iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We just released our 5th blog post of our JMP series! Kamalesh Pahurkar examines India's small-scale industry policy, showing how reserving products for small firms created "quality traps" and stunted growth. Check it out: www.econthatmatters.com/2025/12/indu... #JMP #Econsky #ETRM

econthatmatters.com

Industrial Policy and Quality Traps: Lessons from India’s Small-Scale Industry Reservation

This is our 5th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Kamalesh Pahurkar is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India…

000

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our new ETRM interview with Jing Cai is out! We talked about her work on technology adoption, improving SME growth in China, and the importance of "bottom-up" feedback for worker retention. #ETRM #Econsky www.econthatmatters.com/2025/11/etrm...

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Jing Cai

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

000

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our new ETRM interview with Jacob Moscona is live! We discussed his research on innovation in developing countries, the role of public R&D, and the persistent challenges of technology adoption. #EconSky #ETRM www.econthatmatters.com/2025/10/etrm...

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Jacob Moscona

000

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Our new interview with Nicolás de Roux is out! We talked about his research on production in developing countries, the usage of models and causal estimation together, and how his research influences policy in Colombia. #Econsky #ETRM www.econthatmatters.com/2025/09/etrm...

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Nicolás de Roux

As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

011

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

‪Next up in our interview series is a conversation with @emmariley.bsky.social ! She talks about her research on financial inclusion and women's empowerment, tips on conducting field work in development econ and much more! Check it out: #EconSky #ETRM www.econthatmatters.com/2025/07/etrm...

econthatmatters.com

000

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

In our latest blog post, Anouk van Veldhoven talks about her paper that models intimate partner violence as a function of disagreement and communication between partners, and confirms the model's predictions with data from an RCT in Pakistan. econthatmatters.com/2025/07/how-... #ETRM #EconTwitter

econthatmatters.com

How information and persuasion impact household decisions and intimate partner violence

Anouk van Veldhoven is a PhD candidate in Economics at Utrecht University School of Economics. Her research aims to answer economic questions related to gender, health and development, such as intr…

032

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Your latest interview is out! Kristina Manysheva talks about the importance of using macroeconomics to study development, innovation in a development context, and engaging with stakeholders. Check it out! www.econthatmatters.com/2025/06/etrm... #ETRM #EconSky

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Kristina Manysheva

012

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Just published! Don't miss our interview with Dean Karlan on his path in development economics, the current funding uncertainty, and the value of development aid. Read it here: www.econthatmatters.com/2025/04/etrm... #EconSky #ETRM

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Dean Karlan

022

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

New interview on the blog! Claudio Ferraz talks about the importance of understanding local context and political constraints when studying development policies, among other insights into his career research. Read the full interview here: www.econthatmatters.com/2025/04/etrm... #EconSky

econthatmatters.com

ETRM Interview Series – Claudio Ferraz

012

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Studying a gender-based affirmative action policy at a university in Uganda, Saloni Chopra found that average university students performance in treated cohorts improved despite lower high school scores for women enrolled www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/is-a... #EconSky #JMP

econthatmatters.com

Is Affirmative Action the Answer to the Gender Gaps in STEM Majors?

This is our 15th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Saloni Chopra is a PhD candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Califor…

021

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

It was such a pleasure to collaborate with the World Bank Development Impact blog to feature #econjmp posts. Thanks @dmckenzie.bsky.social and the team! We still have two more blogs coming up. Stay tuned. #econsky #jmp

050

Reposted by Econ That Matters

David McKenzie @dmckenzie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

This year we posted 26 #econjmp posts by PhD students on the market. Here is the list of all of them in case you missed any, plus a link to the @econthatmatters.bsky.social series which has some more - great to see all the exciting work in development blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...

blogs.worldbank.org

Job market series 2024 Wrap-up

04121

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

How do economic and social shocks influence child marriage for boys and girls? Abigail Jordan Stocker's JMP analysis reveals that negative income shocks reduce child marriage rates for both boys and girls www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/how-... #EconSky #JMP

econthatmatters.com

024

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

How to protect sex workers without protective legislation? Ruchi Mahadeshwar's JMP findings “provide timely evidence that incentivizing labor market alternatives may decrease the size of the market for sex without compromising worker welfare” www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/how-... #EconSky #JMP

econthatmatters.com

How to Protect Sex Workers without Protective Legislation: Improving Outside Options to the Market for Sex

This is our 13th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Ruchi Mahadeshwar is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Brown University. Her primary fields are development and labor …

064

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Studying two main policies targeting transforming slums in Chile, Joaquin Urrego JMP findings “highlight the need for comprehensive strategies that not only mitigate the adverse effects of existing slums but also limit the creation of new ones” econthatmatters.com/2024/12/slums-… #EconJMP #JMPblog

econthatmatters.com

012

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Studying the military bases in Colombia, Sakina Shibuya's JMP found that “establishment of military bases, a government security program, has had unintended negative consequences on communities that host them” econthatmatters.com/2024/12/when... #Econsky #JMP #JMPblog

econthatmatters.com

When soldiers come: unintended consequences of military bases in Colombia

This is our ninth blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. Sakina Shibuya is an applied economics Ph.D. candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an applied microeco…

011

Reposted by Econ That Matters

Chris Barrett @cbb2cornell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

RFP out for 2025 Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship, Cornell in collaboration with WorldBank DECRG, @cgdev.org, PEP, and IICA. Research mentorship for early career (PhD not before 2019) economists working on development topics. 1/2

155

Econ That Matters @econthatmatters.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

Check out our second post as part of our JMP series by Northwestern PhD Candidate @RitwikaSen! Discover the impact of supervisors as coaches on worker performance. Read more below and check out the elevator pitch! www.econthatmatters.com/2024/01/supe...

010