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Shahadath Hossain

@shahadath.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor (Instruct.), University of Houston. Applied Micro: Development, Labor, Health. Studies early-childhood interventions and human capital development in developing countries. Website: www.mdshahadath.com

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Publishing in dev econ journals? @hoddinott.bsky.social shares hard-won advice👇 Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on: 🔹 Clear contribution 🔹 Rigorous methods 🔹 Self-contained tables 🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)
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Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals with John Hoddinott
Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals: Pitfall and Opportunities Chief Editor of the Journal of African Economies (JAE), John Hoddinott (Cornell University) gives a…
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Shahadath Hossain @shahadath.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Thrilled to see our research featured on @voxdev.bsky.social
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Erdal Tekin @erdaltekin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The keynote lecture by Janet Currie at the 14th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior. www.youtube.com/live/x20Rs3_... @au-spa.bsky.social
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Janet Currie- 'Investing in children to tackle the mental health crisis of young people'
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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🆕 Improving sanitation: What works and what doesn’t 📢 Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...
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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
In 2019, PROGRESA was abruptly rolled back and replaced with a programme that looked similar on paper, but severely reduced support to the poorest beneficiary households. How has this affected educational outcomes? Read the full article to learn more:
Transfers per capita by municipality poverty level and year
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Shahadath Hossain @shahadath.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Excellent paper on an interesting labor market policy. www.youtube.com/live/NQuqC37...
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VDEV 63 - Joseph Kaboski (University of Notre-Dame and BREAD)
YouTube video by CEPR & VideoVox Economics
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🔍 How do economic theories influence public policy? Join MIT’s David Autor in this course to explore topics such as labor supply, externalities, and risk markets. Learn to frame research questions, analyze data, and draw actionable insights. Enroll today: buff.ly/twiDquL
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
📚 Choosing between PhD programs? Our blog shares advice from recent PhDs on how to choose the program that aligns with your goals, from navigating funding decisions to assessing cultural fit. Read now:
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Choosing a PhD program: Advice from recent PhDs
This post is part of a series offering advice for prospective PhD students. This post compiles advice from J-PAL postdocs and staff with PhDs to help prospective students choose between programs to…
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
🚀Explore the transformative power of applied economics with Good Economics for Hard Times on MITxOnline! Taught by Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, this course delves into how data can address society's toughest challenges, from climate change to inequality. buff.ly/q490pRP
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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.
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