“And it really was in Starbucks.” Deniz Sanin on spotting premium Rwandan coffee at the Starbucks at Georgetown, the coffee mill expansion that became her natural experiment, and her advice: read for the contribution and the gap. Full interview 👇 econthatmatters.com/2026/10/…

When non-compliance gets costlier, do firms become more formal? Alix Naugler finds firms didn’t stay below the threshold — they used less unpaid labor and registered without giving every worker a contract. New in our Working Paper Series 👇 econthatmatters.com/2026/10/…

Final JMP post! Anirudh Sankar writes on how explaining why a technology works, rather than just giving instructions, boosts farmer yields. Read: econthatmatters.com/2026/02/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

We just released our 5th blog post of our JMP series! @kp_pahurkar examines India's small-scale industry policy, showing how reserving products for small firms created "quality traps" and stunted growth. Check it out: econthatmatters.com/2025/12/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

Our fourth blog post of the JMP series is out! @Khyati_Econ writes on soil-carbon programs, showing why they must consider soil type heterogeneity to improve efficiency. econthatmatters.com/2025/12/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

3rd JMP post! Maximiliano Garcia writes on Chile's water markets, showing legal rights are not enough. Local institutions are essencial for enforcement. Check it out: econthatmatters.com/2025/12/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

Our second blog post for the JMP Series is posted! @RoshanSaha26 writes on how irrigation can worsen wage drops after rainfall shocks. Read: econthatmatters.com/2025/12/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

To kick things off for our 2025 Job Market Paper series, @ferran__vega writes about his JMP about Solar Electrification in Rural Myanmar. Check it out: econthatmatters.com/2025/12/… #JMP #Econtwitter #ETRM

Our new ETRM interview with Jing Cai is out! We talked about her work on technology adoption, improving SME growth in China, and the importance of "bottom-up" feedback for worker retention. #ETRM #Econtwitter econthatmatters.com/2025/11/…

Our new ETRM interview with Jacob Moscona is live! We discussed his research on innovation in developing countries, the role of public R&D, and the persistent challenges of technology adoption. #Econtwitter #ETRM econthatmatters.com/2025/10/…

Our new interview with @nico_de_roux is out! We talked about his research on production in developing countries, the usage of models and causal estimation together, and how his research influences policy in Colombia. #Econtwitter #ETRM econthatmatters.com/2025/09/…

Next up in our interview series is a conversation with @EmmaRiley19 ! She talks about her research on financial inclusion and women's empowerment, tips on conducting field work in development econ and much more! Check it out: #EconTwitter #ETRM econthatmatters.com/2025/07/…

In our latest blog post, @AnoukvVeldhoven talks about her paper that models intimate partner violence as a function of disagreement and communication between partners, and confirms the model's predictions with data from an RCT in Pakistan. econthatmatters.com/2025/07/… #EconTwitter

Your latest interview is out! @manysheva_k talks about the importance of using macroeconomics to study development, innovation in a development context, and engaging with stakeholders. Check it out! econthatmatters.com/2025/06/… #ETRM #EconTwitter

Check out our newest interview! @oyebolaoo talks about taxation policy in developing countries, working at the World Bank and advice for PhD students econthatmatters.com/2025/05/… #ETRM

Just published! Don't miss our interview with Dean Karlan (@deankarlan) on his path in development economics, the current funding uncertainty, and the value of development aid. Read it here: econthatmatters.com/2025/04/… #econtwitter #ETRM

New interview on the blog! @claudferraz talks about the importance of understanding local context and political constraints when studying development policies, among other insights into his career and research. Read the full interview here: econthatmatters.com/2025/04/… #econtwitter

We continue with our interview series. This time we interviewed Meredith Startz to discuss development, trade, and the challenges of collecting data to answer questions in these fields econthatmatters.com/2025/03/… #econtwitter #DevelopmentEcon #innovation #firm

Studying Brazil's Bolsa Família program, @LeiteMariante finds that unconditional cash transfers boost formal employment among women by 7% over two years, while men's employment remains unaffected. econthatmatters.com/2025/02/… #econtwitter #ETRM #econ

We are back to our interview series. We had the opportunity to interview @EricVerhoogen to discuss development economics, innovation, and firms. Dive into the insights. Don’t miss it! econthatmatters.com/2025/01/… #econtwitter #DevelopmentEcon #innovation #firm