Apply for the 12th Summer School in Development Economics!! Confirmed speakers: LuciaCorno, Lorenzo Casaburi, @gaia_narciso, and Debraj Ray 📌 June 26-28, 2023 🌎 Prato (IT) Apply by April 16th, 2023! Link to apply: schooldevecon.com

The macroeconomics of pandemics around the world: Lives versus livelihoods revisited Now online at the JDE sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Our paper on the potential rationale for similarly strict Covid-19 lockdowns between high- and low-income countries is now out in JDE 🥳

Very proud of our work! Tillmann von Carnap Justin Sandefur Ingvild Almås and Tessa Bold are a dream team to work with!

👇 A summary of our new working paper. Community health workers can mitigate climate change's adverse effects on child mortality!

In Uganda, Tessa Bold, Selene Ghisolfi, Nsonzi, & Svensson found that connecting isolated farmers to buyers who valued maize quality increased farm productivity and income. aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…

Con un gruppo di ricerca dell'Università di Firenze vogliamo capire quali siano le dimensioni del carico mentale in Italia. Se sei sposat*/convivente e/o hai figli, aiutaci compilando il questionario👇 (~ 5 min.) ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/Xv2SRz3Q Fate girare più che potete🙏

Students interested in development? Pre-Doc position open at LEAP and @unicatt. Come to work with me and a set of fantastic colleagues! Deadline for application June 26th. More info here 👇 leap.unibocconi.eu/vacancies/recr… Università Bocconi #leapdevelopment European Research Council (ERC)

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📅Il 6 Giugno si terrà l’evento “Disuguaglianze, Innovazione e Istruzione”, in cui si verranno presentati progetti di ricerca sul tema della povertà educativa in Italia. 📝Il form di registrazione a questo link eventi.unibocconi.it/index.php?key=… (This event will be held in Italian)

It's been a pleasure to have the opportunity of presenting my research at AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality Università Bocconi! Special thanks to Paola Profeta and the rest of the group for inviting me. Tks also to my excellent discussant Carmela Accettura and to all speakers for insightful presentations!

In Uganda, Tessa Bold, Selene Ghisolfi, Nsonzi, & Svensson found that connecting isolated farmers to buyers who valued maize quality increased farm productivity and income: aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…

Why do we help strangers, give to charitable organizations or donate blood? What makes us prosocial? If you are curious, check this out 👇 LEAP leapblogsite.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/wha…

La conferenza "Disuguaglianze, Innovazione e Istruzione" si apre con i saluti introduttivi di LuciaCorno. Ringraziamo la Fondazione Romeo ed Erica Invernizzi, Fondazione Cariplo e Unicredit Foundation per il supporto!

Exciting conference organised by LEAP on education inequalities and programs facing these issues

Gianluca Argentin da Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca presenta un altro lavoro che si focalizza sui bias nei consigli orientativi alla scuola superiore in Italia. Un argomento fondamentale per una scuola più inclusiva. #leapdevelopment

🇬🇧 Gianluca Argentin presents another great research project on biased in high-school track recommendation in Italian schools. This topic is crucial in the research agenda, working towards a more inclusive educational system

🚨 We’re hiring! 📚 Join us as a Research Assistant and help evaluate impactful education policies while gaining hands-on field experience. 📍 Location: Milan, Italy 📅 Duration: January–March 2025 👥 Positions: Senior & Junior roles available

🗓️ Apply by: December 10 🔗 For more details and to apply: tinyurl.com/4xftybk6 📢 Spread the word! Michela Carlana Selene Ghisolfi economics_management_unipv LEAP