. Stay tuned for more variables and a working paper.
Access: jacob-winter.shinyapps.io/zmb_cdf/
This is crucial info for democratic accountability, but was locked in tables at the end of 300 page pdfs-- now in a public dashboard. Stay tuned for more variables and a working paper.
Access: jacob-winter.shinyapps.io/zmb_cdf/
I'll be at APSA with a phenomenal crew discussing some very cool research. Come find us tomorrow at 2pm!
Politicians and Public Provision in Africa: Elites, Elections, External Finance
tinyurl.com/ylajdbrr
Politicians and Public Provision in Africa: Elites, Elections, External Finance
tinyurl.com/ylajdbrr
September 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'll be at APSA with a phenomenal crew discussing some very cool research. Come find us tomorrow at 2pm!
Politicians and Public Provision in Africa: Elites, Elections, External Finance
tinyurl.com/ylajdbrr
Politicians and Public Provision in Africa: Elites, Elections, External Finance
tinyurl.com/ylajdbrr
⚠️ CAUTION, TARIFFS! ⚠️
Spotted at the local grocery store. Carefully worded to imply that these are American tariffs.
Spotted at the local grocery store. Carefully worded to imply that these are American tariffs.
May 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
⚠️ CAUTION, TARIFFS! ⚠️
Spotted at the local grocery store. Carefully worded to imply that these are American tariffs.
Spotted at the local grocery store. Carefully worded to imply that these are American tariffs.
Can't stop reading mean reviews of the Bank of Canada on Google Maps
May 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Can't stop reading mean reviews of the Bank of Canada on Google Maps
Them: "How is a degree in political science going to put a roof over your head?"
Me:
(🙏 r/toronto)
Me:
(🙏 r/toronto)
May 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Them: "How is a degree in political science going to put a roof over your head?"
Me:
(🙏 r/toronto)
Me:
(🙏 r/toronto)
It's out!
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.
💸Does the World Bank give easier loan terms to allies of powerful member states?
➡️Using Latent Semantic Scaling, J. Winter @bvcormier.bsky.social @tkramarz.bsky.social @markya.bsky.social find little evidence of favoritism toward powerful allies www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
➡️Using Latent Semantic Scaling, J. Winter @bvcormier.bsky.social @tkramarz.bsky.social @markya.bsky.social find little evidence of favoritism toward powerful allies www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
April 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's out!
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.
My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.