I am excited to share that my first PhD article has been published in RSSM

This study reviews the role of universal ECEC in reducing social inequality.

In short: Universal ECEC is an effective policy strategy for equalization.

doi.org/10.1016/j.rs...

Mega-Analysis by @ritaschmutz.bsky.social on impact of universal ECEC on children's outcomes. ECEC reduces inequalities by benefiting more children from disadvantaged families. Low SES children benefit more in the non-cognitive domain than high SES children. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

JMP alert 🎉

What drives maternal labor supply - a key factor for labor market inequalities?

Gender role attitudes!

We use reduced form and structural methods to show that they are of first-order importance, both directly and through the mediation of policies (w/ Tim Mensinger)

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"We find that student ranks are highly persistent during elementary and secondary education...districts that exhibit the greatest upward academic mobility serve more socioeconomically advantaged populations and have higher value-added to student achievement." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚨New WP with @mvaldes1989.bsky.social & @conteristo.bsky.social, the first of #MapIneq project!

Can a low emission zone improve academic performance?

🏃🏼‍♀️if you are running out of time, read our 🧵below,

Otherwise enjoy the answer fully here:
www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/worki...

"The fixed effect models estimate that the turnover in the ECE sector is 12 percentage points greater than in other sectors of the economy. Furthermore, these models estimate an earnings penalty of 20% in the ECE sector" www.nber.org/papers/w3186...

Econometrics Thread: Marginal Treatment Effects (MTE)

Today, I will explain the basics of MTE and will mention the papers that I believe to be important. As my wife says, I like to preach and spread the Gospel of MTE.

(PS: I'm moving some of my Twitter threads to here.)

🪧 social scientists!

If anyone would like to visit Centre LIVES at #UNIL or #UNIGE next year... 🇨🇭📈🏔️

Grants of up to CHF 4000 are available at all stages of the academic life course for research stays of at least 2 months ➡️ apply by 15th November 2023

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