🚨 New paper in the Journal of Development Econ. Are migrants from poor countries relatively high or low productivity workers? What happens to migration as incomes rise? Mariapia Mendola and I note: These are closely related questions with a counterintutive answer (thread)

500 years of the Reformation, 500 women from Zurich who shape or have shaped the city, and one of them is UBS Foundation Professor Dina D. Pomeranz 🟣. We are particularly proud that Dina's commitment, whether through her research or her public voice in various social debates, is

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) #IndiaLeadThreat theweek.in/news/india/202…

ICYMI: 🚨Center for Global Development is hiring🚨 Senior fellows / fellows Could be the biggest hiring round in my many years here, as Rachel Glennerster takes the reins this week as our new president. Esp. looking for ppl in: health development finance education agriculture, & climate

The history of three infectious diseases — smallpox, polio, and measles — before and after a vaccine was available. From my article on humanity's long fight against infectious diseases: ourworldindata.org/microbes-battl…

RCT introduction of a pollution market in Surat, Gujarat. Pollution fell by 20–30%, and efficiently — gains came from the firms who could cut pollution most effectively. Mortality benefits are *25 times* costs. An incredible state/research collaboration. 1/2

BREAKING NEWS: Kenya Thrown Into Nationwide Power Blackout, Again bit.ly/3XvQRTW

Catch us on CSPAN tomorrow. Market Shaping for climate and pandemic preparedness Center for Global Development with Market Shaping Accelerator (MSA). Or watch the whole thing here cgdev.org/event/accelera…

As the country clamours for the amalgamation of all bursaries as a gateway to the implementation of free education in the country, Members of Parliament are instead pushing for increment of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). standardmedia.co.ke/national/artic…

Our partner, Lead Exposure Elimination Project, uses a straightforward, affordable playbook to save lives and get lead out of consumer goods and USAID is helping them scale it ⬇️

The renters reform bill is being debated this week - we shouldn't miss this chance to help stop lead poisoning Matthew Pennycook MP ukdayone.org/briefings/a-hi…

Gino's case against us has been dismissed. Scientists cannot effectively sue other scientists for exposing fraud/errors in their work. Those who work to correct the scientific record can sleep better tonight. Those who don’t want it corrected, well, I don’t care how they sleep.

We’re thrilled to announce that Fortify Health has hit a new milestone: Onboarding our 100th mill, Ashoka Agro Industries in Jalna, Maharashtra! 🏏💯

.USAID's Office of Development Cooperation works to expand our partnerships and engagement with philanthropic organizations. Today, DAA Megan Doherty and DAA Roman Napoli met with Open Philanthropy’s Norma Altshuler to discuss shared goals and opportunities to collaborate.

A 2nd phase 3 trial on lenacapavir found around a 96% reduction in HIV infections among men, transwomen, transmen; only 2 of 2180 participants contracted HIV. The trial was stopped early due to the positive results & all participants were offered the drug clinicaltrialsarena.com/news/gileads-t…

Here we are!! The long awaited Oxford Handbook of Malawi Economy-first of its kind,is here!! I do two chapters in it.... Congratulations to editors Tall Man from Zomba Thomas Munthali Kayiska Hopestone... Happy Kayuni .Find it here global.oup.com/academic/produ…

One week left to apply. Let me say a little about the roles and why I think Center for Global Development is a great place for development researchers, including policy-oriented academics, who might be skeptical of a think tank job... 1/

Did I mention Rachel Glennerster is our new president? It's probably hard to think of someone more invested in the idea that top tier academic research is relevant to development policy work.

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics invites applications for a Research Director, reporting directly to Assistant Professor Anne Karing, to oversee her research portfolio. Apply here: uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/C… EOE/Vet/Disability Econ RA Listings #EconTwitter #EconJobs

How do we build a "bridge between the big ideas, the rigorous analysis, & the thoughtful consensus-building needed to deliver change"?📝 In her first blog post as Center for Global Development President, Rachel Glennerster shares lessons on delivering policy reform: bit.ly/3Xsypdy