Juan D. Baron
@jdbaron
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PhD Economics | Evidence | Education | Passionate
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
📣OUR NEW REPORT IS OUT! "Spend Better, Spend More: How to Make #Education Expenditures Count for Children in #Pakistan" Download your copy here and help us to spread the news: https://t.co/iEy2UO1B0E
@theFstat @jdbaron
#FundEducation #InvestInPeople
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This new working paper looks like a must read for those who run surveys. It outlines the problem of inattentive respondents and explores potential solutions. "Inattentive respondents can have substantial impacts on substantive analyses." https://t.co/Xg1k6xTAvT
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📣Hey you! Yes, you! Our new report authored by @jdbaron @NeelamEjaz @iva_trako Mary Bend & Jessica D. Lee, "Breaking Barriers, Improving Futures Challenges and Solutions for Girls’ #Education in #Pakistan" is out! 🔽Download it now: https://t.co/ujKixLggzh
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#Facebook's marketing data isn't just about 'likes' anymore—it's a goldmine for social research. Dive into our blog to learn how we crafted the innovative rsocialwatcher #R package, an open tool that streamlines access to Facebook's Marketing API. 👉 https://t.co/Tlecj3FFrA
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I just heard Professor Karen Macours at @the_IDB talk about an intervention to reduce menstrual stigma in schools in Madagascar and its striking impacts on student learning (but not through reduced absenteeism). https://t.co/8Lo1renawH
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📣Hey you! Yes, you! Our new report authored by @jdbaron @NeelamEjaz @iva_trako Mary Bend & Jessica D. Lee, "Breaking Barriers, Improving Futures Challenges and Solutions for Girls’ #Education in #Pakistan" is out! 🔽Download it now: https://t.co/AZ6eV6SpEO
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Proofs submitted! Yay! For me, always the scariest moment in the publication process. #GetYourManuscriptOut
"The Role of Fathers in Promoting Early Childhood Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of the Evidence" Currently reviewing proofs for World Bank Research Observer! (Up to date working paper here https://t.co/SDM3mjvGSj)
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🎙️ Join host @jdbaron, Senior Economist at @WorldBank, and @haanimazari from @GlobalEdTechHub in our latest #EdTech podcast, as they chat with Gouri Gupta from @CSF_India. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode here: https://t.co/EujZXfRKc7
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🏫The path to effective school grants may not always be smooth, but with a clear vision, careful planning, transparency and accountability, we can maximize the impact of these valuable resources Insights by @jdbaron & Jessica Lee: https://t.co/p7zdSROW5b
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🗨️ "There's a stark contrast between those who believe #technology will solve every issue, even replacing #teachers, and those who see it as mere distraction" - @jdbaron @WorldBank in our #EdTech podcast with @haanimazari & Gouri Gupta @CSF_India 🎧 https://t.co/r4SwTWy7RK
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Artificial intelligence may boost average productivity, but it also may replace many workers and degrade job quality for those who remain employed, from @DrDaronAcemoglu and @baselinescene
https://t.co/NxNkUIaLpI
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🌏How are families addressing #ClimateChange in #Pakistan? Families are relying on the schools to fulfill this role. Almost all households in the survey said they support #education about climate in schools. 🆕Blog by @jdbaron & @AsadSaher: https://t.co/WbFszdVcjf
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Eight in 10 Pakistanis concerned about climate change impacts: WB report https://t.co/pBKJlZCzQE.
@WBG_Education @WBPakistanCD @izzafarrakh @AsadSaher @LaurenDahlin
dawn.com
Report says climate change has profoundly affected Pakistan, manifesting in altered weather patterns and devastating floods.
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🌏🤔 Over 80% of Pakistanis are concerned about climate change, yet action remains limited. Why is this? Our latest policy brief dives into this crucial issue. Discover, engage, and be part of the change. #LivablePlanet #COP28 [ https://t.co/7M9SHTytyt]
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Learning to read in a language children understand https://t.co/JP5rXnd0Rx via @worldbank
blogs.worldbank.org
Learning to read is deeply influenced by language abilities which begin developing at birth. To be able to read, children need to ‘sound out’ words (decode) and understand what those words mean...
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WB Pakistan’s contribution to public dialogue on economic and human development challenges in face of climate change: Check out our outreach program to discuss the most pressing reforms for Pakistan’s long-term development at https://t.co/hDT6xSk53V
#ReformsForABrighterFuture
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During the #floods of 2022 access to education was disrupted for more than 3.5 million children in the country. Read what our analysis says in our new blog:
blogs.worldbank.org
In 2022, catastrophic floods hit Pakistan, impacting access to education for more than 3.5 million children. A year on, the disruption to education and the lack of focus on learning recovery will...
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I just published a "short communication" in the Economics of Education Review ( https://t.co/2VEpQWy4Ep). Just a reminder that there are lots of outlets where economists can publish short papers. Here are 60: https://t.co/8DvWuvsIKW.
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6 months post-flood in #Pakistan, 92% of households reported uncertainty about when their local school would reopen (lots of them are used as temporary shelters). @jdbaron @Freya_Perry1 L. Dahlin explain how we can make #education systems more resilient: https://t.co/7EBxpooDbP
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How are the children of Pakistan’s 2022 floods faring? https://t.co/YymNL24z5f via @worldbank
blogs.worldbank.org
In 2022, catastrophic floods hit Pakistan, impacting access to education for more than 3.5 million children. A year on, the disruption to education and the lack of focus on learning recovery will...
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