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Coleson Weir

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Economics PhD student @ndecon.bsky.social @biglabnd.bsky.social| Development, Political Economy, Gender | PhD Fellow @kellogginstitute.bsky.social | @udelaware.bsky.social Alum | he/him www.colesonweir.com

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Notre Dame Economics @ndecon.bsky.social · 15d

Kasey Buckles @kaseybuckles.bsky.social and graduate student Haley Wilbert (@hwilbert.bsky.social on the mkt) have a new publication in Explorations in Economic History, "Breakthroughs in Historical Record Linking Using Genealogy Data: The Census Tree Project." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Breakthroughs in Historical Record Linking Using Genealogy Data: The Census Tree Project

The Census Tree is the largest-ever database of record links among the historical U.S. censuses, with over 700 million links for people living in the …

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BIG Lab @biglabnd.bsky.social · 29d

Register Now! Registration for the BIG Forum at Notre Dame closes September 12 - this Friday.
We will have keynotes by Dean Karlan, Ted Miguel and Pete Klenow and great sessions looking at development through the lenses of micro, macro and political economy.
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Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 27

Looking forward to the great line up of speakers next month. Register below!

BIG Lab @biglabnd.bsky.social · Aug 26

We invite you to join us for the BIG Lab's first academic conference, the BIG Forum at Notre Dame on September 25-26. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers focused on addressing structural barriers to inclusive economic growth in LMICs. Program & registration: buff.ly/LENJYqB

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our results imply that a non-partisan redistricting commission and a transparent process can achieve a politically neutral redrawing of electoral boundaries.

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

The extent of electoral redistricting does not impact the probability an incumbent will recontest after redistricting, aside from explicit reservations for SC/ST. Redistricting had the same impact on candidates of the ruling and non-ruling parties. 4/4

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

In Andhra Pradesh, some members of the delimitation commission were able to avoid unfavorable redistricting. Other than these members, there was minimal political influence in the redistricting process. 3/4

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

The variance of populations across electoral constituencies shrank in both Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan following redistricting. 2/4

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚨 New working paper 🚨

With Lakshmi Iyer and Susan Ostermann. We examine whether there was political influence in India's redistricting process, and how this affects the probability politicians recontest their seat 1/4

Paper Link: drive.google.com/file/d/1boGg...

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

We conclude that post-colonial policies targeted towards under-served areas can mitigate the impact of colonial institutions over time. 6/6

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

Consequently, non-landlord areas continue to have higher levels of consumption and educational attainment and lower mortality and poverty rates compared to landlord areas. 5/6

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

Within directly ruled areas, colonial land tenure systems caused differences in agricultural productivity and investment through 1987. These outcomes have only partially converged. Convergence is seen in areas where target policy was implemented. 4/6

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

While the quantity of public goods has converged between directly and indirectly ruled areas, the quality of services (as measured by mortality and school completion) has not converged yet, but are trending towards convergence. 3/6

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

In 1981, disparities in public goods including schools, health centers, and roads resulted from direct colonial rule in India. By 2011, these disparities have been eliminated following public policy targeted towards equalization of public goods. 2/6

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thrilled our paper "The Colonial Legacy in India: How Persistent are the Effects of Historical Institutions?" is forthcoming at the JDE. We examine how historical institutions continue to shape development today. Colonial legacies can dissipate through targeted public policy. 1/6

BIG Lab @biglabnd.bsky.social · Jun 23

New research by Lakshmi Iyer & Coleson Weir explores the persistence of colonial-era disparities in India, finding that some have faded while others remain, highlighting the impact of targeted policies. Journal of Development Economics: buff.ly/sdfvnh0

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Alice Evans @draliceevans.bsky.social · Feb 28

Aid saves lives

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Esteban J. Quiñones, Ph.D. @estebanjq.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Demographic and Heath Survey program received their USAID termination email last night

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Esteban J. Quiñones, Ph.D. @estebanjq.bsky.social · Feb 7

What can you do about the assault on USAID?

Share this far and wide. Do your part! Please do retweet 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

USAID What’s Happening & Why it Matters

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Dec 15

Excited to see Lakshmi and my work cited in Simon Johnson’s Nobel Lecture this past week! Great way to end the semester.

Link to clip of Johnson's lecture: youtube.com/clip/Ugkxu2-...

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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · Nov 18

One more for the inequality researchers. Writing a book and looking to read research/work from scholars thinking deeply on the topic of socioeconomic inequality. Please reply if you'd like to be added. Viewing this as a really convenient bibliography (thanks @bsky.app): go.bsky.app/L6iReaW

Economic Inequality

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Cannon "like boom" Cloud @cannoncloud.bsky.social · Nov 15

I keep adding development economists to this starter pack. If you haven't looked in a while there should be lots of new people. #econsky #devecon

If this is all new to you, there's also a part 1 on my bio. Let me know if I should add you, a friend, a job market candidate, etc.

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Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Nov 21

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Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Nov 21

Presented at the Legacies Workshop in Trondheim hosted by @ntnu-iss.bsky.social . Great presentations and work on the long-run effects of historical institutions. Thoroughly enjoyed my time in Norway!

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Federico Tadei @federicotadei.bsky.social · Nov 18

I am putting together a starter pack with researchers working on the Economic History of Africa. Let me know if you’d like to be included!

go.bsky.app/EmGLkbT

Coleson Weir @colesonweir.bsky.social · Nov 20

I’d love to be added, thanks!