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Building Inclusive Growth Lab: Development economics research lab at the University of @NotreDame, @nd_econ
Notre Dame, IN
Joined June 2023
Register Now! Registration for the BIG Forum at Notre Dame closes Sept 12 - this Friday. We will have keynotes by Dean Karlan, Ted Miguel & Pete Klenow & great sessions looking at development through the lenses of micro, macro and political economy. https://t.co/fmBgdYafqU
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Join us for the BIG Lab's first academic conference, the BIG Forum at Notre Dame on September 25-26. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers focused on addressing structural barriers to inclusive economic growth in LMICs. Program & registration: https://t.co/qxaGBQJNQR
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Join us for the BIG Lab's first academic conference, the BIG Forum at Notre Dame on September 25-26. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers focused on addressing structural barriers to inclusive economic growth in LMICs. Program & registration: https://t.co/qxaGBQJNQR
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Check out the new @nberpubs working paper from the BIG Lab's @hpellegrina and co-authors, @Farid__Farrokhi et al. They model the relationships between deforestation, agricultural land use & agricultural tariffs. @nd_econ @artslettersnd
https://t.co/sEiF605BC0
nber.org
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A new publication will be coming soon from the BIG Lab's @EDziadula. 👇👇
I'm excited to share that "The effect of family size on intergenerational support for elderly parents and their life expectancy: Evidence from China’s “Later, Longer, Fewer” campaign", joint with @cbansak and Sophie Wang has been accepted for publication in China Economic Review.
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You'll get to hear @danilaserra_eco talk about work aspirations, opportunities and barriers for South Asian women if you come to the BIG Forum Sept 25-6! Registration is open. https://t.co/tvYSzATAJt
biglab.nd.edu
The Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab seeks to address structural & barriers to equitable economic growth in different parts of the world.
Looking forward to the BIG forum at @BIGLabND event next month👇
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Voting rights alone did not transform political participation or competition in India, but they did shift government priorities in favour of the newly enfranchised voters. Read today's article w/ @GuilhemCassan, L Iyer (@KeoughGlobalND) & RA Mirza: https://t.co/HeCU0PZPmJ
🆕 How expanding voting rights shaped politics in India Today on VoxDev, @GuilhemCassan (@UNamur), Lakshmi Iyer (@nd_econ) & Rinchan Ali Mirza (@EconUniKent) discuss the expansion of voting rights in India:
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A new @vox_dev piece on work by the BIG Lab's director, Lakshmi Iyer. 👇👇
Our colleague Lakshmi Iyer has a new VoxDev piece, @voxdev, "How expanding voting rights shaped politics in India." Check it out! @BIGLabND @KeoughGlobalND
https://t.co/ERZwc9bTOs
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The Building Inclusive Growth Lab (@BIGLabND) will be hosting its BIG Forum this September 25-26. We have a great list of confirmed speakers. Check out the itinerary:
biglab.nd.edu
The Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab seeks to address structural & barriers to equitable economic growth in different parts of the world.
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A new publication by BIG Lab's Lakshmi Iyer has just dropped. Chapter 6 of the Handbook of Experimental Development Economics: Gender and natural experiments in developing countries, with Irma Clots-Figueras. @nd_econ @kelloggInst
@keoughglobalnd
https://t.co/Fb6yZk4z32
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Call for papers: March 2026 @NBER conference on Gender in the Economy: Structural Transformation and Women's Time Use, hosted by @PikaGoldin , Claudia Olivetti, and @BIGLabND affiliate @TarynDinkelman @ND_Econ. More information can be found at https://t.co/FWpkGYZwzx.
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Pub alert on the marginal benefit of increas in prental visits on Birthweight in The Gambia #Gambia #nolowbirthweight #prental
@BIGLabND @Prof_Nishith_P @WHOAFRO @MohGambia @UniOfGambia @UNICEFGambia @UNFPATheGambia @UNGambia
https://t.co/xe11UyZMDn
journals.plos.org
The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) remains disproportionately high in sub-Saharan Africa. LBW is a significant risk factor for infant mortality and is associated with long-term physical and...
A new study co-authored by @NotreDame researchers highlights the importance of prenatal care for improving the health of mothers and newborns, providing evidence that can inform policy: https://t.co/awgtJMtS8s
@santosh_econ
@PulteInstitute
@UNDResearch
@ndeckinstitute
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BIG Lab hosting development conference
Mark your calendars for BIG Lab's inaugural conference, the BIG Forum, happening on September 25-26. Registration kicks off in July. #BIGForum @nd_econ @kelloggInst @keoughglobalnd @artslettersnd
https://t.co/HT3L9j8K9i
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Thanks @leightjessica , presented Intergenerational transmission of poor health from parents to U5 children in India @timhalliday7 , higher mobility in south compared to north @ashecon #ASHEcon2025 @BIGLabND @PulteInstitute @KeoughGlobalND @NotreDame @UNDResearch
@ashecon @monira_smf @hasan_emu128 @nayantara_ @DevikaHazra @santosh_econ joint w/ Halliday + Mazumder showed that there is some intergenerational persistence in health (anemia + stunting) in India: correlation around .15, similar to high-income countries
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Great to see @hpellegrina from @nd_econ contributing to the African Econometrics Summer University in Abidjan! He led a module on new trends in migration, specialization, & trade, focusing on the realities of the developing world. https://t.co/UJVABkRZ9S
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Mark your calendars for BIG Lab's inaugural conference, the BIG Forum, happening on September 25-26. Registration kicks off in July. #BIGForum @nd_econ @kelloggInst @keoughglobalnd @artslettersnd
https://t.co/HT3L9j8K9i
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New research by Lakshmi Iyer & Coleson Weir explores the persistence of colonial-era disparities in India, finding that some have faded while others remain, highlighting the impact of targeted policies. Journal of Development Economics: https://t.co/00bcDNrsJ3
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New work from the BIG Lab's @santosh_econ
A new study co-authored by @NotreDame researchers highlights the importance of prenatal care for improving the health of mothers and newborns, providing evidence that can inform policy: https://t.co/awgtJMtS8s
@santosh_econ
@PulteInstitute
@UNDResearch
@ndeckinstitute
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