John Loeser (@loeserjohn) 's Twitter Profile
John Loeser

@loeserjohn

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linkhttp://johnloeser.github.io calendar_today21-05-2010 02:50:37

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NBER (@nberpubs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Synthesizing and critically reviewing the modern instrumental variables literature that allows for unobserved heterogeneity in treatment effects, from Magne Mogstad and Alexander Torgovitsky nber.org/papers/w32927

Synthesizing and critically reviewing the modern instrumental variables literature that allows for unobserved heterogeneity in treatment effects, from Magne Mogstad and Alexander Torgovitsky nber.org/papers/w32927
World Bank (@worldbank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is crucial for powering Africa. Mission 300, in collaboration with our partners, aims to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030. Learn more about how we are #PoweringAfrica. wrld.bg/oY9050TrSmi

David McKenzie (@dmckenzie001) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a new working paper, Jacobus Cilliers, Nour Elashmawy & I look at the use of PDS Lasso for selecting control variables in field experiments. This is an issue that in part came up through discussions a while back on Twitter, 1/5 blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevalu…

J-PAL (@jpal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱 How might irrigation affect farmers’ profits? Maria Jones Florence Kondylis John Loeser and J-PAL affiliate Jeremy Magruder explore the impacts of irrigation access in Rwanda: bit.ly/3zODTHP

🌱 How might irrigation affect farmers’ profits? <a href="/mariaruth83/">Maria Jones</a> <a href="/FKondylis/">Florence Kondylis</a> <a href="/loeserjohn/">John Loeser</a> and J-PAL affiliate <a href="/JeremyMagruder/">Jeremy Magruder</a> explore the impacts of irrigation access in Rwanda: bit.ly/3zODTHP
David McKenzie (@dmckenzie001) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In today's blog, Kathleen Beegle & @ManuGalasso try the NotebookLM podcast approach to summarizing their recent research on public works and women's labor force participation in Djibouti blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevalu…

Paul Niehaus (@paulfniehaus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

USAID says that direct transfers are OK! usaid.gov/policy/direct-… this position paper reflects collaborative efforts from so many folks over the past 13 years both inside and outside of gov't. you all know who you are, and my hat is off to you.

David McKenzie (@dmckenzie001) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Blog your job market paper 2024: submissions now open - our 14th year of publishing posts by PhD students on the development job market (submissions due Nov 6) blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevalu…

Victoria Kwakwa (@victoriakwakwa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The World Bank Group and IMF #WBGMeetings are starting today! I’m excited to see top priorities for #PoweringAfrica being discussed to bring electricity to 300 million people by 2030. Follow #WBGMeetings for updates!

Harvard CID (@harvardcid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shifting gears to ag-tech adoption, John Loeser shows (joint work w others) that decentralized demos as opposed to seeding new ag tech to central nodes accelerates adoption in Bangladesh, exposure to flood risk at time of demo ⬆️ take up

Shifting gears to ag-tech adoption, <a href="/loeserjohn/">John Loeser</a> shows (joint work w others) that decentralized demos as opposed to seeding new ag tech to central nodes accelerates adoption in Bangladesh, exposure to flood risk at time of demo ⬆️ take up
Global Action for Policy (GAP) Initiative (@gap_nu_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#NEUDC2024 Session: Agriculture, Technology Adoption and Environment. Presented by John Loeser, his work focuses on decentralizing agricultural demonstration to accelerate social learning, looking at the impacts of flood-saline resistant seeds in Bangladesh. Chaired by Ben Roth

#NEUDC2024 Session: Agriculture, Technology Adoption and Environment. Presented by <a href="/loeserjohn/">John Loeser</a>, his work focuses on decentralizing agricultural demonstration to accelerate social learning, looking at the impacts of flood-saline resistant seeds in Bangladesh. Chaired by Ben Roth
Saksham Khosla (@khoslasaksham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New study from India on the relationship between microfinance and intimate partner violence (IPV) finds: - microcredit programs can initially trigger male backlash, increasing IPV - but over time ,“household bargaining” can kick in, raising women’s agency/status + reducing IPV

New study from India on the relationship between microfinance and intimate partner violence (IPV) finds: 
- microcredit programs can initially trigger male backlash, increasing IPV 
- but over time ,“household bargaining” can kick in, raising women’s agency/status + reducing IPV
Sahr Kpundeh (@sahr_kpundeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to attend a World Bank Rwanda knowledge sharing event in collaboration with Government of Rwanda institutions, led by World Bank's Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team. The focus is on optimizing infrastructure and leveraging data to drive growth and innovation in the private sector.

Excited to attend a <a href="/WB_Rwanda/">World Bank Rwanda</a> knowledge sharing event in collaboration with <a href="/RwandaGov/">Government of Rwanda</a> institutions, led by <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>'s Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team. The focus is on optimizing infrastructure and leveraging data to drive growth and innovation in the private sector.
Sahr Kpundeh (@sahr_kpundeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Impact Evaluation program plays a crucial role in shaping our lending portfolio and policy dialogue in Rwanda. This event also highlights 10 years of evidence-based strategies that guide decisions and enhance contributions to Rwanda’s economic development.

Sahr Kpundeh (@sahr_kpundeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many thanks to Ministry of Infrastructure | Rwanda & all Government of Rwanda institutions that have partnered with the World Bank DIME team. Our shared commitment to evidence-based policymaking in Rwanda🇷🇼 continues to inform policy and support the country's path to prosperity.

Many thanks to <a href="/RwandaInfra/">Ministry of Infrastructure | Rwanda</a> &amp; all <a href="/RwandaGov/">Government of Rwanda</a> institutions that have partnered with the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> DIME team. Our shared commitment to evidence-based policymaking in Rwanda🇷🇼 continues to inform policy and support the country's path to prosperity.
World Bank Rwanda (@wb_rwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had an insightful discussion with Ministry of Infrastructure | Rwanda and other Government of Rwanda partners on leveraging evidence for Rwanda's economic transformation. This year’s focus: optimizing infrastructure and data to drive private sector growth and innovation.

We had an insightful discussion with <a href="/RwandaInfra/">Ministry of Infrastructure | Rwanda</a> and other <a href="/RwandaGov/">Government of Rwanda</a> partners on leveraging evidence for Rwanda's economic transformation.
This year’s focus: optimizing infrastructure and data to drive private sector growth and innovation.
World Bank Rwanda (@wb_rwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The team highlighted key policy takeaways from a decade of collaboration, celebrating Rwanda’s successes in evidence-based policymaking. Kudos to our World Bank Rwanda DIME team & Government of Rwanda partners for impactful evaluations & discussions that continue to drive policy change in Rwanda.

Eva Vivalt (@evavivalt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our paper "Local knowledge, formal evidence, and policy decisions" (with Aidan Coville and Sampada KC) is out at the JDE. Many people have the intuition that policymakers prefer evidence from their own context. To what extent is this true? 1/ đź§µ

Our paper "Local knowledge, formal evidence, and policy decisions" (with <a href="/AidanCoville/">Aidan Coville</a> and <a href="/sampskc/">Sampada KC</a>) is out at the JDE.

Many people have the intuition that policymakers prefer evidence from their own context. To what extent is this true? 1/ đź§µ
Arianna Legovini (@alegovini) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Final Call!! Apply to be a Fellow by January 10, 2025! Announcing a new edition of the Government Analytics Fellowship to help government analysts repurpose government data as a means to strengthening public administration. survey.wb.surveycto.com/collect/ga_fel…

Treb Allen (@treballen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trade economists: The World Bank Development Research Group group is hiring a research economist to work on international trade issues. Posting here: worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Berkeley Agricultural and Resource Economics (@areberkeley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting news from Berkeley ARE! 🎉Abdoulaye Cisse will be joining the World Bank as a Research Economist starting in 2026, following an academic year as a Visiting Scholar at Princeton University. Congratulations, Abdoulaye! acisse.com #Econwitter

Exciting news from Berkeley ARE! 🎉Abdoulaye Cisse will be joining the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> as a Research Economist starting in 2026, following an academic year as a Visiting Scholar at <a href="/Princeton/">Princeton University</a>. Congratulations, Abdoulaye! acisse.com #Econwitter