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Belinda Archibong

@belindaarch.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins SAIS. NBER Research Associate Fields: development, political economy, environment, economic history, inequality sites.google.com/view/belinda-archi…

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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Happy Nigeria Freedom Day to all who celebrate 🇳🇬
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Me: Trying to quadruplecheck all my claims for this economic history paper, asks Google Google with AI: You are the reference and proceeds to reference all the archives I referenced with me as source Me: Back to slogging through the archives I go 😭
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Unfortunately, >schooling != a better understanding of how racism, esp anti-Blackness, works- exhibit A: a white colleague (political science prof) asked me why a racist white person would marry/be in a relationship with a Black person if they were racist and all the other white academics agreed...
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
ICYMI, the new “America First Global Health Strategy” has turned the US approach to global health into a series of transactional, bilateral agreements with potentially devastating consequences for global health security as we write in our Brookings piece here: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
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The new 'America First Global Health Strategy' could erode years of progress under PEPFAR | Brookings
The authors unpack the impacts the new "America First Global Health Strategy" will have when it comes to HIV/AIDS mitigation in African countries.
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Every time I see a new fertility/GDP growth paper, it’s clear to me that increased access to education + labor market + laws/norms expanding women’s freedoms, that all shift preferences in the partner market= higher opportunity costs of women’s time that explain lower fertility. Seems obvious to me…
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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
At the base of nearly all of this “antiwoke” agenda is a desire remove each and every Black person from a position aligned with academic achievement. They believe every Black person in such a position is an Uppity Negro who doesn’t belong there. The other option— destroy the entire institution.
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
To all my Black scholars, you are brilliant. Many of us see and know the literal blood, sweat and tears it took to get to where you are. Know that you are brilliant and not alone, and Do not let them kill you:
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Crystal Fleming is on sabbatical @alwaystheself.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It's just the same old asymmetry of gutter racism. A plagiarizing Black professor is a representative of the race and evidence of racial inferiority. A plagiarizing White professor is "just graduate school" (literally saw this latter formulation posted on Reddit)
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Sika @sikadm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“There are 26,000 profs in this ctry; less than 1% of them are Black.” Kehinde Andrews brought some much-needed perspective to the convo abt Prof Arday on #r4today. The assumption that he was only employed by Cambridge bec of “DEI” is racist. It’s the typical anti-Black response to Black success.
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On July 31, Simon Baron-Cohen urged people to tone down the rhetoric on twitter re Jason Arday, and pointed to his own research on autism and suicide. Alexander Kustov responded with "Shame" Elon Musk with "Evil," and a wide variety of people came out jeering. The kind of cruelty on display here.

Prof Ian Pace
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If an academic is in such a condition that public scrutiny of his (equally public) work may cause suicidal urges, then as a matter of urgency he should take leave and receive care. Using this threat to try and silence critics is about as low as it gets.
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Simon Baron-Cohen
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Jul 31
In 2014 we published the first large-scale study of suicidality in autism, subsequently widely replicated, revealing that 1 in 4 autistic people have planned or attempted suicide. That’s why I’m very concerned about the impact of the media coverage on Professor Jason Arday who is
Prof Francois Balloux
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Jul 31
This tweet reads like a spoof intent on painting academics in a bad light ...
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Simon Baron-Cohen
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Jul 31
In 2014 we published the first large-scale study of suicidality in autism, subsequently widely replicated, revealing that 1 in 4 autistic people have planned or attempted suicide. That’s why I’m very concerned about the impact of the media coverage on Professor Jason Arday who is
Richard Hanania
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Jul 31
This is amazing. You can't call out plagiarism because SUICIDE. 

This is the cheapest argument imaginable. It's what the trans movement did to shut down debate.

I've lost respect for Simon Baron-Cohen. He should be henceforth considered an absurd figure.
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Simon Baron-Cohen
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Jul 31
In 2014 we published the first large-scale study of suicidality in autism, subsequently widely replicated, revealing that 1 in 4 autistic people have planned or attempted suicide. That’s why I’m very concerned about the impact of the media coverage on Professor Jason Arday who is
John B. Holbein
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Jul 31
I care deeply about people's mental health. 

However, this is not a satisfactory defense for at least two reasons. 

First, what about the mental health of the people who's work Arday stole? 

What about Paula Zwozdiak-Myers? Women face an elevated risk for certain mental health
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In 2014 we published the first large-scale study of suicidality in autism, subsequently widely replicated, revealing that 1 in 4 autistic people have planned or attempted suicide. That’s why I’m very concerned about the impact of the media coverage on Professor Jason Arday who is
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
RIP Jason Arday, I wish everyone the same amount of grace that was shown to you. What an absolute tragedy.
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Brilliant new paper from @oyebolaoo.bsky.social forthcoming in @aeajournals.bsky.social on the positive impacts of both making wealthy citizens aware that the government knows who they are/what their assets are and detailing penalties for tax non-compliance using evidence from Liberia #Econsky
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 21/07/2026
It’s not THAT complicated. 🤷🏿‍♀️ #blacksky #bluesky #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
What are some steps companies, employers, and the government to [pay Black women fairly]?

Pay Black women fairly.

[Literally], that’s the first step. 

Black woman in Afro is being asked about black wkmens equal pay day on NBC News.
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
And between Nico and Lamine, I am also claiming this Spain WC win 😂
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Kamala Harris: We Did It, Joe
ALT: Kamala Harris: We Did It, Joe
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Black African players saving this World Cup in every country. And hope they're receiving all the well deserved praise, gratitude, compensation, respect etc everywhere all the time. Congrats to Spain and this was a beautiful moment with Williams and Yamal: www.foxsports.com/watch-vertic...
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Pure joy from Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal after winning the FIFA World Cup 🏆
Pure joy from Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal after winning the FIFA World Cup 🏆
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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Making sure that Black people continue dying from preventable illnesses ==> just more of that good ol’ economic anxiety…
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Same vibes, let's go England I guess 😂
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Since all my African teams are out and the frankly revolting levels of anti-Black racism we've seen from some corners this WC, I now will enthusiastically support France for exactly 1 day today, Allez les Bleus et Kylian Mbappé!
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
My heart goes out to this young lady. Every Black woman knows what this feels like-to be surrounded by those who wish you harm+ no guarantee of societal defense- your spine stiffens as you become hyperalert- a horrid feeling, esp if you're physically smaller. Honestly, partly why I started muay thai
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Sad to see my team Ghana go out like that, but heartened by the performances of Cape Verde and Congo, they did their big ones for Africa and played some of the best football I've ever seen, truly inspiring plays 🎉🇨🇩🇨🇻
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Simply amazing play from Cape Verde, just brilliant and they're the winners here, imo 🎉🇨🇻
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Simply brilliant Senegal!!! 🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
And now Senegal up against Belgium- truly a day for Black Africans-poetic justice would be them winning this for Congo. Let's go Senegal!!! 🇸🇳
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I'm not even upset. Congo just played some of the best football I've ever seen and did their big one for Africa. Just beautiful, brilliant football and had England sweating right up on to the last minute. Up Congo!! Fantastic work 🎉🇨🇩
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Mpasiii!!! Amazing!!! Dr Congo, MD PHD, putting respect on their name and their brilliant goal keeper Mpasi. And I agree someone should call the ambulance for England 😂
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Brian Cipenga is an artist, simply beautiful football, brilliant play from Congo 🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Let's go Congo!!! Amazing start 🇨🇩
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
rough not to get the result but I think the Ivorians gave a good account of themselves. Diomande, Diallo, Doue, Pepe especially, and Agbadou as well. Fofana not at fault for either goal
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Up Congo DRC!! Really playing brilliantly this WC, simply wonderful 🇨🇩🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Allez les Léopards! 🇨🇩
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
'Do protests work'?' Our write-up of our new paper on whether protests can lead to real changes in economic redistribution (using evidence from the Occupy Movement and elections in Nigeria) is now up at @voxdev.bsky.social. Full, updated NBER working paper here: www.nber.org/papers/w34787 #EconSky
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Protest Matters: The Effects of Protests on Economic Redistribution
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Really good effort from Haiti and beautiful goal from Wilson Isidor 🇭🇹
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
UP GHANA!!! We won 0-0 :D 🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Let's go GHANA!! 🇬🇭🇬🇭
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Didn't know we needed this reminder, but the risk of a woman dying from pregnancy/childbirth is very much nonzero- by WHO stats, `a maternal death occurred almost every 2 minutes in 2023'. So good on Doku for going to his wife/child's birth and shame on that journalist: www.cnn.com/2026/06/22/s...
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Belgium’s Jérémy Doku faces criticism over leaving World Cup for child birth | CNN
Belgium’s Jérémy Doku is facing criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. With his wife due the second week of July, the timing conflicts with a potential quarterfi...
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Up CABO VERDE!!! What a beautiful game they played, did their thing for Africa!! 🎉🎉🇨🇻
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Let's go Cabo Verde and our amazing millennial goal keeper Vozinha! 🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Someone posted that a Black footballer named Freeman on team USA scored the 2nd goal in the World Cup game today on Juneteenth and I love it when life writes poetry
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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This #juneteenth we should reflect on how recent enslavement was in American history. My great grandfather was born enslaved in Mississippi. Slavery and Emancipation are not ancient history at all. #Juneteenth #AmericanHistory
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth and infinite blessings and gratitude to Black America: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
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Juneteenth Has Always Been About Black Liberation
Power to the People, Y’all, a documentary about the Black Panther Party in North Carolina, explores what that means in practice
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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This Juneteenth, I want us to remember that freedom from enslavement meant freedom from men and women enslavers. Contrary to what economic historians have claimed, White women were extremely active in enslaving Black people. A 🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Her Property Transactions: White Women and the Frequency of Female Ownership in the Antebellum Era - Benton Wishart, Trevon D. Logan, 2026
The traditional historical narrative claims that White women were rarely involved in market transactions for enslaved people in the antebellum United States. Us...
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 19/06/2026
🗣️FREEDOM LOOKS GOOD ON BLACK PEOPLE. Thank you Black America for relentlessly fighting for Black humanity and being the blueprint for liberation in the modern era. #blacksky
Black woman holding Black American flag
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A World Cup fan honoring Patrice Lumumba at football games- exemplifying why I love the WC and why these games are so important. Reminds me of one of my favorite econ papers from @filipecampante.bsky.social and co-authors on the effects of African football
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Up Ghanaaa!! Wonderful start to their World Cup games 😊🎉🇬🇭
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Also big up DRC with their beautiful uniforms and excellent work against Portugal! 🎉
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Got my gear ready to root for the Black Stars- let's go Ghana! 🇬🇭
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Someone asked if Americans knew which team was Senegal and which was France and I loled. Good effort to Senegal against a tough opponent
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today is Election Day in DC, and as a new American, it always makes me incredibly happy to be able to vote. Spent some hours researching each candidate and looking forward to the outcome of the election. Also, thanks to DC for making it so easy to vote with these drop boxes
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Good on Saudi Arabia for holding the line against Uruguay. I still can't forgive what they did to Ghana in the 2010 World Cup. The (Global) South remembers 🇬🇭
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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I have never been happier to see a 0-0 score, truly brilliant play by Cape Verde, a true David vs Goliath show, what an amazing team! And big up to their goalkeeper Vozinha as well, the true MVP of this game 🎉
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