Geetika Nagpal
@nagpal_geetika
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Economist DIME (now DECDI) @WorldBank. PhD @Brown_Economics. Previously @UniofOxford @Oxford_CSAE Interested in Urban, Transport, Infrastructure, Real Estate.
Providence, RI
Joined December 2015
Our research on the ambitious Bus Reform Initiative led by @Lamataonline, summarized 👇 We explore the impacts of new public buses in Lagos on commuters and the existing private transit sector.
🆕 Who wins when public transit challenges private transit? Today on VoxDev, @danbjork @Columbia_CDEP, @Alice_Duh @WorldBank, @nagpal_geetika @wb_research & @NTsivanidis @BerkeleyHaas @berkeleyecon explore the impacts of new public buses in Lagos:
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Looking for a full-time research assistant to be based in Lagos, Nigeria, to work on a project on the minibus transit industry, building on previous project examining the interaction between the public and private transit sector. December or January start, last for 6-12 months.
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Findings from our work in Lagos! We find that indirect benefits of establishing a new public bus system stemming from the competition with the ubiquitous private minibuses- commuters get lower prices on connected routes.
Lagos’ new public bus system brought cheaper rides & cleaner air, saving commuters $1.84M/month and cutting CO₂ emissions by 9%. But the story isn’t simple—private minibuses still move half the city! Discover the valuable lessons for urban mobility: ➡️ https://t.co/J5xmn5diwJ
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Next week, join us for second webinar on informal transit in the World Bank ieConnect webinar series. I will present work from Lagos, @lucas_conwell and @o_mbonu from South Africa, and @robamarty from Kenya. Registration➡️ https://t.co/NpxFgHjByu
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Hiring an RA to support the impact evaluation of the BRT in Senegal, as part of a broader DIME hiring drive: https://t.co/vLoacOihWj
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The 6th World Bank–KDI School Development Impact Conference is on Nov 6–7 in Washington, D.C.! We’re more than excited to have Michael Kremer as the keynote speaker. Graduate students are welcome to submit. Deadline is Aug 29. Click the link for details.
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The World Bank–KDI School 6th Development Impact Conference is hosted by the Development Impact Group in partnership with KDI School of Public Policy and Management.
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Governments invest a lot in public transit, but in developing countries transit is already privately provided. Examining how the private response shapes the impact of these investments, from @danbjork, Alice Duhaut, @nagpal_geetika, and Nick Tsivanidis https://t.co/KxGWFODP9A
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We are hiring predocs at @devdatalab! Application link in next tweet. What you get: an inspired research team (N=10) with tons of cooperation, work on important topics for human wellbeing, work in the best research workflow in the discipline, explore the frontiers of using AI
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📣 Applications are open for the 2025 GAIN program! Information sharing, mentoring and financial support for African students interested in graduate school in economics and related fields. ➡️ Apply here: https://t.co/atUJ2Trmld 🗓️ Deadline: February 16th Please share widely!
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🚐 🛵 Informal transport in #African cities: how can it become more efficient, #lowcarbon and safe? Don’t miss the latest World Bank ieConnect webinar series TOMORROW ❗️ 📍 Register here: https://t.co/Gk6PNHQqIQ
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Thanks to @publicinno @SAISHopkins for the opportunity to present, receive feedback, and interact with academics and policymakers at the Cities and Development conference in DC!
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🚨 Full-Time Pre-doc Position at UC Berkeley🚨 Want to get your hands dirty with big data, economic modeling and empirical work across projects in low- and middle-income countries? Come work for me as a full-time predoc based at Berkeley Haas.
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PhD students: Apply to join us in Geneva for summer school June 24-26. 🚨The application deadline is April 8th.🚨 Learn from leading scholars, get feedback on your research, and meet other urban economists. https://t.co/Dmj87T8Jgs
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📢 NEW #STEG funding for PhD students! 🎉 Doctoral student seeking funding for your research on structural transformation and economic growth? Apply for a STEG PhD Research Grant up to £15k here: https://t.co/TguwjBmfnO Deadline: 20 May 2024 #EconTwitter @FCDOResearch
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Our spring recruitment drive just went online! Join the fantastic DIME team. We put research and creativity to the service of people, prosperity and the planet.
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Great opportunity to join the DIME team as a fellow on government analytics. You are still in time to apply! https://t.co/715tM1mK85
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The Government Analytics Fellowship is a collaboration between the World Bank Development Economics Vice-Presidency (DEC) and the Governance Global Practice (GGP). 30 fellows will be selected to...
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Introducing @MapSolveAI!🚨📢 We use state of the art AI with satellite imagery & other datasets to derive unique and actionable insights to help businesses, governments, and the development sector address critical challenges.🌏🚀🛰️ Explore more at https://t.co/pCzJ4t9j74
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The PSTC is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Spatial Analysis who holds a PhD in #Anthropology, #Economics, #Sociology, #Demography or related discipline by start of appointment--as early as July 1, 2023. More info here:
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Social divisions are a huge burden around the world. We know that intergroup conflict has large welfare costs and can stunt long-run development. What policies and institutions have been effective at fostering a cohesive society? 🚨Job Market Paper Thread🚨
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