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How are the children of Pakistan’s 2022 floods faring? blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinso… via @worldbank

6 months post-flood in #Pakistan, 92% of households reported uncertainty about when their local school would reopen (lots of them are used as temporary shelters). Juan D. Baron Freya Perry L. Dahlin explain how we can make #education systems more resilient: wrld.bg/I22F50PmVzR

During the #floods of 2022 access to education was disrupted for more than 3.5 million children in the country. Read what our analysis says in our new blog: blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinso…

I just published a "short communication" in the Economics of Education Review (sciencedirect.com/science/articl…). Just a reminder that there are lots of outlets where economists can publish short papers. Here are 60: bit.ly/36qNVfn.

WB Pakistan’s contribution to public dialogue on economic and human development challenges in face of climate change: Check out our outreach program to discuss the most pressing reforms for Pakistan’s long-term development at bit.ly/pakistanreform… #ReformsForABrighterFuture

Learning to read in a language children understand blogs.worldbank.org/education/lear… via @worldbank

🌏🤔 Over 80% of Pakistanis are concerned about climate change, yet action remains limited. Why is this? Our latest policy brief dives into this crucial issue. Discover, engage, and be part of the change. #LivablePlanet #COP28 [documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…]

Eight in 10 Pakistanis concerned about climate change impacts: WB report dawn.com/news/1795992. World Bank Education Najy Benhassine Izza Farrakh Saher Asad Lauren Dahlin

🌏How are families addressing #ClimateChange in #Pakistan? Families are relying on the schools to fulfill this role. Almost all households in the survey said they support #education about climate in schools. 🆕Blog by Juan D. Baron & Saher Asad: wrld.bg/SnrT50QkAcN

Artificial intelligence may boost average productivity, but it also may replace many workers and degrade job quality for those who remain employed, from Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson nber.org/papers/w32416

🎙️ Join host Juan D. Baron, Senior Economist at World Bank, and Haani Mazari from EdTech Hub in our latest #EdTech podcast, as they chat with Gouri Gupta from Central Square Foundation. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode here: wrld.bg/Yt3L50RKHXM

🏫The path to effective school grants may not always be smooth, but with a clear vision, careful planning, transparency and accountability, we can maximize the impact of these valuable resources Insights by Juan D. Baron & Jessica Lee: wrld.bg/ZYUm50RKLow #FundEducation

🗨️ "There's a stark contrast between those who believe #technology will solve every issue, even replacing #teachers, and those who see it as mere distraction" - Juan D. Baron World Bank in our #EdTech podcast with Haani Mazari & Gouri Gupta Central Square Foundation 🎧wrld.bg/Qt2550RKIgt

Proofs submitted! Yay! For me, always the scariest moment in the publication process. #GetYourManuscriptOut

📣Hey you! Yes, you! Our new report authored by Juan D. Baron Neelam Ejaz Iva Trako Mary Bend & Jessica D. Lee, "Breaking Barriers, Improving Futures Challenges and Solutions for Girls’ #Education in #Pakistan" is out! 🔽Download it now: wrld.bg/PkFw50S8zzN WBG Gender

I just heard Professor Karen Macours at Inter-American Development Bank talk about an intervention to reduce menstrual stigma in schools in Madagascar and its striking impacts on student learning (but not through reduced absenteeism). shs.hal.science/halshs-0459050…

#Facebook's marketing data isn't just about 'likes' anymore—it's a goldmine for social research. Dive into our blog to learn how we crafted the innovative rsocialwatcher #R package, an open tool that streamlines access to Facebook's Marketing API. 👉 wrld.bg/iQmI50SyK8f

📣Hey you! Yes, you! Our new report authored by Juan D. Baron Neelam Ejaz Iva Trako Mary Bend & Jessica D. Lee, "Breaking Barriers, Improving Futures Challenges and Solutions for Girls’ #Education in #Pakistan" is out! 🔽Download it now: wrld.bg/mGG150SGClU WBG Gender

This new working paper looks like a must read for those who run surveys. It outlines the problem of inattentive respondents and explores potential solutions. "Inattentive respondents can have substantial impacts on substantive analyses." osf.io/preprints/soca…

📣OUR NEW REPORT IS OUT! "Spend Better, Spend More: How to Make #Education Expenditures Count for Children in #Pakistan" Download your copy here and help us to spread the news: wrld.bg/VFOR50TEEE4 Fahad Mirza (فہد مرزا) Juan D. Baron #FundEducation #InvestInPeople