
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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RT @gamblingondev: Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on….
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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.
csae.ox.ac.uk
CSAE Conference 2026 Funding Information
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RT @gamblingondev: Cool afternoon event with presentations by economists, behavioural scientists, vaccine developers, public health researc….
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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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RT @gamblingondev: I rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you're so inc….
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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.
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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RT @gamblingondev: I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so….
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.
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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👇.
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RT @gamblingondev: How can the CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme help you with your research? We asked Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Researcher at….
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Visiting Fellowships for African Economics Scholars! . Not long to go, but application is easy. lots of info on the web - including a Q&A podcast.
📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026. The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.
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📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026. The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.
csae.ox.ac.uk
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I better join on time then….
⏳ Webinar starting in one hour. @rglenner @CGDev & Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev @Oxford_CSAE @BlavatnikSchool will discuss the future of foreign aid. Register here:
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