Frank Schilbach
Behavioral and development economist @MIT studying poverty, sleep, alcohol, pain, mental health, and loneliness
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Interview with Abby Sussman
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by practitioners in financial organisation, development agencies, government ‘nudge’ units and more. This interview is...
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Goat 2 Meeting — Sweet Farm
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In anticipation of high stress due to the election among my students and especially myself, I invited some farm animals to visit my undergrad devo class on Nov 4.
They visited my class in the spring -- highly recommended!
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A conversation with Research in Color on the importance of mentorship in the economics profession
J-PAL’s Economics Transformation Project team spoke with the Research in Color Foundation Founder and President, Chinemelu Okafor, and Vice President, Rahma Ahmed, on their mission to increase the number of PhD students of color in economics and...
Hand over the trash: raccoons break into California bank
Pair were noticed causing havoc inside bank by customer withdrawing money outside the building
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Anthony Fauci Receives 2020 Lienhard Award; Stephen Hinshaw Receives 2020 Sarnat Prize - National Academy of Medicine
That National Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce that Anthony S. Fauci is the recipient of the 2020 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care and that Stephen P. Hinshaw is the recipient of the 2020 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat...
As it happened: Labour landslide buries the opposition
A Labour Party landslide means it can govern alone, while National failed to connect with voters. See how Election Night 2020 unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
David Autor receives Heinz Award
MIT economist David Autor has received a special 25th anniversary Heinz Award for his research on technological change, globalization, and their effects on workers in the U.S.
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Behavioral nudges reduce failure to appear for court
Each year, millions of Americans fail to appear in court for low-level offenses, and warrants are then issued for their arrest. In two field studies in New York City, we make critical information salient by redesigning the summons form and providing...
Jennifer Doudna wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Doudna shares the prize with Emmanuelle Charpentier of France