Some people falsely believe that papers using RCTs can only test whether something works or not, but cannot shed light on the underlying mechanisms. What are great papers to use as examples to illustrate that this is not the case? #econtwitter #followerpower

Defamation suits and SLAPP litigation. A short🧵. ? SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. SLAPPs are lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate critics by burdening them with legal costs and the threat of further litigation.

Mark Cuban didn’t graduate from an Ivy League school. Yet, this Indiana University grad ranks as one of the world’s billionaires. How did he do it? With top grades or IQ? No. It’s what we all have the ability to do, but only a few take up the challenge.

DAAD fully funded master programme in Governance and Public Policy for students from developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa. Please apply static.daad.de/media/daad_de/…

Is there a standard way to measure the geographic concentration of poverty within a country? Two countries both have 10% of population in poverty. A: Every town has 10% poor. B: One town, with 10% of country's population, is 100% poor. Is there an indicator to differentiate?

Call for papers: Zurich Conference on Public Finance in Developing Countries, Dec 16-17 at Economics at Zurich. Keynote Speaker will be Karthik Muralidharan Karthik Muralidharan Submit papers by July first here: econ.uzh.ch/en/eventsandse…

💼Are you interested in joining the ATAF Secretariat? Explore the available opportunities to work with us by visiting our website for more information. 👉🏾: bit.ly/3JOgTbO #ATAF #Opportunity

The best *constructively* critical piece to read on Acemoglu-Johnson-Robinson is "The Skeptic's Guide to Institutions" series from Dietz Vollrath: The series is great precisely because -- Vollrath writes from the perspective of a 'skeptical fan' of the literature

Former nominated Sen. Emma Mbura Omtatah confirms that her husband, Sen. Okiya Omtatah will battle Ruto for the presidency in 2027!

🇰🇪 2010 Constitution brought oversight & public participation to enforce accountability. Leaders praise these tools publicly yet evade scrutiny via loopholes, intimidation, or defiance. The irony? A/cntability thrives on paper but wilts in practice. #KenyanPolitics ⚖️📜🚫

🇰🇪 The Progress-Elite Paradox Leaders tout democratic reforms (devolution, rights) yet uphold elite control via corruption & patronage. The paradox? Systems evolve on paper but serve a self-serving few, blocking real change. #ProgressParadox #KenyanPolitics 🚀👑🚫

🇰🇪 Kenyan leaders preach unity during crises (elections, economic struggles) yet exploit ethnic divisions to cling to power. The paradox? Publicly calling for cohesion while privately fueling division. Unity stays a slogan, never reality. #KenyanPolitics 🌀

🇰🇪 Kenyan leaders campaign on dismantling corruption & promising reform, yet once in power, resist change & protect the same corrupt systems. The clash? Bold reform rhetoric vs. fierce defense of the status quo. Real change remains elusive. #ReformResistance #KenyanPolitics 🔄

🇰🇪 Kenya’s youth demand fresh leadership for issues like unemployment & digital inclusion, yet veterans (60s/70s) cling to power, recycling old strategies. The irony? Youth drive votes but stay sidelined from real influence. #YouthPower #KenyanPolitics 👵🔄👨💻

President William Samoei Ruto, PhD, see what your administration is doing to our mothers. You had better apologize or their curse on you will stick, not just to you, but on your family including your children as well. Our mothers here lost their children. Be a parent for once.

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