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Birgitta Rabe

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Professor of Economics at University of Essex. Conducting impactful research in applied economics of labour, health, education. https://sites.google.com/view/birgitta-rabe/

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Come work with me on childrenโ€™s health and human capital!

@iseressex.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ2 year Post-Doc, start Oct 2025
๐Ÿ“Apply by 23 March
๐Ÿ”—More info: tinyurl.com/y54tuds3, or contact me.

Join us at Essex! Please share ๐Ÿ‘‹

21.02.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Samuel Lado presenting his paper

Samuel Lado presenting his paper

Great talk today by @samuellado.bsky.social in our ISER lunchtime seminar. Children in Barcelonaโ€™s means-tested lunch clubs do better in Catalan - likely because they spend more time socialising with proficient speakers.
@ayllonsara.bsky.social
@iseressex.bsky.social
@misoc-essex.bsky.social

05.02.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Call for abstracts open - Understanding Society Present your research at the 2025 Understanding Society Scientific Conference Present your work at the 2025 Understanding Society conference

Share your research at the 2025 Understanding Society Scientific Conference! The call for abstracts is open, submit your research by 31 Jan. The conference takes place in-person 1-3 July @universityofessex.bsky.social. www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/news/2024/11...

18.12.2024 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy to be giving a keynote at the American-European Health Economics Study Group workshop, taking place in Oxford, May 28โ€“29, 2025.

Call for papers out now, apply by 28 Feb 2025 :

www.catianicodemo.com/files/AMERIC...

09.12.2024 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to launch a new project with Angus Holford today, looking at how providing free breakfast in school affects
โ€ข Attainment
โ€ข Absences/punctuality
โ€ข Bodyweight
โ€ข Mental health
More details here: tinyurl.com/4rp3dn5v
Thanks @nuffieldfoundation.org for funding this work

02.12.2024 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Sara!

20.11.2024 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Treatment effects of Universal FSM on bodyweight outcomes

Treatment effects of Universal FSM on bodyweight outcomes

๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒค๏ธ New paper with Angus Holford out in Journal of Health Economics! Switching to universal free school meals reduces obesity in kids in England. Larger effects for younger children, but benefits seem cumulative over time.
Paper here ๐Ÿ‘‡
tinyurl.com/yc7y2azm

18.11.2024 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes please

18.11.2024 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@ingoisphording.bsky.social Hi Ingo, thanks for the starter pack! I canโ€™t see 2/2?
Also could you add me please? Thanks!

16.11.2024 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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