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    May 13

    My study of child migrants from the Northern Triangle is now forthcoming in , at: Here is a short thread about violence and economic development as drivers of migration from that region, and how aid can respond--->

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    4 hours ago

    Beautiful interview with Amartya Sen at age 87, including reflections on long bicycle rides for fieldwork, running night schools for tribal children, "poor people's economics," and teaching with Arrow and Rawls--and plans for a new book on gender.

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  3. 4 hours ago

    Access to this article is free/open for the next 45 days at the following link 🔑 —>

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    Today's a turning point in the pandemic: * reasserts US leadership * Pledges 80 bil doses * Mostly to COVAX * Stops DPA priority for US; raw materials to flow globally * World passes historic milestone: 2 bil doses Wow, beyond my dreams READ

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    7 hours ago

    In a soon to be classic example of disruption, Turkey is reshaping battlefields and geopolitics by making cheaper, less capable knockoffs of US missile-equipped drones, offering to all buyers Predator-like capabilities at a tenth the cost

    Text Shot: Smaller militaries around the world are deploying inexpensive missile-equipped drones against armored enemies, a new battlefield tactic that proved successful last year in regional conflicts, shifting the strategic balance around Turkey and Russia. Drones built in Turkey with affordable digital technology wrecked tanks and other armored vehicles, as well as air-defense systems, of Russian protégés in…
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  7. Jun 3

    An extremely helpful, technical, accessible summary of the rapidly evolving literature on diffs-in-diffs. If did not exist, would have to invent him.

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    May 18

    The preeminent research conference on the economics of migration and development is happening this September, in hybrid format. Submissions due June 15. Sponsored by and , details here—>

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    Jun 2

    A brief thread on morning sickness and the ability of women to be fully represented in economics/academia. And men, please don't run for the exit - you're my target here. I promise to be brief and not graphic. 1/n

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    Jun 2

    Zero. First time. Congratulations UK. Saluting the incredible hard work and solidarity that got you here 🇬🇧

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    How can countries design better ethical and sustainable worker partnerships? Even in the eye of shortages? & explore the 2010 code set to foster mutually beneficial government-to-government recruitment: .

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    Jun 1

    I am a signatory. Concluding passage: "Our democracy is fundamentally at stake. History will judge what we do at this moment." Not something I think any of those signing say lightly.

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    Jun 1
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  14. Jun 1

    Delighted to present ongoing research with on the Pacific labor market for fundamental workers, June 17 at Register here—>

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    May 31

    1/2 Anyone interested in a short non-technical dip into the status quo on (to the EU), I still recommend this special issue of 'Migration Policy Practice' with contributions from

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    May 31

    At that time I was still a fairly young researcher completely unknown to anyone in game theory or econ. John Nash had no reason to be so kind to me other than simply being a kind person. I try to keep this story in mind whenever I meet researchers early in their careers. 11/n

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  17. May 30

    This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read.

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    In both parties, fewer now say being Christian or being born in U.S. is important to being ‘truly American’

    Compared with in 2016, fewer Republicans and Democrats now say being Christian and being born in the U.S. are important to being ‘truly American’
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    May 29

    There is no reason why the GOP filibuster ought to kill off the possibility of a "full & impartial accounting" of the 1/6 attack. Several congressional committees--most notably, the Committee on House Administration--have the power to conduct thorough bipartisan inquiries 1/

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    May 29

    Every word of this thread is true. So much knowledge will never be discovered because we are all so busy slogging through the referee process on old papers.

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