@willafriedman

Assoc prof at UH, fellow @OESatGSA, former postdoc @CGDev. Intrigued by health, language, data, peace, thought, behavior, behavioral econ, pol econ, etc

 Houston, TX
Joined March 2010
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Please share with anyone you think could or should consider applying to an economics PhD program, anywhere in the world!
International Development Economics Association@ideadeveconOct 1
Thinking about a PhD in economics? Hear directly from faculty how admissions committees read and weigh applications. Bring your questions for the open Q&A, and share with students who are considering applying! Register at the link in first reply 🔗 🌐
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VoxDev@vox_devJul 29
Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment. This month on VoxDev, @kfajayi (@CGDev), @willafriedman (@UHouston) and @ProfALucas (University of Delaware) outlined research on providing better information about schools in Ghana: voxdev.org/topic/education/w…

Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment

Providing better information about school quality and admissions in a large, centralised school choice system in Ghana improved students’ applications outcomes, but did not increase enrolment –...

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Come join these sessions next week! Bring ideas and meet others in your subfield!
International Development Economics Association@ideadeveconJul 29
What do YOU want IDEA to become? 🗣️ Join a regional listening session to share your suggestions on IDEA's direction and activities and network with development economists in your area and research interests. Register at the link in first reply. 🔗
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Events! Come to these Listening Sessions to help guide IDEA to best serve the growing community - brand new ideas super welcome!
International Development Economics Association@ideadeveconJul 22
IDEA is just getting started. Coming up: an inaugural IDEA Research Seminar featuring Dilip Mookherjee and regional listening sessions to hear directly from members. More details and registration in the first reply 🔗🌍
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IDEA grew to 3,800+ by word of mouth — and there are colleagues who haven't heard yet. We especially want to reach PhD students and early-career researchers, and economists across the Global South. Know someone who belongs here? Tag them in the replies. 🌍
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Looking forward to seeing how development economics grows with new ideas from such a wide group, to be amplified on a global stage! Share widely, especially if you know someone with fresh ideas to contribute! idea.devecon.org @ideadevecon

International Development Economics Association

IDEA is a global professional association advancing inclusive, rigorous research in development economics.

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Three weeks ago, IDEA opened its doors to development economists everywhere. The response has been extraordinary: 3,700+ scholars from 134 countries have joined the community. See who's taking shape — where we are, where we work: link in first reply 🌍
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What makes IDEA distinctive is who's in it. 40% of our members are based in low- and middle-income countries — from Nigeria and Kenya to Pakistan, the Philippines, Colombia, and beyond. A professional home built for development economists everywhere. Link in first reply 🔗🌍
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VoxDev@vox_devJul 8
Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment. Last week on VoxDev, K@kfajayi (@CGDev), @willafriedman (@UHouston) and @ProfALucas (University of Delaware) outlined research on providing better information about schools in Ghana: voxdev.org/topic/education/w…

Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment

Providing better information about school quality and admissions in a large, centralised school choice system in Ghana improved students’ applications outcomes, but did not increase enrolment –...

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VoxDev@vox_devJul 1
🆕 Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment. Today on VoxDev, @kfajayi (@CGDev), @willafriedman (@UHouston) and @ProfALucas (University of Delaware) outline research on providing better information about schools in Ghana: voxdev.org/topic/education/w…

Why better school information doesn't always boost enrolment

Providing better information about school quality and admissions in a large, centralised school choice system in Ghana improved students’ applications outcomes, but did not increase enrolment –...

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Replying to @OwenOzier
@OwenOzier writes about @ideadevecon on @CGDev's blog. cgdev.org/blog/introducing-i…

Introducing IDEA—the International Development Economics Association

Labor economists have the Society of Labor Economists. Health economists have the International Health Economics Association. Economic historians have the Economic History Association. What about...

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Dean Yang@deanyangJun 26
Two days in, 2,671 development economists from 126 countries have joined @ideadevecon! @owenozier lays out why development economics needed a global home. Now on the @CGDev blog. Read it, then add your name: idea.devecon.org 🌍 cgdev.org/blog/introducing-i…

International Development Economics Association

IDEA is a global professional association advancing inclusive, rigorous research in development economics.

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@pranav_soJun 25
are you even into dev econ if your TL hasnt been entirely @ideadevecon in the last 24 hours
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Dean Yang@deanyangJun 25
Meet the people building IDEA! Our elected Board spans six continents... development economists from around the world, giving the field its first global, open, democratically governed professional home. This is what a global community looks like! Follow @ideadevecon!
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Paolo Falco@paofalJun 25
Meet IDEA’s board of directors 😀 Excited and honored to be part of this adventure! @ideadevecon @deanyang @DinaPomeranz @OwenOzier @GChiovelli @Prof_Nishith_P @emily_beam @Hyderabadi_chai @AsieduEddie @EdmondsEric @willafriedman @ashaniamar
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Help is fill in the map!
Paolo Falco@paofalJun 24
IDEA is spreading fast! 95 countries covered in just a few hours 😀. Help us reach our global community! @ideadevecon @deanyang @Prof_Nishith_P @DinaPomeranz @willafriedman @emily_beam @ashaniamar @EdmondsEric @hyderabadi_Chai @GChiovelli @paofal @AsieduEddie
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Dean Yang@deanyangJun 24
Development economists now have a professional home! IDEA Board member (& North America Rep) Owen Ozier lays out the case for @ideadevecon on the World Bank's Development Impact blog, the most-read blog in the field for 15 years. Read it, then join us! blogs.worldbank.org/en/impac…

Introducing IDEA – the International Development Economics Association

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Dean Yang@deanyangJun 24
A real vote of confidence: @CEGA_UC is backing IDEA. Their CIDR work, elevating scholars in low- and middle-income countries, is exactly the mission IDEA exists to serve. This is what the field looks like when we build the infrastructure together! 🌍
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)@CEGA_UCJun 24
🌍 Announcing IDEA — the International Development Economics Association CEGA is proud to support @ideadevecon, the first global professional association of development economists, open to all, with a particular focus on scholars in low- and middle-income countries.
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Dean Yang@deanyangJun 24
Development economics finally has a global professional home. Today we launch @ideadevecon ... Open to every development economist, everywhere. Join the community: idea.devecon.org Please share 🌍
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