We're expanding the Gender and Economic Agency Initiative to support cutting-edge projects on women's work, with an eye on locally-led research through the J-PAL South Asia Indian Scholars Program. Learn more about our latest research projects: j-p.al/economic-agenc… #JPALGender

Tomorrow, a powerful call by Kadee Russ to economists to work on better policies for breastfeeding parents. But first they need to be able to handle hearing a word that has “breast” in it.

Thank you, Rafael Perez-Escamilla.

Out today, Kadee Russ on the infant formula shortage and how it again highlights the need for economists to work on better policies. policydialogue.org/opinions/breas…

The shortage of infant formula once again underscores the need for better competition policies. Today on The Commons hosted by Columbia's Initiative for Policy Dialogue, economist Kadee Russ makes the case. policydialogue.org/opinions/breas…

The current shortages of baby formula should be a wake-up call to policymakers, argues Kadee Russ. It's one of many examples, where corporate interests are given more weight than public health. policydialogue.org/opinions/breas…

Thank you, Gbenga Ajilore. Agreed!

“We have neglected nursing parents in economic policy, and we have turned a blind eye to the political economy of breastmilk. We have forgotten that the breast is the world’s shortest supply chain.” ⁦Kadee Russ⁩ 🔥🔥 policydialogue.org/opinions/breas…

“Economists are known for being a male-dominated bunch, with a rough-and-tumble, take-no-prisoners seminar culture. But if you want to scare a room full of them, talk about the economics of breastmilk,” Kadee Russ writes in our latest op-ed. policydialogue.org/opinions/breas…

We kick off 30 reasons to join IAFFE & the 30-day countdown to our 30th conference with insight from Past President of IAFFE Yana van der Meulen Rodgers Reason 1: The IAFFE annual conference is a great way to network, present your work, make friends, and see the world. #IAFFE2022

Congratulations Adriana Kugler !

Our April issue is now online! tandfonline.com/toc/rfec20/28/…

Informative thread from Ed Gresser. While in WTO Committees, the US mightily fights countries trying to implement measures to protect breastfeeding, it protects formula producers in its own home market.

Today on The Commons, Lara Merling and Luma Souza Ramos on why IMF should have a consistent and robust capital control policy. policydialogue.org/opinions/capit…

Out today on The Commons, Lara Merling and Luma Souza Ramos on IMF and capital control policy. policydialogue.org/opinions/capit…

THANK YOU to all who shared our letter to the AEA on the location of the annual meetings. @econhist_allday, Corinne Low, Steven N. Durlauf, Owen Ozier, Jess Goldberg, & I shared a version w/ 933 signatures w/ the exec. committee. Still collecting signatures: forms.gle/FXymjbSrCeTHkU…

Today on The Commons, @stef_alba on the bleak consequences of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade policydialogue.org/opinions/abane…

The bleak reality of a post-Roe world today on The Commons, by @stef_alba policydialogue.org/opinions/abane…