Tell Me Why: How Mechanistic Explanations Improve Technology Adoption This is our final blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Anirudh Sankar is a PhD student at Stanford University, specializing in development and behavioral economics. He is i…

Final JMP post! Anirudh Sankar writes on how explaining why a technology works, rather than just giving instructions, boosts farmer yields.

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Industrial Policy and Quality Traps: Lessons from India’s Small-Scale Industry Reservation This is our 5th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Kamalesh Pahurkar is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India…

We just released our 5th blog post of our JMP series! Kamalesh Pahurkar examines India's small-scale industry policy, showing how reserving products for small firms created "quality traps" and stunted growth.

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Paying for Carbon that Lasts: Lessons from Farmers and Soils This is our 4th blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Khyati Malik is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Her research lies at the inte…

Our fourth blog post of the JMP series is out! Khyati Malik writes on soil-carbon programs, showing why they must consider soil type heterogeneity to improve efficiency.

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Governing Environmental Markets: Lessons from Chile’s experiment on water markets This is our 3rd blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Maximiliano Garcia is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University. His research interests lie at the intersec…

3rd JMP post! Maximiliano Garcia writes on Chile's water markets, showing legal rights are not enough. Local institutions are essencial for enforcement.

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When irrigation isn’t enough: protecting wages from rainfall shocks This is our 2nd blog post for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026. Roshan Saha is a PhD candidate in Applied Economics at Auburn University. He works at the intersection of caste, climat…

Our second blog post for the JMP Series is posted! Roshan Saha writes on how irrigation can worsen wage drops after rainfall shocks.

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How Do Opportunities Shape Aspirational Responses? Experimental Evidence from Solar Electrification in Rural Myanmar We are excited to launch our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2025-2026, beginning with our very first blog post by Ferran Vega-Car…

To kick things off for our 2025 Job Market Paper series, Ferran Vega-Carol writes about his JMP about Solar Electrification in Rural Myanmar.

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ETRM Interview Series – Jing Cai As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

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 #Econsky www.econthatmatters.com/2025/11/etrm...

ETRM Interview Series – Jacob Moscona As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

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. #EconSky #ETRM www.econthatmatters.com/2025/10/etrm...

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ETRM Interview Series – Nicolás de Roux As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

Our new interview with Nicolás 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. #Econsky #ETRM
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‪Next up in our interview series is a conversation with @emmariley.bsky.social ! 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: #EconSky #ETRM
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How information and persuasion impact household decisions and intimate partner violence Anouk van Veldhoven is a PhD candidate in Economics at Utrecht University School of Economics. Her research aims to answer economic questions related to gender, health and development, such as intr…

In our latest blog post, Anouk van Veldhoven 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/how-... #ETRM #EconTwitter

ETRM Interview Series – Kristina Manysheva As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

Your latest interview is out! Kristina Manysheva talks about the importance of using macroeconomics to study development, innovation in a development context, and engaging with stakeholders. Check it out!
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ETRM Interview Series – Oyebola Okunogbe As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…

Check out our newest interview! @oyebolaoo.bsky.social talks about taxation policy in developing countries, working at the World Bank and advice for PhD students
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ETRM Interview Series – Dean Karlan As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice to young researchers. For this interview, we got th…

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

Can Social Media Algorithms be Regulated to Prevent Online Radicalization in Developing Countries? We are excited to launch our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025, beginning with our very first blog post by Aarushi Kalra.  Aarushi Kalra is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Brown Universi…

We are back on Bluesky! Let’s check out the blog posts so far for our Job Market Paper Series blog for 2024-2025. #EconJMP #JMP #ETRM #EconSky
To kick things off, our first blog of the series by @chidiya.bsky.social discusses AI, regulation, and radicalization. econthatmatters.com/2024/11/can-...