Andy de Barros
@andydebarros.bsky.social
https://de-barros.com/ program evaluation, education policy, development economics
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Exciting news on @malengo.org, the NGO that helps East African students move to Europe for education: Our research team has given us a glimpse of their early findings!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Exciting news on @malengo.org, the NGO that helps East African students move to Europe for education: Our research team has given us a glimpse of their early findings!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social:
forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk...
Thread follows!
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The World Bank plans to “operationally align” its research arm. But the changes could undermine its ability to deliver rigorous, independent analysis free from client or internal pressure.
More from @charlesjkenny.bsky.social and @eeshani.bsky.social ⬇️
https://go.cgdev.org/43vNSgK
More from @charlesjkenny.bsky.social and @eeshani.bsky.social ⬇️
https://go.cgdev.org/43vNSgK
The World Bank Group Reorganization: A Retreat from Research Quality?
A recent PowerPoint presentation presents the outline for the institutional structure of “The WBG Knowledge Bank.” But a knowledge bank owes it to its stakeholders impartial and transparent considerat...
go.cgdev.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The World Bank plans to “operationally align” its research arm. But the changes could undermine its ability to deliver rigorous, independent analysis free from client or internal pressure.
More from @charlesjkenny.bsky.social and @eeshani.bsky.social ⬇️
https://go.cgdev.org/43vNSgK
More from @charlesjkenny.bsky.social and @eeshani.bsky.social ⬇️
https://go.cgdev.org/43vNSgK
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Can Tutoring—and Technology—Finally Solve Bloom’s Two Sigma Problem? www.gettingsmart.com/2025/11/25/c...
Can Tutoring—and Technology—Finally Solve Bloom’s Two Sigma Problem?
Tutoring and technology are revolutionizing education, addressing Bloom's two sigma problem with scalable, cost-effective, high-impact solutions.
www.gettingsmart.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Can Tutoring—and Technology—Finally Solve Bloom’s Two Sigma Problem? www.gettingsmart.com/2025/11/25/c...
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The EdDev Community Group will meet tomorrow at 11 AM ET. Vatsal Khandelwal & Nneka Esther Osadolor will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The EdDev Community Group will meet tomorrow at 11 AM ET. Vatsal Khandelwal & Nneka Esther Osadolor will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
PacDev 2026 will take place on March 14---submit your paper now! Deadline: Dec 14 #pacdev2026 #econsky
cega.submittable.com/submit/34150...
cega.submittable.com/submit/34150...
Center for Effective Global Action - Pacific Conference For Development Economics (PacDev) 2026 - UC Davis - Call for Papers
Deadline to submit papers is Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. PacDev 2026 will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026. It will be hosted by the University of California, Davis.
When submit...
cega.submittable.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
PacDev 2026 will take place on March 14---submit your paper now! Deadline: Dec 14 #pacdev2026 #econsky
cega.submittable.com/submit/34150...
cega.submittable.com/submit/34150...
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👋 I'm Danielle, and I'm on the #econjobmarket this year!
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
👋 I'm Danielle, and I'm on the #econjobmarket this year!
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
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Grading difference affect gender gap in STEM? - Need to dig into this but need to understand why there would be gender differences in "preference" for grades #linkoftheday
public.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/aa...
public.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/aa...
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Grading difference affect gender gap in STEM? - Need to dig into this but need to understand why there would be gender differences in "preference" for grades #linkoftheday
public.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/aa...
public.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/aa...
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This week I read the forthcoming paper in AEJ: EP by
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This week I read the forthcoming paper in AEJ: EP by
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
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I think this is kind of neat and I don't think anyone else has noticed it (I've looked and I can't find anyone who has) osf.io/preprints/so...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I think this is kind of neat and I don't think anyone else has noticed it (I've looked and I can't find anyone who has) osf.io/preprints/so...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
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This paper is adapted from our more traditional research paper: academic.oup.com/wbro/article....
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This paper is adapted from our more traditional research paper: academic.oup.com/wbro/article....
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes,” by Barwick, Chen, Fu, and Li: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes*
Abstract. Concerns about excessive mobile phone use among youth are mounting. We present estimates of both behavioral and contextual peer effects, along wi
doi.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes,” by Barwick, Chen, Fu, and Li: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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👀 this new meta-analysis on edutainment by @bardiarahmani.bsky.social, Montano, @dylanwgroves.bsky.social, and Green
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
👀 this new meta-analysis on edutainment by @bardiarahmani.bsky.social, Montano, @dylanwgroves.bsky.social, and Green
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
Confusing title. I really expected a paper on Indian parenting...
Documenting new stylized facts about returns and cashflow growth rates on stocks and housing over decade-long holding periods, from Monika Piazzesi www.nber.org/papers/w34335
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Confusing title. I really expected a paper on Indian parenting...
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In Pakistan, providing a technological tool to teachers but framing its use as optional delivered bigger impacts than either an analog tool or a mandatory tool. tahir-andrabi.sites.pomona.edu/wp-content/u...
October 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In Pakistan, providing a technological tool to teachers but framing its use as optional delivered bigger impacts than either an analog tool or a mandatory tool. tahir-andrabi.sites.pomona.edu/wp-content/u...
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Exciting news. We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Focus areas: environmental policy, international development, or poverty.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Assistant Professor
This position is located in the Department of Public Policy within the College of Arts and Sciences. This tenure-track position includes 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service to the department. ...
unc.peopleadmin.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Exciting news. We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Focus areas: environmental policy, international development, or poverty.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
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Early Childhood Education is central to India’s NEP and global edu goals. Our(@petterberg.bsky.social @singhabhi.bsky.social) new paper at EJ (@resmedia.bsky.social ky.social, bit.ly/4gOtoVV), shows private ECE outperform public options, explaining 60% of the SES gap. In primary, NO private premium.
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Early Childhood Education is central to India’s NEP and global edu goals. Our(@petterberg.bsky.social @singhabhi.bsky.social) new paper at EJ (@resmedia.bsky.social ky.social, bit.ly/4gOtoVV), shows private ECE outperform public options, explaining 60% of the SES gap. In primary, NO private premium.
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🆕 Where to find development economics resources
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
Where to find development economics resources: Newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos
Where can you find articles, podcasts, and videos about research and topics in development economics? This blog is your one-stop shop for accessible resources related to development economics.
voxdev.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🆕 Where to find development economics resources
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
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This week's links include some positive developments in development, how to negotiate your econ job, why an SEZ was not very successful, econ meets other disciplines, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
Weekly links September 19: positive developments, negotiating a job, counting people, SEZ problems, and more…
blogs.worldbank.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This week's links include some positive developments in development, how to negotiate your econ job, why an SEZ was not very successful, econ meets other disciplines, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that online tutoring during wartime improves student learning outcomes, reduced stress, and is highly cost-effective. It is possible to develop human capital amid conflict. #GLabor
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
September 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that online tutoring during wartime improves student learning outcomes, reduced stress, and is highly cost-effective. It is possible to develop human capital amid conflict. #GLabor
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
New by Ila Fazzio, Rukmini Banerji, @alexeble.bsky.social, and others, edited by Nishith Prakash:
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New by Ila Fazzio, Rukmini Banerji, @alexeble.bsky.social, and others, edited by Nishith Prakash:
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Many interventions “work” in small trials but fail at scale
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
September 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Many interventions “work” in small trials but fail at scale
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
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4 findings from our experimenting with policymakers paper, finally published in World Development last month (a mere 3.5 years after the CGD working paper version) ...
www.sciencedirect.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
4 findings from our experimenting with policymakers paper, finally published in World Development last month (a mere 3.5 years after the CGD working paper version) ...
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Conference Announcement: 16th International Workshop on Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE - www.iwaee.org) will be held on the 15th and 16th of June, 2026.
More information, including call for papers, to follow
More information, including call for papers, to follow
August 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Conference Announcement: 16th International Workshop on Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE - www.iwaee.org) will be held on the 15th and 16th of June, 2026.
More information, including call for papers, to follow
More information, including call for papers, to follow