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Blog: New representative data shows over 1 in 3 Bangladeshi children have harmful lead exposure, that's high but still represents real progress

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"Massive returns" - "amongst the most economically efficient development investments globally" New WB report on lead (pb)

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How much of the gap between household incomes and the poverty line do cash transfers close? On average across 17 Latin American and Caribbean countries, just one third. https://t.co/Ro11usfIK3

Hello! I'm starting a new blog/newsletter thing. First post is about aid and growth, and what I think is missing from the renewed enthusiasm in DC to subsidize private investment in developing countries: i.e., export discipline. 1/

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"the U of Chicago identified 83 countries where an annual investment of only $50,000-$100,000 could improve air quality... Air pollution poses “the world’s largest single environmental health risk,” contributing to 7 million premature deaths each year, according to the WHO"

We’re trying to raise $1 million for desperately poor people in Rwanda to beat last year’s mark and do more good. https://t.co/walWUscWcT

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Call For Submissions: We're holding another lead conference at @CGDev, this time in London!

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Who delivers maternity care matters. 👩‍⚕️ More than 90 percent of births are physician-led. But what happens when Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) gain full authority to practice independently? 🧵 Here’s what I find in my #JMP:

Granting refugees' the right to work is an economic reform, not just a humanitarian gesture. Work permits unlock aggregate 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 gains and, through re-sorting, reduce host income 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 📄 Full paper: https://t.co/CsqydBKcX1 14/15

🚨 I’m excited to share that I’m on the #EconJobMarket this year! In my #EconJMP, I study how teachers in Finnish upper secondary schools impact students’ socio-emotional skills – and the labor market returns of these effects! (1/🧵) #EconTwitter

Why are many U.S. cities building less? Why have they insisted on a "thicket" of regulations that make housing hard to build? In a new #jobmarketpaper with @beau_bressler , I study how much of the answer lies with a forgotten federal program that taught cities to restrict growth

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9/ Big picture: If you only look at test scores, you miss welfare. Families disagree on which skills matter most for their child, and teachers don’t automatically know that. But when teachers are shown what parents want, they adjust.

I'm on the #EconJobMarket!🥳 My research examines how childhood trauma from violence shapes household violence in adulthood. My #EconJMP asks: How do trauma histories interact with their partners' experiences to shape intimate partner violence and violence against children? 🧵

Despite being widely used as a policy metric, the share of facility birth is not a sufficient statistic for health progress. The real margin for improvement lies in ensuring high-quality care reaches those most at risk. [5/5]

🎯 Main finding: Exposure to news coverage of violence against women leads to a significant short-term increase in prosecution rates, ⚖️ without affecting conviction or sentencing decisions. [6/12]

The coming years will split companies into two groups: those that become AI-native and those left catching up. The innovators who harness AI now will define the winners of tomorrow. Follow me for strategic insights on leading through the AI revolution.

I'm on the academic job market! My research examines the implications of exclusionary environments for individuals' careers, team performance, and organizations—with a focus on knowledge work. In my JMP, I study how sexual misconduct affects scientific production.