@Mujobu

Development economist. @AspenNewVoices RT=interesting find.

 Washington, D.C.
Joined October 2013
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“How to recruit teachers for hard-to-staff schools: A systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries” by @AcostaAminaM and me Blog: cgdev.org/blog/how-make-sure… Paper: cgdev.org/publication/how-re… [thread]

How to Make Sure Every Child Gets Access to a Teacher

Just about every school district in the world has schools that it struggles to staff. Many teachers don’t want to work in remote schools, or they don’t want to work in urban schools with high...

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Btn 1973-2017, South Korea GDP per capita grew by almost 6700%:From $406-27539 in 2016. That is a compounded annual growth of 10.3% for 43 over 43 years. @Mujobu — this is the task at hand. Tanzania over ! Take up the challenge !
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Two important papers for education policy: "the impact of language of instruction on achievement". openknowledge.worldbank.org/… openknowledge.worldbank.org/… @mkuki @maishatz @Udadisi @KumekuchaClub @MSalimu
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Interesting read for those interested in the Tanzania education reform debate “The smartest kids in the world and how they got that way” by Amanda Ripley. @mkuki @maishatz @Udadisi
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Just got my first Pfizer jab. If you’re eligible, do get your Covid-19 vaccine. Stay safe and keep others safe. #GetVaccinated
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"Teacher Pay in Africa: Evidence from 15 Countries" cgdev.org/publication/are-te… by @Yuan_Fei_ (@hgse), @Deon_Filmer (@WB_Research), and me (@CGDev) Revised working paper now available! (There's a link to the original working paper as well.)
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The Takemi Program’s application portal for the 2018-2019 Fellowship year is NOW OPEN! Please RT! hsph.harvard.edu/takemi/appl…
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World Bank staff think Jim Kim is a disaster. What does the data say? cgdev.org/blog/world-bank-pr…
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NEW: Tanzanian elites want to spend gas revenue faster when they see poll data. theigc.org/blog/can-poll-res… cc @Mujobu
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Africa's workers do not just face #unemployment; they face invisibility, owing to a lack of data, says @CarlManlan bit.ly/2bz8nxo
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Know a #foodsecurity expert from Africa, Asia or Latin America? Nominate for @AspenNewVoices class of 2017 newvoicesfellows.aspeninstit…
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Why program evaluation is a bad idea and "what works in development?" is the wrong question chrisblattman.com/?p=14411
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Practical Considerations Using Mobile Phone Survey Incentives: Experiences from Ghana and Tanzania cgdev.org/publication/practi… @CGDev @rnmorello

Practical Considerations with Using Mobile Phone Survey Incentives: Experiences in Ghana and...

As mobile phone surveys are gaining popularity among researchers and practitioners in international development, one primary challenge is improving survey response and completion rates. A common...

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Intriguing perspective @RenzoGuinto #SpotlightHealth #AspenIdeas. Curious 2 hear from #DoctorsThatDo. @AOAforDOs xitter.cf/aspenideas/status/7464…
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I think the future of health is planetary health. -@RenzoGuinto of @AspenNewVoices #SpotlightHealth #AspenIdeas

Global Health and Climate Change

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Banishing #hunger: Inventive Strategies to Feed the World, my take at #AspenIdeas with @AspenNewVoices & @TomDaschle youtu.be/gwHOLqQ5z2M

Banishing Hunger: Inventive Strategies to Feed the World

One in nine people on Earth does not get enough food to lead a heal...

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We're soon celebrating the end of ebola in Liberia but we had to make tough choices to reach here @AspenNewVoices
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@VivianMaduekeh - food should not only be available but safe. @AspenNewVoices #undaunted
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@SitawaWafula - I'll tell my story and enable those with mental health conditions become useful members of society.
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About to start "undaunted" - Come get inspired. #SpotlightHealth @AspenNewVoices #AspenIdeasfestival
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Request vaccines or blood via text - a drone will deliver. Innovation to curb under five mortality. Rwanda's doing it. #SpotlightHealth
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