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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · 15d

Aspiring Economists from Africa:

Graduate scholarships at Oxford

Webinar to explain all - how to apply, what makes strong application, necessary steps to take...

see also csae.ox.ac.uk/scholarships

Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · 15d

An aspiring scholarly economist from Africa? We have scholarships to study economics at graduate level at Oxford. See below!!!

CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar.

With @gamblingondev.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social & Karim Boudlal @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @queenscollegeox.bsky.social #EconSky

📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT
💻Zoom, register here zoom.us/webinar/regi...

CSAE Scholarships webinar graphic with Radcliffe Camera photo in background.

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jul 27

Are you an African economist living in Africa?

One week left to submit your paper for funding application for the academic CSAE Conference 2026 Oxford UK, and the CSAE Workshop 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Apply by deadline of 03 August 2025 to be considered.
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...

CSAE Conference Funding

CSAE Conference 2026 Funding Information

www.csae.ox.ac.uk

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jul 27

Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on the MPhil and DPhil in Economics programmes at the Dept of Economics, University of Oxford in 2026.
🗓️ Mon 28 July, 2 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT
shorturl.at/zVEfb

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣Call for papers OPEN for #OxCSAE2026

The CSAE Conference brings together researchers from across the development economics community to discuss Africa.

🎂A special event for us as we celebrate the CSAE's 40th birthday in 2026!

Deadline: 14 Sept (funding 03 Aug)
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...

CSAE Conference 2026

CSAE Conference 2026: Economic Development in Africa

www.csae.ox.ac.uk

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jun 7

Some thoughts on how to have more impact from research.

(And an afterthought: I need a new microphone.)

CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — Improving Research Impact

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social, @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social) gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbm...

CSAE Key Research Takeaways - Improving Research Impact

YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies

www.youtube.com

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 29

I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.

shorturl.at/RgOVn

Donate to Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics, organised by Clare Nakimpi

My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics

shorturl.at

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 29

I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.

shorturl.at/RgOVn

Donate to Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics, organised by Clare Nakimpi

My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics

shorturl.at

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 21

How can the CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme help you with your research?

We asked Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Researcher at the Department for Basic Education in South Africa, to tell us about how her time as a CSAE Fellow helped with her work for the Ministry.

Watch👇

CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Nompumelelo Nyathi-Mohohlwane

Nompumelelo Nyathi-Mohohlwane (Researcher at the National Department of Basic Education in South Africa) was a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2025. We talked to Nom...

www.youtube.com

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 28

just apply... plenty of info on the web.

CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 27

📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026!

Not sure if you want to apply? Listen to interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences.

Bezawit Bahru (Postdoctoral Researcher @unihohenheim.bsky.social) talks about her time at the CSAE.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5E4...

CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Bezawit Bahru

YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies

www.youtube.com

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 27

📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026!

Not sure if you want to apply? Listen to interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences.

Bezawit Bahru (Postdoctoral Researcher @unihohenheim.bsky.social) talks about her time at the CSAE.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5E4...

CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Bezawit Bahru

YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies

www.youtube.com

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 28

just apply. more info including Q&A podcast on it on the web.

CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Mar 27

📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026.

The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.

💻 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fel...
📃 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-visitin...

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 12

Worth connecting if you want to join us in Oxford as CSAE Visiting Fellow!

CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 12

TODAY CSAE Visiting Fellowships Webinar at 🕙 10 am WAT, 🕚 11 am SAST, 🕛 12 pm EAT

Join Stefan Dercon & Christian Meyer to find out more about the CSAE Fellowships. Also joining is Eleni Yitbarek who will talk about her experience being a CSAE Fellow in 2025.

Register now zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Graphic promoting csae fellowships webinar. JOIN OUR WEBINAR
Monday 12 May, 10 - 11 am BST, 12 - 1 pm EAT

Join us via Zoom to find out more about the fellowships, hear from former fellows about their experiences, and ask questions.

Includes photo of five people who were fellows in 2025.

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Los Libros de la Catarata @cataratalibros.bsky.social · May 2

¿Por qué hay países que prosperan mientras otros quedan atrapados en caminos que no conducen al desarrollo?: 'Apostar por el desarrollo. Por qué unos países ganan y otros pierden', de Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social. #Novedad buff.ly/Ex0Clky

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Thiago Scarelli @tscarelli.bsky.social · Apr 22

Important insight from Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social): "design interventions that maximise the policy makers’ objective function given their constraints". Economics meets Political Science.

VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Apr 22

🆕 Best buys meet political realities: The political economy of education research

Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordcsae.bsky.social) explores why policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence: voxdev.org/topic/educat...

Best buys meet political realities: The political economy of education research

Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes? These are thorny questions often...

voxdev.org

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Los Libros de la Catarata @cataratalibros.bsky.social · Apr 23

¿Por qué hay países que prosperan mientras otros quedan atrapados en caminos que no conducen al desarrollo?: 'Apostar por el desarrollo. Por qué unos países ganan y otros pierden', de Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social. #Novedad #PróximamenteEnTuLibrería buff.ly/Ex0Clky

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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Apr 22

🆕 Best buys meet political realities: The political economy of education research

Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordcsae.bsky.social) explores why policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence: voxdev.org/topic/educat...

Best buys meet political realities: The political economy of education research

Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes? These are thorny questions often...

voxdev.org

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excited to announce

the Spanish translation of Gambling on Development

Apostar por el desarrollo

out with Catarata 28 April 2025

for example see:

librerialorcacuenca.com/es/libro/apo...

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Los Libros de la Catarata @cataratalibros.bsky.social · Apr 21

¿Por qué hay países prosperan mientras otros quedan atrapados en caminos que no conducen al desarrollo?: 'Apostar por el desarrollo. Por qué unos países ganan y otros pierden', de Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social. #Novedad #PróximamenteEnTuLibrería buff.ly/Ex0Clky

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Los Libros de la Catarata @cataratalibros.bsky.social · Apr 19

¿Por qué hay países prosperan mientras otros quedan atrapados en caminos que no conducen al desarrollo?: 'Apostar por el desarrollo. Por qué unos países ganan y otros pierden', de Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social. #Novedad #PróximamenteEnTuLibrería buff.ly/Ex0Clky

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Gabriel Pons-Cortès @bielponscortes.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excellent book, good to have it in Spanish.

Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excited to announce

the Spanish translation of Gambling on Development

Apostar por el desarrollo

out with Catarata 28 April 2025

for example see:

librerialorcacuenca.com/es/libro/apo...

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excited to announce

the Spanish translation of Gambling on Development

Apostar por el desarrollo

out with Catarata 28 April 2025

for example see:

librerialorcacuenca.com/es/libro/apo...

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Apr 4

James Robinson (Nobel Prize winner 2024) & Stefan Dercon (CSAE Director) in conversation at the CSAE Conference about 'Wealth in People'.

@blavatnikschool.bsky.social @gamblingondev.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social

📺Watch via the CSAE YouTube channel 👇

James Robinson and Stefan Dercon in Conversation

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon talks to James Robinson (Nobel Prize winner 2024) about the topic of his keynote speech at the CSAE Conference 2025, 'Wealth in P...

www.youtube.com

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Apr 3

Making cup cakes and vanilla coffees great again.

2nd top tariff (47%) on Madagascar ( extreme poverty 80%)

to punish them for selling vanilla (production 3000 tons, top export to US).

instead of hockey mums buying from US producers (production 0.2 tons).

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Mar 25

We have just opened the 2026 CSAE Fellowship scheme. We host and support rising African scholars for 3 months at Oxford. This year we had five scholars visiting. See the application process here www.csae.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fel....

CSAE VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

CSAE Visiting Fellowships

www.csae.ox.ac.uk

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