Applications to the Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship are closing in less than a week 🚨 Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to work with some of the world's leading development economists. Review the eligibility requirements and apply here: bfi.uchicago.edu/weiss-fund-pre…

As part of World Bank Research we develop open source tools to increase access to actionable information to all. I encourage all researchers to think about bio products of their research that can be put to public use. We’d gladly help you package and disseminate it to global audiences

The Development Innovation Lab (led by Michael Kremer) is recruiting new postdocs. Please share widely. I can attest that DIL is a very exciting place to work! bfi.uchicago.edu/postdoctoral-s…

Interested in joining the Development Innovation Lab at The University of Chicago as a Predoctoral Fellow? 🤔 Register in the link below to participate in our Info Session Webinar (Feb 03 - 2023, 8:00 AM CDT). uchicagogroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Job Alert 🚨 Our partner DIL-India, based at the UChicago Trust, is looking for a Research Manager to lead research implementation and partnership development🧵(1/3)

The call for speakers for the 2023 Measuring Development Conference is open until March 9th. This year's conference will focus on how to measure climate change and climate-focused interventions. More information at mailchi.mp/berkeley/deven…

The Development Innovation Lab is seeking Research Managers to work on development economics projects with Faculty Director Michael Kremer and Lead Researchers at the Lab. (1/3)

Saiu!!!! Foi publicado nosso artigo pela Sage Open. O curioso caso do artigo que começou empírico e terminou teórico. E o melhor: disponível sem paywall, aberto! Foi um aprendizado tremendo trabalhar com o Fernando Filgueiras 🚴🎸 e com o Pedro Palotti! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21…

Big “using latex fonts in MS Word” energy

Michael Kremer is launching the new Innovation Commission for Climate Change, Food Security, and Agriculture, at thr @AIMforClimate Summit! Live tweeting to follow

How does measurement contribute to a habitable planet for all? Highlights from this year's Measuring Development conference! blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/how-d… via @worldbank

1st peer-reviewed publication! 🎉📚✏️ Check out "Lockdown and COVID-19: Brazilian Evidence" published in Economic Studies journal (USP Economia) with naercio this week. 🧵👇 revistas.usp.br/ee/article/vie… #EconTwitter #COVID19 #LOCKDOWN 1/9

📢 Call for Speakers! Join us at MeasureDev 2024: "AI, The Next Generation" conference by @wb_dime, World Bank Data, Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and The University of Chicago. Explore AI's impact on global development. Deadline: Feb 25th, 11:59 PM PST. #AIforDev #EconTwitter Apply now: bit.ly/md-2024-cfs

We are excited too! DIL founder Michael Kremer will speaking on a panel shortly with Bill Gates, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's Dr. Sania Nishtar and the World Bank 's Anshula Kant. Stay tuned for updates!

Come work with us!

The Weiss Fund is accepting research proposals from students, junior faculty and recent PhD grads until September 1. More information at weissfund.uchicago.edu and self-nomination form at devinnovlab.wufoo.com/forms/weiss-fu…

We're hiring pre-docs and research managers as well as policy and operational staff. Check out DIL's website for all the job ads: dil.uchicago.edu/development-in…

In case you missed MeasureDev this year, here's a nice summary and links to the full talks: blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/ho…

Goes to Worm Wars. Arrives about ten years late. Proceeds to take credit for "resolving" the conflict. (New blog out at Center for Global Development.) cgdev.org/blog/resolving…

🎓 Pre-doc Opportunity! 1) Round 2 of applications for the Kabir Banerjee Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program is now open! Great opportunity for individuals from low and lower-middle-income countries who aim to pursue doctoral studies in development economics at top universities.