Arantxa Rodriguez-Uribe
@maranzazuru.bsky.social
Political economist working at the intersection of development & conflict. Understanding & countering the effects of conflict on human capital accumulation. PSE/J-PAL & Sciences Po. PhD Politics Princeton.
https://www.arodriguez-uribe.com
https://www.arodriguez-uribe.com
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#StandUpForScience, today and always.
Science not silence, from Paris, with love ♥️ (and strength ✊🏼).
Science not silence, from Paris, with love ♥️ (and strength ✊🏼).
Say what you may, but I love the annual wrap of Spotify.
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Say what you may, but I love the annual wrap of Spotify.
Does not surprise me a single bit. Matches my anecdotal and biased selection of papers seen in seminars. My personal opinion is that we should do somewhat less of these and favor more studying actual behaviour. Harder. But I think worth it.
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Does not surprise me a single bit. Matches my anecdotal and biased selection of papers seen in seminars. My personal opinion is that we should do somewhat less of these and favor more studying actual behaviour. Harder. But I think worth it.
I always low-key dance while walking because I am listening to music. Some people always look surprised when they see me. Oh boy, you should see the faces of some Parisians. Priceless. Strongest reaction by far.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I always low-key dance while walking because I am listening to music. Some people always look surprised when they see me. Oh boy, you should see the faces of some Parisians. Priceless. Strongest reaction by far.
Symptoms created by stress levels lead doctors to order a brain MRI to see if all was OK. The brain is OK. Life balance needs major reworking. What a wake up call.
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Symptoms created by stress levels lead doctors to order a brain MRI to see if all was OK. The brain is OK. Life balance needs major reworking. What a wake up call.
Teaching is a profoundly rewarding and fun activity. What a priviledge to be able to teach younger generations. Few things feel as meaningful to me.
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Teaching is a profoundly rewarding and fun activity. What a priviledge to be able to teach younger generations. Few things feel as meaningful to me.
I know people swear on ChatGPT capabilities. People whose judgment I trust. But I can’t get it to be useful for me for more than admin tasks. Is the problem that I am not paying? Do you only get real value added in paying versions? #help
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I know people swear on ChatGPT capabilities. People whose judgment I trust. But I can’t get it to be useful for me for more than admin tasks. Is the problem that I am not paying? Do you only get real value added in paying versions? #help
First day of presentation of students on their final projects, and they are very good. Made me so proud. Go my people go! 😍
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
First day of presentation of students on their final projects, and they are very good. Made me so proud. Go my people go! 😍
Should I be offended that every time I ask at Science Po reception for any info they think I am a student?
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Should I be offended that every time I ask at Science Po reception for any info they think I am a student?
I am watching (a not great but entertaining TV series) set in Bogotá in the early 90s. I have never seen a more unrealistic representation of what a prison (in Colombia) looks like.
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I am watching (a not great but entertaining TV series) set in Bogotá in the early 90s. I have never seen a more unrealistic representation of what a prison (in Colombia) looks like.
If only the political leaders of the traditional right in Europe read “How Democracies Die”. How much will it cost to send one copy of the book to each?
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If only the political leaders of the traditional right in Europe read “How Democracies Die”. How much will it cost to send one copy of the book to each?
In words of Linz, Levitsky, and Ziblatt, the demise of many democracies can be traced to a party’s greater affinity for extremists on its side of the political spectrum than for mainstream parties close to the opposite side. CC Spain.
October 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In words of Linz, Levitsky, and Ziblatt, the demise of many democracies can be traced to a party’s greater affinity for extremists on its side of the political spectrum than for mainstream parties close to the opposite side. CC Spain.
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Now out in Party Politics 🎉
Our study (@jbpilet.bsky.social)suggests that when a mainstream right-wing party signals willingness to rule with the radical right, support for the radical right rises — while the mainstream gains nothing.
👉 A legitimisation effect.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Our study (@jbpilet.bsky.social)suggests that when a mainstream right-wing party signals willingness to rule with the radical right, support for the radical right rises — while the mainstream gains nothing.
👉 A legitimisation effect.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
October 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Now out in Party Politics 🎉
Our study (@jbpilet.bsky.social)suggests that when a mainstream right-wing party signals willingness to rule with the radical right, support for the radical right rises — while the mainstream gains nothing.
👉 A legitimisation effect.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Our study (@jbpilet.bsky.social)suggests that when a mainstream right-wing party signals willingness to rule with the radical right, support for the radical right rises — while the mainstream gains nothing.
👉 A legitimisation effect.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Arantxa Rodriguez-Uribe
This in FT this morning 👇
October 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
This in FT this morning 👇
Reposted by Arantxa Rodriguez-Uribe
Gigantic news for European academia:
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
🧵 1/7
🧵 1/7
October 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Gigantic news for European academia:
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Madrid se desborda en estos momentos en apoyo a Palestina 🇵🇸
October 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Madrid se desborda en estos momentos en apoyo a Palestina 🇵🇸
Las mayores protestas en España desde el inicio de la masacre en Gaza sacan a una multitud a las calles - elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Las mayores protestas en España desde el inicio de la masacre en Gaza sacan a una multitud a las calles
Las manifestaciones se extienden a más de 70 ciudades, con asistencia masiva en Madrid y Barcelona
elpais.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Las mayores protestas en España desde el inicio de la masacre en Gaza sacan a una multitud a las calles - elpais.com/espana/2025-...
La radio pública española me parece maravillosa.
October 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
La radio pública española me parece maravillosa.
No, AI, no. This is for a master course. They should be long. And not, a summary won’t make the cut. There is depth that needs to be grasp via concentrated reading and thinking. Learning needs attention, not speed. We need to stop glorifying short pieces of info and instead reclaim our attention.
September 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
No, AI, no. This is for a master course. They should be long. And not, a summary won’t make the cut. There is depth that needs to be grasp via concentrated reading and thinking. Learning needs attention, not speed. We need to stop glorifying short pieces of info and instead reclaim our attention.
Reposted by Arantxa Rodriguez-Uribe
my favorite step in the scientific method: gossip
Trump: There's a rumor and I don't know if it's so or not—that Cuba, they don't have tylenol because they don't have the money for tylenol, and they have virtually no autism
September 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
my favorite step in the scientific method: gossip
Honestly, I love teaching so much I just can’t understand how this is not every academic favorite part of the job. So much joy.
September 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Honestly, I love teaching so much I just can’t understand how this is not every academic favorite part of the job. So much joy.
Seasoned humanitarian worker from UNICEF tells you how the situation is in Gaza. I think we should all listen. It’s 1h of your time, seems like the bare minimum is to take the time to be informed. open.spotify.com/episode/0BAu...
152. "A War on Children": A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder)
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Seasoned humanitarian worker from UNICEF tells you how the situation is in Gaza. I think we should all listen. It’s 1h of your time, seems like the bare minimum is to take the time to be informed. open.spotify.com/episode/0BAu...
Sciences Po does not open until 7:45am. Coming from the US, this has blown my mind.
September 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Sciences Po does not open until 7:45am. Coming from the US, this has blown my mind.
I might have to work all weekends from Sept to December because I decided to add to my full time job a lecturer job. Could not be happier with this decision (so far). Tune in in December.
September 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I might have to work all weekends from Sept to December because I decided to add to my full time job a lecturer job. Could not be happier with this decision (so far). Tune in in December.
I love teaching so much. Together with fieldwork is my favorite part of academia ♥️. I do not see a world where I voluntarily opt out of doing it.
September 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I love teaching so much. Together with fieldwork is my favorite part of academia ♥️. I do not see a world where I voluntarily opt out of doing it.
Next Monday I start teaching at Sciences Po, could not be more excited! 😃
September 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Next Monday I start teaching at Sciences Po, could not be more excited! 😃