Sr. Economist, @WorldBank. Alum @DavidsonCollege and @Columbia. Personal posts are deleted from time to time.
Washington, DC
Joined November 2008
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Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is @PhoebeIshak @WorldBank who works on topics related to gender, labor, and natural resources
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Postdoctoral research position at the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Applications are due next month. I’m happy to answer any questions about the position! puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHir…
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📢Hiring alert!
We are opening our second round of recruitment for predocs (Research Professionals) at the Development Innovation Lab. This is an exciting position for those on the Phd track.
Apply here by January 17th: job-boards.greenhouse.io/bfi…
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‼️New job alert! ‼️
Seeking a FT Research Scientist (post-doc, if you prefer) to work w/ us at @nd_econ on the economics of families & fertility.
2 year position, potential for renewal.
PhD or other grad training in Econ, demography, sociology, or related quantitative field.
@kearney_melissa and I are hiring a Research Scientist to join us @nd_econ to work on topics related to the economics of families - marriage, fatherhood, child well-being, fertility + more
Ideal for those finishing grad school interested in policy + academic research
🔗 below!
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Hiring Alert ⏰
We are looking for postdocs in development econ!
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with Nobel Laureate and DIL Faculty Director Michael Kremer. The position is expected be one year in duration.
Apply by 12/1: aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?J…
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Apply now for the @DRRC_Kellogg Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern @KelloggSchool! Deadline soon: Nov 1, 2025. Start: Sept 2026. Advance research on conflict & cooperation with top scholars and join a powerful alumni network.
🔗 tinyurl.com/drrcpostdoc2025
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I'm hiring a Research Assistant to work with me on topics related to the economics of families in the US - fertility, marriage, fatherhood, child well-being, social policy, etc.
Position is at @nd_econ; start summer 2026.
Applications accepted thru 11/15: apply.interfolio.com/174366
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Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in public policy.
higheredjobs.com/details.cfm…
#PAJobMarket
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Job Altert!
We’re hiring at Monash Economics! Join a research-active, friendly department in Melbourne, Australia—a brilliant city to live in. Supportive culture, strong research ecosystem, and salaries that let you live well. Apply: econjobmarket.org/positions/…
DM/email me
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John is back with a new #Stata post! This time on dot plots, one of the most under utilized visualization tools.
🚨 I created a new guide on how to make nice dot charts. These can be really informative, yet remain weirdly underutilized. The examples are with @Stata but the logic applies to all software. Link in thread. 👇
Made it mostly for my students but hope you find it useful, too! 😁
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I am hiring pre-docs to work with me on housing and urban economics at Harvard, summer 2026 academicpositions.harvard.ed…
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Johns Hopkins University's new School of Government and Policy is recruiting tenured faculty across disciplines, including political science, economics, law, sociology, history, philosophy, and computer science.
higheredjobs.com/details.cfm…
#PAJobMarket
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Don't forget to get your #SPSA2026 proposals submitted today!
The deadline is today.
It's January 14-17, 2026, in New Orleans. And it's always a great time.
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(1/4) We’re hiring! 🌍
The IGC is #recruiting for several exciting roles:
🔎Regional Economist (Firms):
• Location: Ethiopia, Rwanda or Uganda
• Fixed-term (17 months)
• Focus: Firms, trade & productivity; small & growing businesses
Apply: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/3…
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📢 #CallforPapers
We invite submissions of original research that advance the frontiers of economics in Asia across a wide range of development topics.
Deadline for submission: 15 January 2026
@ADB_HQ and @ADBInstitute, in collaboration with @HKUST will co-host the 5th Asian Economic Development Conference on 13-14 June 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Join researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers from across the region for a vibrant knowledge exchange at #AEDC2026.
Learn more about the event and submit your unpublished, original research paper here:
adb.eventsair.com/asian-econ…
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UC Davis is recruiting (Assistant level) in comparative politics!
"We are especially interested in candidates working on regional and/or emerging-market powers, though the successful candidate may work in any area of Comparative Politics."
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07299
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One of the best conferences in the world: huge range of economists working on everything imaginable in India, great mix of junior/senior folks from across India and the world. I try to go every year. Super fun and I always learn a ton.
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The World Bank’s Africa Gender Innovation Lab is hiring an RA (or two) to support impact evaluations in Benin and the DRC.
Location of role is flexible & applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. tinyurl.com/29dc4fs6 @econ_ra
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New job ad: Assistant Professor of Quantitative Social Science, Dartmouth College
Please share with your networks. I am the search chair and happy to answer questions!
(posting again with link below because this horrible site suppresses links)
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📢 Call for Papers: Research Workshop on School-related Violence Prevention & Response
🗓️Feb 10–11, 2026 | DC | Hosted by @CGDev
We invite submissions on drivers, consequences, and solutions to end school-related violence in LMICs. Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
cgdev.org/event/call-papers-…
