Stefan Dercon
@gamblingondev
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Tweets. Some about "Gambling on Development", some not. Oxford University - Blavatnik School of Government - Director of the @Oxford_CSAE. Also Econ Dept Ox.
Joined March 2022
Gambling for Development in 30 points. 1. The argument 2. What it means for international development efforts? 3. What it means for research? 4. What is missing? 5. Who may like reading this book and why? 1/n
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Scholarships for African Nationals for one year rigorous course in development economics, Oxford's MSc Economics for Development https://t.co/k6hIbHX90m Infosession Mastercard scholarships with @Africa_oxford: 7 November -suitable for this course.
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Scholarships for African Nationals for one year rigorous course in development economics, Oxford's MSc Economics for Development https://t.co/k6hIbHX90m Infosession Mastercard scholarships with @Africa_oxford: 7 November -suitable for this course.
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#econtwitter Graduate Oxford Uni scholarships for aspiring African economists! 📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT 💻Zoom, register here https://t.co/smR6KWLDyj...📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar. With@gamblingondev, @eggerdennis
https://t.co/kFGvLBBYa1
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Aspiring Economists from Africa: Graduate scholarships at Oxford Webinar to explain all - how to apply, what makes strong application, necessary steps to take... see also
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CSAE Scholarships
#econtwitter Graduate Oxford Uni scholarships for aspiring African economists! 📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT 💻Zoom, register here https://t.co/smR6KWLDyj...📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar. With@gamblingondev, @eggerdennis
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Why don’t Catholics attend Holy Mass? Below are the percentages of CATHOLICS that attend Mass WEEKLY by nation: - Netherlands: 7% - France: 8% - Switzerland: 11% - Germany: 14% Out of every 100 Catholics in the Netherlands: only 7 attend Mass weekly?!!! What happened? Scandal?
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#econtwitter Graduate Oxford Uni scholarships for aspiring African economists! 📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT 💻Zoom, register here https://t.co/smR6KWLDyj...📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar. With@gamblingondev, @eggerdennis
https://t.co/kFGvLBBYa1
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Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on the MPhil and DPhil in Economics programmes at the Dept of Economics, University of Oxford in 2026. 🗓️ Mon 28 July, 2 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT https://t.co/lyVjqFZkOE
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Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on the MPhil and DPhil in Economics programmes at the Dept of Economics, University of Oxford in 2026. 🗓️ Mon 28 July, 2 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT https://t.co/lyVjqFZkOE
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Are you an African economist living in Africa? We have funding available for African speakers attending the March 2026 CSAE Conference in Oxford, UK, and the CSAE Workshop in Addis Ababa Dec 2025, Ethiopia. Deadline 3 August https://t.co/bl0BCGGmHZ
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Solana is at the center of a financial revolution
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Cool afternoon event with presentations by economists, behavioural scientists, vaccine developers, public health researchers, and GAVI vaccine alliance staff. 1-5pm Monday 23th June at Economics Department Oxford.
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Cool afternoon event with presentations by economists, behavioural scientists, vaccine developers, public health researchers, and GAVI vaccine alliance staff. 1-5pm Monday 23th June at Economics Department Oxford.
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🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — CSAE Director Stefan Dercon gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact. https://t.co/yLl0O9soL7 (and yes, I need a new microphone)
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We are looking for the following... - Content Creators - Competitive Players - Streamers - Editors - Designers - UEFN Builders - Management Reply with what you are and we might have an opportunity for you! 💜
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Looking for people who we can learn from and work with on how development action can be made more effective…
The new Practical Politics Platform, hosted by the @BlavatnikSchool & @Oxford_CSAE, is recruiting for two core roles. An exciting opportunity to work with Peter Evans & @gamblingondev to shape a new public good making political economy analysis accessible & impactful.
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I rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you're so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint. https://t.co/cWZ1441xvv
gofundme.com
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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I rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you're so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint. https://t.co/cWZ1441xvv
gofundme.com
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.
gofundme.com
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.
gofundme.com
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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Africa's future. Just join this group of highly articulate, promising and committed researchers.
📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026! Not sure if you want to apply? Interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences. Bezawit Bahru talks about her time at the CSAE. https://t.co/j3VmYvzPzZ
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No need be negative about Africa's future. Just join this group of highly articulate, promising and committed researchers.
How can the CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme help you with your research? We asked Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Researcher at the Department for Basic Education in South Africa about how her time as a CSAE Fellow helped with her work for the Ministry. Watch👇 https://t.co/dfamaLYB82
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How can the CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme help you with your research? We asked Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Researcher at the Department for Basic Education in South Africa about how her time as a CSAE Fellow helped with her work for the Ministry. Watch👇 https://t.co/dfamaLYB82
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