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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Jul 30

‪Next up in our interview series is a conversation with @emmariley.bsky.social ! She talks about her research on financial inclusion and women's empowerment, tips on conducting field work in development econ and much more! Check it out: #EconSky #ETRM
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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Jul 16

In our latest blog post, Anouk van Veldhoven talks about her paper that models intimate partner violence as a function of disagreement and communication between partners, and confirms the model's predictions with data from an RCT in Pakistan. econthatmatters.com/2025/07/how-... #ETRM #EconTwitter

How information and persuasion impact household decisions and intimate partner violence

Anouk van Veldhoven is a PhD candidate in Economics at Utrecht University School of Economics. Her research aims to answer economic questions related to gender, health and development, such as intr…

ETRM Interview Series – Kristina Manysheva

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Jun 18

Your latest interview is out! Kristina Manysheva talks about the importance of using macroeconomics to study development, innovation in a development context, and engaging with stakeholders. Check it out!
www.econthatmatters.com/2025/06/etrm...
#ETRM #EconSky

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

ETRM Interview Series – Oyebola Okunogbe

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · May 21

Check out our newest interview! @oyebolaoo.bsky.social talks about taxation policy in developing countries, working at the World Bank and advice for PhD students
www.econthatmatters.com/2025/05/etrm... #ETRM #EconSky

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

ETRM Interview Series – Dean Karlan

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Apr 30

Just published! Don't miss our interview with Dean Karlan on his path in development economics, the current funding uncertainty, and the value of development aid. Read it here: www.econthatmatters.com/2025/04/etrm... #EconSky #ETRM

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

ETRM Interview Series – Claudio Ferraz

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Apr 23

New interview on the blog! Claudio Ferraz talks about the importance of understanding local context and political constraints when studying development policies, among other insights into his career research. Read the full interview here: www.econthatmatters.com/2025/04/etrm... #EconSky

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

ETRM Interview Series – Meredith Startz

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Mar 26

We continue with our interview series. This time we interviewed Meredith Startz to discuss development, trade, and the challenges of collecting data to answer questions in these fields
www.econthatmatters.com/2025/03/etrm... #econtwitter #DevelopmentEcon #innovation #firm

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

Can cash transfers increase labour supply? It depends on who gets it and where

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Feb 26

Studying Brazil's Bolsa Família program, @leitemariante.bsky.social finds that unconditional cash transfers boost formal employment among women by 7% over two years, while men's employment remains unaffected.
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Gabriel Leite Mariante is a PhD candidate in Economics at the LSE. He works in Development Economics, focussing on social protection, labour markets and gender inequality in low- and middle-income …

ETRM Interview Series – Eric Verhoogen

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Jan 30

We are back to our interview series. We had the opportunity to interview @ericverhoogen.bsky.social to discuss development economics, innovation, and firms. Dive into the insights. Don’t miss it! www.econthatmatters.com/2025/01/etrm...

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got …

Sharing the gains from trade liberalization: The role of migration network

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Jan 6

Sharing the gains from trade liberalization, Anh Nguyen's JMP studies how migration and trade policies work together to reduce inequality in Vietnam
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#EconSky #JMP

This is our last blog for the Job Market Paper Series 2024-2025. As we close our 16th and final Job Market Paper Series blog post for 2024-2025, we want to thank you for your support. Wishing you a…

Is Affirmative Action the Answer to the Gender Gaps in STEM Majors?

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 20

Studying a gender-based affirmative action policy at a university in Uganda,
Saloni Chopra found that average university students performance in treated cohorts improved despite lower high school scores for women enrolled
www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/is-a... #EconSky #JMP

This is our 15th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Saloni Chopra is a PhD candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Califor…

Job market series 2024 Wrap-up

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 18

It was such a pleasure to collaborate with the World Bank Development Impact blog to feature #econjmp posts. Thanks @dmckenzie.bsky.social and the team! We still have two more blogs coming up. Stay tuned. #econsky #jmp

David McKenzie @dmckenzie.bsky.social · Dec 18

This year we posted 26 #econjmp posts by PhD students on the market. Here is the list of all of them in case you missed any, plus a link to the @econthatmatters.bsky.social series which has some more - great to see all the exciting work in development blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...

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David McKenzie @dmckenzie.bsky.social · Dec 18

This year we posted 26 #econjmp posts by PhD students on the market. Here is the list of all of them in case you missed any, plus a link to the @econthatmatters.bsky.social series which has some more - great to see all the exciting work in development blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...

Job market series 2024 Wrap-up

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 18

How do economic and social shocks influence child marriage for boys and girls? Abigail Jordan Stocker's JMP analysis reveals that negative income shocks reduce child marriage rates for both boys and girls www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/how-...
#EconSky #JMP

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 17

How to protect sex workers without protective legislation? Ruchi Mahadeshwar's JMP findings “provide timely evidence that incentivizing labor market alternatives may decrease the size of the market for sex without compromising worker welfare” www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/how-... #EconSky #JMP

How to Protect Sex Workers without Protective Legislation: Improving Outside Options to the Market for Sex

This is our 13th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Ruchi Mahadeshwar is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Brown University. Her primary fields are development and labor …

Fueling Education: The Role of Clean Cooking in Enhancing Children’s Learning

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 17

Evaluating the PMUY in India, @tvninan.bsky.social JMP suggests that “clean transition policies have benefits beyond health—they can also improve educational outcomes.” www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/fuel... #EconSky #JMP

This is our 12th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. T. V. Ninan is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Washington, Seattle. His interests span environment,…

Why are mothers at higher risk of violence? A two-mechanism story

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 13

Why are mothers at higher risk of violence? Gabriela Deschamps' JMP found that motherhood increases the risk of experiencing violence because motherhood increases separation costs for women www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/why-... #Econsky #JMPblog

This is our 11th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Gabriela Deschamps is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics. She is a development economist with interests…

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 11

Studying two main policies targeting transforming slums in Chile, Joaquin Urrego JMP findings “highlight the need for comprehensive strategies that not only mitigate the adverse effects of existing slums but also limit the creation of new ones” econthatmatters.com/2024/12/slums-…#EconJMPM#JMPblogog

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 9

Studying the military bases in Colombia, Sakina Shibuya's JMP found that “establishment of military bases, a government security program, has had unintended negative consequences on communities that host them” econthatmatters.com/2024/12/when... #Econsky #JMP #JMPblog

When soldiers come: unintended consequences of military bases in Colombia

This is our ninth blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Sakina Shibuya is an applied economics Ph.D. candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an applied microeco…

Shared costs, Shared Gains: Experimental Evidence from Female Export Consortia

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Chris Barrett @cbb2cornell.bsky.social · Dec 3

RFP out for 2025 Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship, Cornell in collaboration with
WorldBank DECRG, @cgdev.org, PEP, and IICA. Research mentorship for early career (PhD not before 2019) economists working on development topics. 1/2

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 6

By studying female-led firms, @florianmuench.bsky.social JMP sheds light on how “small firms in low-and middle-income countries can be incentivized to and benefit from sharing the fixed costs of export” econthatmatters.com/2024/12/shar... #EconSky #JMP #JMPblog

This is our eighth blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Florian Anselm Munch is a postdoc at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on technology adoption and…

Tuning In to Equality: How Community Radio Empowers Women in India

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 5

These are the blogs we've shared so far, many more are on the way. Stay tuned! #JMPBlog

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 5

JMP about community radio in India by @felixrusche.bsky.social highlights the “potential of community media as a scalable and cost-effective policy instrument to promote women empowerment” www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/tuni...

This is our seventh blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Felix Rusche is a PhD student at the University of Mannheim. His research interests span labor, development, and po…

Underground risk: how is living surrounded by landmines?

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Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · Dec 5

How is living surrounded by landmines? @felipeparrae.bsky.social found that liquidity-constrained households are more likely to engage in high-risk activities econthatmatters.com/2024/12/unde...

This is our sixth blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Felipe Parra-Escobar is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University o…