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Common misperceptions: What people get wrong about the world and why it matters

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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 18

The third keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop is delivered by Prof. Patricia Cortés (Boston University @bostonu.bsky.social), presenting “Understanding the Barriers to Paternity Leave-Taking: Evidence from Japan.”

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@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social

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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 18

Session 4 on Labour starts with Amen Jalal @amenjalal.bsky.social (LSE) presenting "Screening Women Out? Experimenting with Salary Disclosure in Job Ads".

#DHC2025 @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social

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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Session 2 on Human Capital kicks off with Ronak Jain @jainr.bsky.social (@econ.uzh.ch) discussing how access to 3G internet impacts human capital development.

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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Prof. Imran Rasul (UCL) delivers the 2nd keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at
@uofebusiness.bsky.social, presenting their research on firm behavior and worker outcomes during the pandemic in Uganda.
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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Session 1 on Discrimination begins with Guillermo Woo-Mora (PSE), presenting research on "Skin Tone Penalties: Bottom-up and Algorithmic Skin Tone Discrimination in Football".
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Ye Yuan @ye-yuan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Honoured to welcome Nobel Laureate Joshua Angrist (MIT) for the first keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk.
Presenting: “Dissertation Paths: Advisors and Students in the Economics Research Production Function.”
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Oliver Hanney @olihanney.bsky.social · Apr 4

We get a lot wrong about the world - from others’ beliefs on gender norms, to the willingness of friends to discuss mental health, to the likelihood of contracting diseases.

Today on @voxdev.bsky.social, I've summarised the evidence on common misperceptions: voxdev.org/topic/common...

What do people get wrong, i.e. misperceive, about the world? Why do misperceptions matter for economic development? How can fixing misperceptions benefit society?

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Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Mar 3

The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Dec 12

📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx

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Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Mar 3

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Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Mar 3

The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Dec 12

📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx

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Stephanie Wang @sweiwang.bsky.social · Feb 17

Anna is discussing the behind-the-scenes of this project right now in the inaugural BTS seminar. bsky.app/profile/vats...

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net

The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...

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Lab² @labsquare.net · Feb 14

🔍 Check out the new online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series by Severine Toussaert and @vatsalecon.bsky.social – a new way to explore research! Instead of just results, speakers dive into the research process—challenges, decisions & surprises. Plus, live audience surveys!

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Stephanie Wang @sweiwang.bsky.social · Feb 9

Such a great idea! Also looking forward to the paper(s) with insights from the survey results. #econsky

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net

The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thank you! :)

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Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thank you! :)

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Colin Camerer @cfcamerer.bsky.social · Feb 9

An *outstanding* idea, and a terrific lineup to get started. So appreciative you are doing this & I love the thoughtful structure w audience interaction

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net

The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...

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Valeria Burdea @valeriaburdea.bsky.social · Feb 9

The "uncut, bloopers included" versions of these papers are in pre-production! Great initiative!!

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net

The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...