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My new paper with Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that developing economies are at a turning point and need a new growth strategy based on green investment, labor-absorbing services, and new "industrial" policies focused on these two areas drodrik.scholar.harvard.edu/publications/n…

“This evidence shows that meaningfully raising the floor on a key aspect of job quality by setting the minimum wage much closer to a living wage can benefit workers without dire unintended consequences.” —HKS's Danny Schneider with The Shift Project ken.sc/4dOZfTx

Reviewing the literature on firm wage differences and the fixed effects methods typically used to measure these differences, from Patrick M. Kline nber.org/papers/w33084

New study has released personality profiles of 263 occupations. Short thread of the occupations that are the most extreme with respect to each of the five personality dimension (I will mention only occupations with a sample of at least 100).

Muy buena entrevista a Rodrik Política productiva no es regalar protección comercial ni subsidios (teléfono para el gobierno anterior) La política productiva no es incompatible con equilibrio fiscal (teléfono para el gobierno actual) lanacion.com.ar/economia/dani-…

📦🚴‍♂️ Who wins & loses in the #gig economy? Pascuel Plotkin discusses delivery #platforms' impact on workers, businesses & customers World Bank Development Impact. In contexts where informal work and unemployment are common, balancing trade-offs in #jobs flexibility, #workers

📢The World Bank is hiring an Economist to lead work on the Living Standards Measurement Study #LSMS, innovating survey methods for human capital, employment, care work & migration in LMICs. Based in Rome, Italy. 3-year term: worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… #Survey #Data #Economics

The 14th JRCPPF Conference (Feb 20-21, 2025) Princeton University will explore the new era of industrial policy—from China’s strategy to lessons for emerging markets. 📢 Don't miss the panel on agricultural policy as industrial policy. 🔗 Register here: jrc.princeton.edu/conference/2025

🚨 Join Our World Bank WB Social Protection #LaborGSG Operational Clinic on PES Counselor Training! 🚨 Effective Public #EmploymentServices (PES) depend on skilled counselors to support #job seekers & employers. How can we design impactful training programs? 📅 Learn from Austria,

The World Bank wants to to hire a consultant to write a systematic review of A/B tests/nimble evaluations of interventions to help better implement private sector policies. E.g. tests of best ways to recruit firms, select them, disburse money.. Details: dropbox.com/scl/fi/jq434qz…

TOMORROW | PES Knowledge Series | Practical Clinic on Designing Effective Training for PES Counselors | Feb 20, 9,00 AM EST | Hybrid

🚀 Exciting Research Opportunity! 🚀 We're hiring Research Fellows at the IDB Research Dept in DC! If you have (or are finishing) your Master’s in Econ & have a passion for impactful research, apply now 👉 jobs.iadb.org/job/Research-D… #IDBJobs #Economics #Research #econtwitter

Happening now! Industries are evolving, and apprenticeships must evolve with them. Experts are discussing how apprenticeships are expanding into emerging fields at the Cedefop-OECD Symposium bit.ly/4jcbAEj #OECDCentre4Skills #ApprenEU Eliana Carranza Stefano Scarpetta