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Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals: Pitfall and Opportunities Chief Editor of the Journal of African Economies (JAE), John Hoddinott (Cornell University) gives a… Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals with John Hoddinott

Publishing in dev econ journals? @hoddinott.bsky.social shares hard-won advice👇
Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on:
🔹 Clear contribution
🔹 Rigorous methods
🔹 Self-contained tables
🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)

Thrilled to see our research featured on @voxdev.bsky.social

Janet Currie- 'Investing in children to tackle the mental health crisis of young people' YouTube video by FundacionAreces

The keynote lecture by Janet Currie at the 14th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior. www.youtube.com/live/x20Rs3_... @au-spa.bsky.social

🆕 Improving sanitation: What works and what doesn’t 📢

Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...

In 2019, PROGRESA was abruptly rolled back and replaced with a programme that looked similar on paper, but severely reduced support to the poorest beneficiary households. How has this affected educational outcomes?

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VDEV 63 - Joseph Kaboski (University of Notre-Dame and BREAD) YouTube video by CEPR & VideoVox Economics

Excellent paper on an interesting labor market policy.

www.youtube.com/live/NQuqC37...

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Choosing a PhD program: Advice from recent PhDs This post is part of a series offering advice for prospective PhD students. This post compiles advice from J-PAL postdocs and staff with PhDs to help prospective students choose between programs to…

📚 Choosing between PhD programs? Our blog shares advice from recent PhDs on how to choose the program that aligns with your goals, from navigating funding decisions to assessing cultural fit. Read now:

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After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.