Tavneet Suri
Development economist studying the impacts of technology on poverty. Editor-in-Chief @vox_dev. 🇰🇪
mitmgmtfaculty.mit.edu/tsuri/
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Learning management through matching: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia
Evidence from Ethiopia shows that interning in a management role for a month leads to higher wage earnings and can help some people run profitable businesses
Tavneet Suri
Another cool #Ethiopia experiment: read about it @vox_dev
Interning for a month in a management role increases the probability of getting a professional wage job (and raises hours + wages)
By #GirumAbebe #MarcelFafchamps @KoelleM @simonrquinn
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International friends and enemies
As countries become greater economic friends in terms of the welfare effects of their productivity growth, they become greater political friends in terms of United Nations voting and strategic rivalries.
Tavneet Suri
"International friends & enemies": great title!
From @vox_dev: "As countries become greater economic friends in terms of the welfare effects of their productivity growth, they become greater political friends"
By @BennyKleinman @ErnestLiu4 @ReddingEcon
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The selection of talent: Experimental and structural evidence from Ethiopia
Financial incentives for job applicants can help firms attract high-quality candidates and also encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply
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New #VoxDevTalks podcast from @vox_dev: listen to @caria_stefano talk about his work with #GirumAbebe & @EOrtizOspina
Results from a cool experiment in #Ethiopia
Perhaps surprisingly, reimbursing the costs for job applications attracts better applicants
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Technology rental and small firm productivity in urban Uganda
Rental markets for large machines between small firms allow them to achieve economies of scale, increasing mechanisation and aggregate productivity
Tavneet Suri
More catch up from @vox_dev: the effect of rental markets for machines on economies of scale & productivity in #Uganda
By @bassi_vittorio #RaffaelaMuoio @PorzioTommaso @RitwikaSen @EsauTugume
@USC_Econ @WFP @Columbia_Biz @KelloggSchool @brac_uganda
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Improving management through worker feedback: Auto-manufacturing in China
Letting workers provide feedback on their managers leads to significant reductions in worker turnover and increases in team productivity
Tavneet Suri
Also news @vox_dev: does allowing workers to provide feedback on their managers affect turnover & productivity? Experiment w/ auto workers
Hint: it's good (turnover falls & team productivity goes up)
By #JingCai and #ShingYiWang
@UofMaryland
@Wharton
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Do minimum wages reduce employment in developing countries?
Employment is more likely to be reduced when the minimum wage is binding, in the formal sector, when enforcement is strong, and for vulnerable workers
Tavneet Suri
This week @vox_dev
A review of the evidence on the effects of minimum wages on employment in developing countries
By @NeumarkDN & #LuisFelipeMunguíaCorella
@UCIrvine
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Can low-capacity governments work with local leaders to increase tax revenues? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
City chiefs collecting taxes in Kananga, DRC, outperformed state agents thanks to their superior local information about potential taxpayers
Tavneet Suri
Time for @vox_dev catch up!
Cool experiment to see if local chiefs can be effective tax collectors
Hint: they can and, in fact, they do better than state tax collectors coz they have better info
By @balanpablo @AugustinBerge11 @gabezt @JonathanWeigel
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Covid-19 expert Akiko Iwasaki fights a different virus: sexism in science
To know virologist Akiko Iwasaki is to know that she is passionate about combatting sexism, power imbalance, and toxic behavior in academia.
Tavneet Suri
Another profile of @VirusesImmunity @statnews
A true role model!!
“I’ve also enjoyed hearing about a diverse set of thought processes based on where people are from & their backgrounds - that really gives you that spice you need to do creative science”
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‘Every minute counts.’ This immunologist rapidly reshaped her lab to tackle COVID-19
For Akiko Iwasaki, the pandemic has brought new research priorities—and new urgency
Tavneet Suri
For a while I have been following some immunologists (+ taking a class @MITBiology) to learn about covid. One of my favorites is @VirusesImmunity
@ScienceMagazine has a great profile of her, her lab & her commitment to women & science. Such a role model!
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Call for Papers: 2021 Northeast Labor Symposium for Early Career Economists
The virtual symposium (April 8-9, 2021) seeks to build community among junior faculty working on labor economic topics. Deadline to submit proposals is December 31, 2020.
IPA's weekly links - Chris Blattman
Job postings, NEUDC conference registration and a great podcast Continue reading →
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Pizza to the Polls 🍕🇺🇸
We send pizzas to polling places with long lines and other gatherings of civic engagement. Send us reports and we'll send in the reinforcements.
Chefs For The Polls
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There's still stuff you can do even if you've voted!
Given the immensely long voting lines in some places @WCKitchen is getting food & water to those in line
Love their slogan "we will use the power of food to make Election Day one of community & hope."
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Online Voter Application
Tavneet Suri
For all of you in #Massachusetts if you haven't registered to vote yet go REGISTER NOW!!!!
Online registration deadline: TODAY
Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by TODAY
In person registration deadline: TODAY
Register/check your registration
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing - Statistics and Research
Our daily updated overview of the data and research on the pandemic.
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Tavneet Suri
With all the "covid testing talk" one would think the US was a huge huge outlier in per capita tests. It is NOT!!
Number of tests per 1000 people as of Oct 23 (7 day rolling average):
Canada 3.8
France 3.7
UK & Israel 4
US 2.8
Iceland 4.7
For more see: ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-te… pic.twitter.com/OWXi7Zpnko
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Pennsylvania Early Voting Statistics
Tavneet Suri
Also from @ElectProject
Half of requested ballots returned in Pennsylvania so far electproject.github.io/Early-Vote-202…
But but but young people returning ballots at lower rates
Historically turnout rates are lower for young people. All you young people out there: go vote & change history!! pic.twitter.com/PsBOcBPCba
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