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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Economist goals. Very excited to fill this out.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

2/ Our 2025 AEA summer econ fellow @aprilburrage.bsky.social will chair & present at the EG-organized panel "Innovation and Labor Market Dynamics." The panel also features 2018 #EGgrantee Alex Bell & 2022 grantee @marioleccese.bsky.social presenting their research. www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This week in my social entrepreneurship class: Kareem Saleh, CEO of Fairplay AI - World's 1st Fairness-as-a-Service company helps banks ensure fairer lending while boosting profits. Insights from his talk: 🔹Fairness through Awareness, not blind neutrality 🔹Addressing blind spots in models is crucial

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Last Thursday in my Social Entrepreneurship class (MS&E 176), students heard from Anna Goldstein, Director of Impact at Prime Coalition on catalytic capital & impact investing, and from Miz Bernardo from the College of Engineering on public speaking. #SocialEntrepreneurship #Stanford

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Praying for those affected and the greater Tallahassee community. My brother is a graduate student at FSU. He is ok and was not on campus at the time. #FSU

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Started teaching my Social Entrepreneurship course today! Over the next 10 weeks, students will design ventures that tackle real-world challenges—combining innovation with impact. Guest speakers from the field are joining us too. Can’t wait to share more soon! #Teaching #SocialEntrepreneurship

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Getting tons of student emails with the quarter starting next week 😅. I’m basically saying the same thing over and over: repeating my absence policy located on the syllabus.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Yes, the innovation Econ community is great!

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Yes, she is definitely the exception to the rule.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

This is true. I am realizing this is a universal opinion.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Social scientists and business disciplines.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

One thing academics have in common is their disdain for economists. When I introduce myself at non-economics conferences as an economist, the conversation inevitably steers towards their disdain for the profession. It's interesting.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Excited to teach this Spring quarter starting in late March, but managing time is a concern. My main goal this quarter is to submit a paper and make significant progress on another project. Any other tips on balancing research and teaching effectively? Is it possible? #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Timely paper about the impact of funding gaps in science. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

"There is nothing new about poverty. What is new is that we now have the resources to get rid of it. – MLK I study disparities in innovation and entrepreneurship Check out my thread on our paper exploring how social impact framing inspires women in STEM to pursue entrepreneurship👇 Happy #MLK Day!

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I would think boots would be the only option in Toronto.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Twitter isn’t what it used to be—#EconTwitter has slowed down. Algorithm tweaks likely play a role amongst other things, and many X users share the frustration. My FYP is full of people I don’t follow and topics I don’t engage with. Hoping for better updates! #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The Waymo taxis are weird, interesting, and cool all at the same time. Idk how I feel about it but it was an experience.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

7/ The takeaway: Simple, low-cost changes in messaging—like emphasizing societal impact—can attract more women to pursue entrepreneurship. 🌟 #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

6/ Key Result 3: Our email experiment found women were significantly more likely to respond to recruitment emails emphasizing social impact vs. commercial goals. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

5/ Key Result 2: In NSF I-Corps projects (2011–2019), women PIs emphasized social impact more in their abstracts compared to men. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

4/ Key Result 1: From our survey, women expressed significantly stronger social entrepreneurial intentions than men. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

3/ Our three-part study: 1️⃣ Survey: Measured entrepreneurial intentions by gender. 2️⃣ NSF I-Corps abstracts: Analyzed social vs. commercial framing in project summaries. 3️⃣ Experiment: Tested how social framing impacts interest in entrepreneurship by gender. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

2/ Women make up ~20% of NSF I-Corps participants. Emphasizing social impact over commercial goals can boost women’s interest in entrepreneurship, addressing gender gaps in innovation. There is a similar gap in patenting. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

🚨 New Paper 🚨 1/ What drives STEM researchers to pursue entrepreneurship? Our new publication in Research Policy, @inaganguli.bsky.social, Nilanjana Dasgupta, and I explore this question. Key Takeaway: Social impact framing increased women's interest in entrepreneurship 🧵 #econsky

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Gender diversity in academic entrepreneurship: Social impact motives and the NSF I-corps program

This study examines gender differences in the social impact and commercial motives for academic entrepreneurship using the National Science Foundation…

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

6/ Key Result 3: Our email experiment found women were significantly more likely to respond to recruitment emails emphasizing social impact vs. commercial goals.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

5/ Key Result 2: In NSF I-Corps projects (2011–2019), women PIs emphasized social impact more in their abstracts compared to men.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

4/ Key Result 1: From our survey, women expressed significantly stronger social entrepreneurial intentions than men.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

3/ Our three-part study: 1️⃣ Survey: Measured entrepreneurial intentions by gender. 2️⃣ NSF I-Corps abstracts: Analyzed social vs. commercial framing in project summaries by gender of the PI. 3️⃣ Experiment: Tested how social framing impacts interest in entrepreneurship by gender.

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

2/ Why it matters: Women only make up ~20% of NSF I-Corps participants. Our research finds that emphasizing social impact over commercial goals can dramatically increase women’s interest in entrepreneurship. There is a similar gender gap in patenting.

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NBER @nber.org · 09/01/2025

Open call for applications, NBER Entrepreneurship Research Boot Camp 2025. Workshop to be held in Cambridge, MA on July 14-18, 2025. Submit applications by 11:59pm EDT on February 15, 2025. More informat... www.nber.org/calls-papers-and-propo…

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I've discovered my most productive days come when I focus on just 2 tasks. This simple strategy boosts my focus and helps me complete everything efficiently! #Productivity #Focus #WorkSmart

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I write better late at night or super early in the morning. I wonder why that is?

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I will be attending #ASSA tomorrow. Looking forward to it!

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I assume this is referring to U.S. citizens and green card holders. I’m curious how many actually choose to stay in Economics departments if they remain in academia—I know I didn’t.

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Anderson Frailey @andersonfrailey.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Hi, #EconSky! I’m Anderson, a 6th year PhD candidate at the University of Virginia. For those going to ASSA this week, I’ll be presenting my job market paper, The Effects of Privacy Regulation on the Supply of Stolen Data, during the CSMGEP session tomorrow at 8AM. Here’s a short thread about it

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Great time at the at the Innovation Information Initiative (I3) meeting. There are some really exciting public datasets that will shape the future of research on entrepreneurship and innovation. #econsky

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Ina Ganguli @inaganguli.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Always fun to get to meet up with coauthors in person! @aprilburrage.bsky.social @jeffrlin.bsky.social At the Innovation Information Initiative (I3) meetings tomorrow, link to the livestream here: www.nber.org/conferences/...

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I have some exciting research coming out early 2025 on entrepreneurship and innovation. Looking forward to sharing!

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Rob Seamans @robseamans.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I'm hiring a one-year post doc for research on AI, new tech and Future of Work Ideal candidate has Special Sworn Status and Census RDC experience. Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/158246 (NYU's term for "post doc" is "research scientist") AEA JOE link: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....

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American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

On top of the worker strike this year, The ASSA meeting should be moved to late spring or summer in the future. Starting the year with a conference is unappealing. Once existing contracts for locations are fulfilled, this change should be seriously considered. #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

So when is the deadline to cancel the registration fee for ASSA and how does this impact AFA? #econsky

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April Burrage, Ph.D. @aprilburrage.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list needs a more rigorous vetting process, particularly for startups. It highlights the significant influence of sales skills and charisma in pitching ideas. techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/f...

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Federal prosecutors have charged another Forbes 30 Under 30 alum with fraud | TechCrunch

The FBI unsealed an indictment yesterday that alleges Joanna Smith-Griffin, founder of the AI startup AllHere Education, engaged in “securities fraud,

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Ina Ganguli @inaganguli.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

If you aren't already following @aprilburrage.bsky.social, you should. She is doing really exciting and important work on entrepreneurship and innovation! aprilburrage.com

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Home - April T. Burrage

April Burrage, Ph.D. Welcome to my Website!

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Maia @maiamindel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

One of the bigger gender career gaps is money versus meaning: women are more motivated by "making an impact", men by money. So actually the problem with fertility incentives is that they target women, for cultural reasons, and not men! www.ggd.world/p/what-do-wo...

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What do Women Want? Profit vs Purpose

Choice of college major is a major driver of the gender pay gap.

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