Building Inclusive Growth Lab: Development economics research lab at the University of @NotreDame, @nd_econ
Notre Dame, IN
Joined June 2023
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🎙️ How do campaign contributions shape government spending?
Listen as PhD student Rishita Sankrit speaks with Saad Gulzar about campaign contributions, public procurement, oversight, and what encourages public-spirited candidates to run for office.
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🌱 Can public investment in agricultural research transform productivity?
BIG Lab PhD student Xinyi Li speaks with Heitor Pellegrina on Brazil’s EMBRAPA program, research spillovers, agricultural productivity, trade, and sustainability.
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📈 Can better civics education restore voter dissatisfaction over political corruption? Check out BIG Lab affiliate Enrique Seira Bejarano's (@SeiraEnrique) recent work on corruption and civic engagement.
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Check out the BIG Lab's very own Lakshmi Iyer in a new feature on the ROW Lab and their work looking into the causes and consequences of women’s representation from @RooneyInstitute!
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💉 How do early public health investments shape education & health in India? BIG Lab's @santosh_econ examines India's Universal Immunization Program, finding major reductions in child mortality and mixed effects on educational outcomes.
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🚨Pre-doc hiring alert! The BIG Lab is recruiting 2 Research Associates to work on development economics projects related to structural transformation, education, gender, labor markets, and energy in low- and middle-income countries.
Apply by July 31st!
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⚕️ How does early access to clubfoot treatment change long-term outcomes for children? In new research, BIG Lab's Patrizio Piraino highlights broad, lasting benefits in social inclusion, mental health, and education.
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🚨 We're hiring! The BIG Lab is recruiting a Research Manager. Know someone who might be a good fit? Please share!
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🔬 Meet the researcher behind the research!
Our newest Faculty Spotlight features Dr. Jeremy Majerovitz, discussing his recently work on Agricultural Insurance, the questions driving his research, and what’s up next in the pipeline.
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55 percent of women in Pakistan who experience physical violence don't seek help. New analysis by BIG Lab affiliate Saad Gulzar shows promising results for increased reporting via virtual pathways.
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🎉 Congratulations to BIG Lab PhD candidate Virna Vidal-Menezes who was one of only 35 candidates selected nationally for the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship!
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⌛️ Don't miss out! This May, the BIG Lab will host a two-day colloquium on debt relief in the Global South, convening scholars and practitioners to examine current challenges and policy responses.
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How do BIG Lab Research Assistants contribute to faculty projects?
🔎 Prof. Taryn Dinkelman and Anh Hoang studied how free primary education across 54 African countries shaped women’s later labor market outcomes over 2 years.
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📣 Join the BIG Lab this May for a two-day colloquium on debt relief in the Global South. The event will bring together experts for in-depth discussion and engagement with pressing policy challenges.🌍
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🚨 Recent BIG Lab Spotlight on affiliate Rebecca Thornton picked up by World Bank Blog!
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