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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jul 18

Want to measure beliefs but don’t want to ask directly about probabilities?

Check out our new paper for an intuitive choice-based approach!

We use it to quantify beliefs about marriage market returns to girls schooling in rural Rajasthan

The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Jul 14

#QJE Aug 2025, #9, “Revealed Beliefs and the Marriage Market Return to Education,” by Andrew (@alisonandrew.bsky.social) and Adams (@abicadams.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Revealed Beliefs and the Marriage Market Return to Education*

Abstract. We develop a new methodology to estimate subjective beliefs from hypothetical-choice data. Our identification approach is based on the novel insi

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jun 27

I'm very excited for #EEA25!

We had 1900 submissions and look set for a fabulous time in Bordeaux.

A HUGE thanks to the leads and graders who allowed us to get the programme together.

See you in Bordeaux!

EEA @eeanews.bsky.social · Jun 26

As the scientific programme of #EEA25 is released, let us thank our scientific committee for putting together everything.
Thanks to you all: eea2025.org/eea-scientif...
Full scientific programme: eea2025.org/full-programme

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jun 15

Wow! ESPE. What a conference - fab sessions, inspiring research chats, swimming & dancing.

Huge thanks to Adeline Delavande, Hemut Rainer, Monica Langella & @rnistico.bsky.social for an amazing time!

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jun 15

❤️

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Libertad González @libertadgonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 15

One more memorable ESPE is over ✨️

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Apr 16

Huge thanks to @s-stantcheva.bsky.social and our referees to help us improve the paper so much!

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Apr 16

So excited to see this out!

We develop a way to measure beliefs when it’s hard to ask about probabilities & use it to measure beliefs about girls’ marriage market returns to education in rural Rajasthan

See our companion website for tips & code to help others apply it! github.com/revealedbeli...

The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Apr 16

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Revealed Beliefs and the Marriage Market Return to Education,” by Andrew (@alisonandrew.bsky.social) and Adams (@abicadams.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Revealed Beliefs and the Marriage Market Return to Education*

Abstract. We develop a new methodology to estimate subjective beliefs from hypothetical choice data. Our identification approach is based on the novel insi

doi.org

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Mar 14

Optimistically feeling like winter is over in Chicago! So many people outside during lunch breaks!

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Feb 18

❤️ thank you so much!

Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thank you!

Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Feb 13

It was for the AEA recent development initiative - I couldn’t find the right handle!

www.aeaweb.org/conference/w...

2025 AEA Recent Developments Lectures

www.aeaweb.org

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Feb 12

I put together an overview of recent developments in the literature on gender-based violence for @AEAjournals

There's enough material for 2x 1.5hr lectures. I've covered the material in labor & gender economics classes

I hope they can be helpful!

www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ea7v9...

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Gabriella Conti @gabriconti.bsky.social · Jan 22

💥 I am SO happy to have been invited to join the Scientific Program Committee of #ESPE2025
w/ stellar keynotes @abicadams.bsky.social & Paolo Pinotti ⭐️
in my beautiful hometown #Naples, June 12-14! 💙🇮🇹

📍Send us your papers 👉 espe2025naples.com

Can't wait to see everyone there! 🌊☀️

ESPE 2025

ESPE 2025 Naples, June 12-14

www.espe2025naples.com

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jan 11

❤️ so much wonderful advice in this thread

Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Jan 7

I was incredibly honored to be awarded the CSWEP Carolyn Shaw Bell Award. When I accepted the award, I talked about the importance of mentoring.

The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)

CSWEP @aeacswep.bsky.social · Nov 12

@aeacswep.bsky.social announces Sandra E. Black as the 2024 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award winner! Visit aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... for the full announcement. Congratulations to @econsandy.bsky.social

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jan 3

I’m working on domestic and sexual violence. We’ve been looking for partnerships to look at the effectiveness of different policing and policy strategies. Let me know if there might be any crossovers!

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Jan 2

There’s a new format to AEAs cont-ed program: “Recent Development” sessions in different areas of Economics.

I’m talking on the economics of gender-based violence & harassment on Sunday. I hope it inspires new work & makes it easier to incorporate into teaching! See you there!

#EconSky

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Dec 22

I can’t believe women still have to deal with this sh*t. Major professional retaliation for asking for protection against sexual harassment, on a movie project about domestic violence. Are you kidding?? 😭

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/b...

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’ (Gift Article)

Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

www.nytimes.com

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Dec 14

Continuing the American education. Gosh hockey is intense!

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Johannes Haushofer @johanneshaushofer.com · Dec 9

I'm very excited to join the Brooks School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics at @cornelluniversity.bsky.social in January. And we're hiring pre-doc fellows in development economics! Great 1–2 year PhD preparation. Please share widely! cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CornellCaree...

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Dec 3

Oh no, not now overleaf! 😳

#EconSky

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Nov 30

Full paper here: cepr.org/publications...

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Nov 30

New VoxEU explainer on our work on birth timing & spacing, and what this means for the estimation of child penalties

Tl;dr: educated mums spend 25% of the 5yrs following first birth on parental leave for subsequent kids. So how you measure outcomes on PL matters, a lot!

#EconSky

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Birth timing and spacing: Implications for parental leave dynamics and child penalties

Estimates of the impact of having children on labour market outcomes can differ significantly depending on whether a parent is categorised as employed or non-employed during parental leave. This column uses data from Denmark to explore how parental leave dynamics relate to the timing and spacing of births and subsequent labour market outcomes. The findings reveal notable disparities in birth timing and spacing based on maternal education levels. These dynamics complicate the estimation of the child penalty and its effects on gender gaps in labour market outcomes.

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Nov 25

Catalina Franco has new work on this

catalina-franco.github.io

Catalina Franco - Economist

catalina-franco.github.io

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Abi Adams @abicadams.bsky.social · Nov 19

So so many congratulations!!!!!

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