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King Center on Global Development @stanfordkingctr.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ethnic divisions and political or economic challenges can make it harder to build peace and foster development but history demonstrates that these barriers have been overcome before, and they can be again. Read about Faculty Affiliate @saumjha.bsky.social's research via @voxdev.bsky.social.

VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Sep 1

Many poor, ethnically divided societies are caught in an ‘ethnic growth trap’, where conflict, low public investment, and political economy dynamics reinforce each other, hindering development.

Read today's article w/ @saumjha.bsky.social to learn more:

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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Sep 1

🆕 Promoting development in ethnically divided societies: Historical lessons on peace and prosperity

Today on VoxDev, @saumjha.bsky.social (@stanford.edu) discusses conflict and development in ethnically divided societies: voxdev.org/topic/instit...

Promoting development in ethnically divided societies: Historical lessons on peace and prosperity

Many poor, ethnically divided societies are caught in an ‘ethnic growth trap’, where conflict, low public investment, and political economy dynamics reinforce each other, hindering development. Histor...

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Jul 28

🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper: @paulinegrosjean.bsky.social, @saumjha.bsky.social, @mvlass.bsky.social, and @yveszenou.bsky.social study when and how exposure to new political ideas can realign beliefs by leveraging the exogenous assignment of French soldiers to line infantry regiments in WWI.

Political Breakthroughs in the Trenches

ROCKWOOL Foundation

www.rfberlin.com

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Didac Queralt @didacqueralt.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thrilled to share the program for the III Yale-UB HPE Workshop — a joint initiative bringing together HPE researchers across continents and disciplines. Huge thanks to our sponsors, presenters, and discussants. Can’t wait for a great conference!
cc @cescamat.bsky.social (UB co-host)

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Prof. Kai Gehring @kaigehring.bsky.social · Jun 1

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 2 exciting PreDoc positions in my team at the University of Bern, starting late summer/early fall! Collaborate on cutting-edge research in Political Economy, Development &Behavioral Economics, using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.

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Saumitra Jha @saumjha.bsky.social · May 9

It’s been a really tough day for anyone with family and friends in South Asia as the lights go out and people appear to be preparing for war. Our dog Kaylo seems to have sensed this and established a new kennel spot under my desk. The chances for miscalculation are just too high.

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Allison Hartnett @ashartnett.bsky.social · Apr 23

Just a little over one week to submit your abstract for the 2nd Annual Historical Political Economy Conference at @usc.edu, co-sponsored by @usccis.bsky.social and the USC PIPE Collaborative. Keynote Address by @saumjha.bsky.social. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #econsky #polisky

Second Annual Historical Political Economy Conference: Call for Papers

Co-organized by Allison Hartnett, Assistant Professor of Political Science; and Jeffery A. Jenkins, Provost Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Law University of Southern California Oc...

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Saumitra Jha @saumjha.bsky.social · Apr 23

Looking for a brief break from the news? Please join us in sunny Los Angeles to talk Historical Political Economy! With a lot of history to work with, and great HPE folks, it’s going to be a lot of fun and likely more cheerful than the contemporary version.

Allison Hartnett @ashartnett.bsky.social · Apr 23

Just a little over one week to submit your abstract for the 2nd Annual Historical Political Economy Conference at @usc.edu, co-sponsored by @usccis.bsky.social and the USC PIPE Collaborative. Keynote Address by @saumjha.bsky.social. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #econsky #polisky

Second Annual Historical Political Economy Conference: Call for Papers

Co-organized by Allison Hartnett, Assistant Professor of Political Science; and Jeffery A. Jenkins, Provost Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Law University of Southern California Oc...

docs.google.com

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Saumitra Jha @saumjha.bsky.social · Apr 17

If you’re interested in our pathfinding research on how to foster economic development in ethnically divided societies, please join @oyebolaoo.bsky.social and me at the next @cepr.org #ReCIPE virtual course meeting Thursday at 3PM BST (7am in CA)!
Register at: recipe.cepr.org/event/1651

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Politics and Social Change Lab @pascl-stanford.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thanks to @chagaiweiss.bsky.social for sharing his recent RCT with us, which showed that receiving investment portfolios in energy markets—especially green energy—can increase belief in climate change, support for climate action, and pro-environmental behavior. Exciting and encouraging results!

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Jared Rubin @jaredcrubin.com · Mar 17

My new @broadstreetblog.bsky.social post on "Religion and Development", building off a recent handbook chapter with @essobecker.bsky.social, @ammapanin.bsky.social, & Steve Pfaff

www.broadstreet.blog/p/religion-a...

Religion and Development

It is almost self-evident that religion affects economic growth and development.

www.broadstreet.blog

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Didac Queralt @didacqueralt.bsky.social · Feb 21

🚨 The proposal deadline for the Yale-UB HPE workshop is fast approaching! 🚨

We'll count with amazing Saumitra Jha (@saumjha.bsky.social) & Steven Wilkinson.

Info of previous editions at www.didacqueralt.com/yale-ub-hpew

CC @cescamat.bsky.social (UB convener)

Help us spread the word!

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Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Feb 20

In the second installment of our "Meet Our Researchers" series, @saumjha.bsky.social discusses his research on how economic incentives can foster trust, reduce conflict, and strengthen political stability.

Read the Q&A now:

Meet Our Researchers: Dr. Saumitra Jha

Exploring the unifying potential of economics against intolerance, polarization, and violence with Associate Professor of Political Economy Saumitra Jha.

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Journal of Public Economics @jpube.bsky.social · Feb 15

Just published in @jpube.bsky.social:

"Financial market exposure increases generalized trust"

By @saumjha.bsky.social, Moses Shayo, & @chagaiweiss.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#econsky

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Saumitra Jha @saumjha.bsky.social · Feb 7

Thanks a lot to the Stanford GSB team for making this little video with some of the key takeaways from my MBA class on Managing Politically Conflictual Environments, that draw on my book project with Steven Wilkinson on Leaders in Conflict.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoyS...

Class Takeaways — Managing Politically Complex Environments

YouTube video by Stanford Graduate School of Business

www.youtube.com

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Saumitra Jha @saumjha.bsky.social · Jan 30

Really looking forward to the #Yale-#UB conference on #historicalpoliticaleconomy #HPE this summer in Barcelona, organized by the amazing duo of @cescamat.bsky.social and @didacqueralt.bsky.social. Hope to see you there!

Francesc Amat @cescamat.bsky.social · Jan 29

📢 Workshop Call 📢

3d Edition of the Yale-UB Historical Political Economy Workshop

Keynote: "Revolutionary Contagion" by Saumitra Jha and Steven Wilkinson

At University of Barcelona @ub.edu on June 30 and July 1, 2025

Send us your papers by Febr 28: shorturl.at/w96jk

@didacqueralt.bsky.social

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Kyle Meng @kylemeng.com · Jan 22

Reupping this trade model run on 25% MEX, 25% CAN, and 10% PRC cross sector import tariffs.

Because…they’re back!!!

Kyle Meng @kylemeng.com · Nov 26

Lots of takes on new Trump tariffs. Here's a quick general equilibrium analysis.

Grabbed an off-the-self quantitative trade model (multisector armington) calibrated to '22 global trade flows.

Fed in 25% MEX, 25% CAN, and 10% PRC tariffs across sectors.

What happens to U.S. consumer prices? 1/3

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