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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 18h

Séminaire DIAL demain de 12h à 13h
@univdauphine.bsky.social.
Jean-Marie Baland (@econunamur.bsky.social) : "Some thoughts on how to do applied theory in #Development #Economics".
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 5d

🎓 #Soutenance de thèse @univdauphine.bsky.social
jeudi 9 octobre à 14h30.
Jeanne De Montalembert : "Three essays in #Environmental and Development #Economics".
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 8d

Séminaire DIAL jeudi 2 octobre de 12h30 à 13h45
@univdauphine.bsky.social.
Thomas Calvo @thcalvo.bsky.social (@ird-fr.bsky.social) :
"No #Army Arrangement? Armed conflict and support for democracy in #Mali" (joint with E.Lavallée, M.Razafindrakoto & F.Roubaud)
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 13d

New DIAL Working Paper :

"Land Restitution and #Deforestation in #Colombia"

by Laura Peralta & Marie Boltz & Philippe Delacote @phildelacote.bsky.social & Kenneth Houngbedji (@ird-fr.bsky.social) & Julien Jacob

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Land Restitution and Deforestation in Colombia

We examine the environmental impacts of legal provisions to restore land rights for populations displaced by armed conflict, focusing on Colombia’s Land Restitution Law. Leveraging annual satellite da

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 15d

Séminaire DIAL le 25 septembre de 12h30 à 13h45 @univdauphine.bsky.social.
Paul Maneuvrier-Hervieu @pmaneuvre.bsky.social (Université Paris 8 @univ-paris8.fr ) présentera son papier "Trade Shocks and Political Behaviours in Revolutionary #Normandy" (joint with C.Chambru).
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 15d

🎓 #Soutenance de thèse @univdauphine.bsky.social lundi 29 septembre à 10H.
Mathilde Lesueur @lesueurmathilde.bsky.social
Economic and Social Barriers to Women #Empowerment
Microeconomic Evidence from #Africa
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 28d

Projection de "One side of the road" réalisé par Jalil Nordman (@ird-fr.bsky.social) lors d'une séance ciné-débat organisée par l’unité de recherche LAM le 25 septembre à 17h15 à l'IEP de Bordeaux.

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Évènements en septembre 2025 – Les Afriques dans le Monde (LAM)

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · 28d

Séminaire DIAL demain de 12h30 à 13h45
@univdauphine.bsky.social.
Roxana Maurizio (Universidad de Buenos Aires) présentera son papier "Short- and long-term earning effects of job exits: insights from matched employer-employee data in #Argentina".
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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎓 Call for Papers – AFEDEV Doctoral Days 2026 🌍
📅 Jan 15–16 | Champs-sur-Marne, France
➡️ PhD students in Development Economics: present, connect & get feedback!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Submit here 👉 forms.gle/u7DNAkwJh4k1...

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · Aug 26

New DIAL Working Paper :

"How Does #Political Connection Affect #Resource Allocation in #China"

by Paul-Emile Bernard (@univdauphine.bsky.social)

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How Does Political Connection Affect Resource Allocation in

This paper examines the role of political connections in shaping firm-level resource allocation in China. Using administrative data, I distinguish between national and local ties and estimate their ef

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · Aug 25

Dialogue N°77 has just been published.
Focus of this number: Understanding men’s true perspectives on gender-based violence in #Mali
by O.Bertelli @univdauphine.bsky.social, @thcalvo.bsky.social, E.Lavallée, @marionmercier.bsky.social, S.Mesplé-Somps @ird-fr.bsky.social
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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · Aug 25

Le N°77 de Dialogue vient d'être publié.
Focus de ce numéro : "Comprendre la perception des hommes sur les violences basées sur le #genre au #Mali"
par Olivia Bertelli, @thcalvo.bsky.social, E. Lavallée, @marionmercier.bsky.social, S. Mesplé-Somps (@ird-fr.bsky.social)
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Emaan Siddique @emaansiddique.bsky.social · Jul 17

We released two insightful articles on FGM today on @voxdev.bsky.social—one on understanding the extent of its acceptability, and one on whether it can be phased out as a norm completely 1/3

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Emaan Siddique @emaansiddique.bsky.social · Jul 17

In Mali, researchers (incl. @thcalvo.bsky.social @marionmercier.bsky.social) find that using a combination of survey methods can help accurately deduce male perspectives on gender-based violence, including FGM and intimate partner violence: voxdev.org/topic/method... 2/3

Understanding men’s true perspectives on gender-based violence in Mali

Combining direct questions with list experiments can help deduce men’s true perspectives on gender-based violence.

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · Jul 16

Le 18 juin Flore Gubert a été faite chevalière de la Légion d’honneur. Cette distinction lui a été remise par Valérie Verdier @valerieverdier.bsky.social présidente-directrice générale de l' @ird-fr.bsky.social lors d’une cérémonie organisée à @univdauphine.bsky.social.
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Flore Gubert décorée de la Légion d'honneur | Site Web IRD

Le 18 juin 2025, Flore Gubert a été faite chevalière de la Légion d’honneur. Cette distinction lui a été remise par Valérie Verdier, présidente-directrice générale de l’IRD, lors d’une cérémonie organ...

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DIAL @dialdevelopment.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tany Vao Madagascar 2025 (Université d'été de renforcement méthodologique en sciences sociales en #Afrique) se tiendra à #Madagascar du 24 octobre au 1 novembre.
Appel à candidature (date limite : 20 août) : dial.ird.fr/recherche/ap...

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 7

Day 3 of ICDE wrapped up the conference with impact evaluations, rich parallel sessions, a powerful keynote by @dinapomeranz.bsky.social on taxation, and the Best Poster Awards.
Big thanks to all participants and to @uparisnanterre.bsky.social & @lab-economix.bsky.social !
#ICDE2025 #AFEDEV

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 4

Breaking news! LERN, University of Rouen is randomly selected host of the ICDE 2026!

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

Day 2 of the ICDE Conference began with two parallel sessions — and we now have the pleasure of welcoming Leonard Wantchekon (Princeton) for the Plenary Session 2 on Innovation, State Capacity and Development in Africa, chaired by Florent Bresson.

#ICDE2025 #AFEDEV @lab-economix.bsky.social

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

As part of the #ICDE2025 hosted by @uparisnanterre.bsky.social (July 2–4, 2025), AFEDEV is pleased to coordinate the launch event of the European Development Economics Group (EDEG): a new European network to foster collaboration among development economists.

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

More on EDEG: www.ede-group.org
Follow the official page on LinkedIn: European Development Economics Group (www.linkedin.com/company/euro...)
Representing EDEG: Stefania Lovo – University of Reading

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

This launch is followed by a roundtable discussion on “Addressing the Financing Needs for Development”, moderated by Nathalie Ferrière (Sciences Po Aix), with the following panelists:
- George Mavrotas – University of Antwerp, FERDI
- Alexandre Kolev – OECD Development Centre
- Rima Le Coguic – AFD

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

Launch of the 5th edition of the International Conference in Development Economics (#ICDE2025), hosted this year by @uparisnanterre.bsky.social and the research center @lab-economix.bsky.social!

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

The conference opened with an inspiring keynote by Bertrand Taithe (The University of Manchester): "Humanitarian Medicine 1978–2025: Knowledge Economy and Role in the Humanitarian System"

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Association Française d'Économie du Développement @afedev.bsky.social · Jul 3

Three days of academic discussions on major development challenges. Follow AFEDEV and visit our site for updates!

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