Owen Ozier
@owenozier.bsky.social
Economist at Williams College
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Owen Ozier
@owenozier.bsky.social
· Apr 14
Working paper: Software Trends Across Disciplines (evidence from 10,000 papers) arxiv.org/pdf/2504.06507
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Legendary economist Esther Duflo received an honorary degree at Williams College at this year's graduation - we were delighted to welcome here at our Center for Development Economics, where @owenozier.bsky.social moderated a discussion with her and our CDE Fellows, thesis students, and faculty.
June 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Legendary economist Esther Duflo received an honorary degree at Williams College at this year's graduation - we were delighted to welcome here at our Center for Development Economics, where @owenozier.bsky.social moderated a discussion with her and our CDE Fellows, thesis students, and faculty.
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White people bused to inner-city schools in the 1970's were, as a direct result, more likely to become Democrats.
This effect lasted 40+ years!
codytuttle.github.io/busing_parti...
This effect lasted 40+ years!
codytuttle.github.io/busing_parti...
June 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
White people bused to inner-city schools in the 1970's were, as a direct result, more likely to become Democrats.
This effect lasted 40+ years!
codytuttle.github.io/busing_parti...
This effect lasted 40+ years!
codytuttle.github.io/busing_parti...
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i would say that the strongest evidence against AI reasoning is how much they suck at writing stata code despite the documentation being online, because there just isn't as much training data to crib from
June 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
i would say that the strongest evidence against AI reasoning is how much they suck at writing stata code despite the documentation being online, because there just isn't as much training data to crib from
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In this post in our series on climate and population projections we demonstrate how to generate fertility rates and to project a population using the DHS, a vital data source in many low-and middle-income countries. tech.popdata.org/dhs-research...
Estimating the now and predicting the future: Fertility rate estimation and population projection
Use the DHS to estimate fertility levels and project future population levels
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June 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In this post in our series on climate and population projections we demonstrate how to generate fertility rates and to project a population using the DHS, a vital data source in many low-and middle-income countries. tech.popdata.org/dhs-research...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a bit of a height advantage over his fellow honorary degree recipients at Harvard's commencement. #Harvard2025
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May 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a bit of a height advantage over his fellow honorary degree recipients at Harvard's commencement. #Harvard2025
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFIo...
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFIo...
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In the most recent issue of @restatjournal.bsky.social (direct.mit.edu/rest/article...), we (Kaspar Wuthrich and @karthik-econ.bsky.social) provide guidance on how to analyze and design experiments with factorial designs (or cross-cuts). A 🧵 below:
May 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In the most recent issue of @restatjournal.bsky.social (direct.mit.edu/rest/article...), we (Kaspar Wuthrich and @karthik-econ.bsky.social) provide guidance on how to analyze and design experiments with factorial designs (or cross-cuts). A 🧵 below:
Congratulations @frankodhiambo.bsky.social !
Congratulations to @frankodhiambo.bsky.social who is defending his PhD dissertation in economics at @ethz.ch today! 🥳🎊🤸🏾♂️🧑🏿🎓👑🎷
Frank is a co-founder and one of the first alumni of gain-network.net
Thank you Frank for all the leadership you have already provided to the field of economics!
Frank is a co-founder and one of the first alumni of gain-network.net
Thank you Frank for all the leadership you have already provided to the field of economics!
May 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations @frankodhiambo.bsky.social !
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The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program was central in improving the evidence base for health policies and interventions, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central & Southern Asia - figure by @aasli.bsky.social.
Our preprint on the termination of the DHS Program: osf.io/preprints/so...
Our preprint on the termination of the DHS Program: osf.io/preprints/so...
May 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program was central in improving the evidence base for health policies and interventions, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central & Southern Asia - figure by @aasli.bsky.social.
Our preprint on the termination of the DHS Program: osf.io/preprints/so...
Our preprint on the termination of the DHS Program: osf.io/preprints/so...
Berkeley PhD to lead Nepal Central Bank #econsky kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Biswo Poudel appointed as 18th governor of Nepal Rastra Bank
Cabinet selects Poudel from a shortlist of three after prolonged political wrangling; appointment fills vacancy left since April 7.
kathmandupost.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Berkeley PhD to lead Nepal Central Bank #econsky kathmandupost.com/national/202...
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Thanks for sharing Konstantin. Here's the paper John: arxiv.org/abs/2405.20604
And a more specific breakdown by topic (comparing 2000-2015 to 2016-2024):
And a more specific breakdown by topic (comparing 2000-2015 to 2016-2024):
May 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thanks for sharing Konstantin. Here's the paper John: arxiv.org/abs/2405.20604
And a more specific breakdown by topic (comparing 2000-2015 to 2016-2024):
And a more specific breakdown by topic (comparing 2000-2015 to 2016-2024):
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Huge congratulations to @justsand.bsky.social and to Open Philanthropy. The perfect person for a historic challenge
Introducing the new leader of our Economic Growth in LMICs program | Open Philanthropy
In October 2024, we shared our plans to launch a new program in partnership with the Livelihood Impact Fund to help stimulate economic growth in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with at least...
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May 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Huge congratulations to @justsand.bsky.social and to Open Philanthropy. The perfect person for a historic challenge
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Thanks for having me! This was a fun conversation to have. Hope folks find it helpful. Now I have something to send to anyone who asks me what it's like doing research at the WB!
Check out our newest interview! @oyebolaoo.bsky.social talks about taxation policy in developing countries, working at the World Bank and advice for PhD students
www.econthatmatters.com/2025/05/etrm... #ETRM #EconSky
www.econthatmatters.com/2025/05/etrm... #ETRM #EconSky
ETRM Interview Series – Oyebola Okunogbe
As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field about the future of research in development economics, and for their advice for young researchers. For this interview, we got t…
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May 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thanks for having me! This was a fun conversation to have. Hope folks find it helpful. Now I have something to send to anyone who asks me what it's like doing research at the WB!
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We wouldn't have some essential everyday things without federal funding for science.
9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We wouldn't have some essential everyday things without federal funding for science.
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Today's @bostonglobe.com features my thoughts on the recent, rapid rise of private after school math tutoring.
TLDR: These classes have been valuable for our kids and others unchallenged by current school offerings, but also likely exacerabte inequality in math.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/o...
TLDR: These classes have been valuable for our kids and others unchallenged by current school offerings, but also likely exacerabte inequality in math.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/o...
May 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today's @bostonglobe.com features my thoughts on the recent, rapid rise of private after school math tutoring.
TLDR: These classes have been valuable for our kids and others unchallenged by current school offerings, but also likely exacerabte inequality in math.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/o...
TLDR: These classes have been valuable for our kids and others unchallenged by current school offerings, but also likely exacerabte inequality in math.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/o...
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Ever wondered why some charts are more effective and engaging than others?
I’ll be going through all the theory, evidence and principles behind compelling data storytelling from this Wednesday.
Free to watch for anyone who is interested: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fundam...
I’ll be going through all the theory, evidence and principles behind compelling data storytelling from this Wednesday.
Free to watch for anyone who is interested: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fundam...
May 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Ever wondered why some charts are more effective and engaging than others?
I’ll be going through all the theory, evidence and principles behind compelling data storytelling from this Wednesday.
Free to watch for anyone who is interested: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fundam...
I’ll be going through all the theory, evidence and principles behind compelling data storytelling from this Wednesday.
Free to watch for anyone who is interested: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fundam...
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New review paper by Levy and Buchmueller:
“The evidence now unequivocally supports the conclusion that health insurance improves health.”
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
“The evidence now unequivocally supports the conclusion that health insurance improves health.”
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
The Impact of Health Insurance on Mortality | Annual Reviews
A 2008 review in the Annual Review of Public Health considered the question of whether health insurance improves health. The answer was a cautious yes because few studies provided convincing causal ev...
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May 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
New review paper by Levy and Buchmueller:
“The evidence now unequivocally supports the conclusion that health insurance improves health.”
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
“The evidence now unequivocally supports the conclusion that health insurance improves health.”
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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a little pick me up lol for the academics in the room
May 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
a little pick me up lol for the academics in the room
The short article "When health data go dark" about the DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) is online at BMC Medicine: bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
When health data go dark: the importance of the DHS Program and imagining its future - BMC Medicine
Background The suspension and/or termination of many programmes funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by the new US administration has severe short- and long-te...
bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The short article "When health data go dark" about the DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) is online at BMC Medicine: bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Excited to welcome @daveevansphd.bsky.social back to @cgdev.org. Dave embodies the best of CGD--innovative ideas on the big challenges grounded in data and rigorous research and making practical implementable suggestions.
Professional update: In June, I’ll be joining the @cgdev.org as a Senior Fellow. I’m enthusiastic to generate and disseminate policy-actionable research with fabulous colleagues under @rglenner.bsky.social’s leadership.
Im Thinking Im Back John Wick GIF
ALT: Im Thinking Im Back John Wick GIF
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April 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Excited to welcome @daveevansphd.bsky.social back to @cgdev.org. Dave embodies the best of CGD--innovative ideas on the big challenges grounded in data and rigorous research and making practical implementable suggestions.
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Check out new work by our great colleague Greg Phelan, joint with alum William Chen! They show that integrating digital currency into the financial system can benefit households, but makes a banking crisis more likely.
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Redirecting
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April 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check out new work by our great colleague Greg Phelan, joint with alum William Chen! They show that integrating digital currency into the financial system can benefit households, but makes a banking crisis more likely.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jf...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jf...
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What makes one economic outcome fairer than another – and who decides? ⚖️ Should cheap groceries come at the cost of underpaid workers? What IS fair?
In a powerful lecture at @uzh_ch, Maya Eden lays out an ethical framework for economic policy.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8C...
In a powerful lecture at @uzh_ch, Maya Eden lays out an ethical framework for economic policy.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8C...
April 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What makes one economic outcome fairer than another – and who decides? ⚖️ Should cheap groceries come at the cost of underpaid workers? What IS fair?
In a powerful lecture at @uzh_ch, Maya Eden lays out an ethical framework for economic policy.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8C...
In a powerful lecture at @uzh_ch, Maya Eden lays out an ethical framework for economic policy.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8C...
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I'll be presenting tomorrow at the joint Harvard-MIT Development seminar (2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.).
Friends working on econ or edu in Boston/Cambridge, come over to say hi if you've got nothing else on!
Friends working on econ or edu in Boston/Cambridge, come over to say hi if you've got nothing else on!
April 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'll be presenting tomorrow at the joint Harvard-MIT Development seminar (2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.).
Friends working on econ or edu in Boston/Cambridge, come over to say hi if you've got nothing else on!
Friends working on econ or edu in Boston/Cambridge, come over to say hi if you've got nothing else on!
🚨Development Economists!🚨Do you use Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS Program) data, which had been supported by USAID? IPUMS ( @ipums.bsky.social ) and the UN Statistics Division have a survey for you. I just filled it out. You can too. #econsky
Users of the Demographic and Health Surveys, please take the United Nations Statistics Division DHS impact survey (form.jotform.com/250913880478...) regarding recent cuts. Replies inform future planning and advocacy. All responses are confidential and presented only in aggregate.
Questionnaire on the use of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data
Please click the link to complete this form.
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April 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🚨Development Economists!🚨Do you use Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS Program) data, which had been supported by USAID? IPUMS ( @ipums.bsky.social ) and the UN Statistics Division have a survey for you. I just filled it out. You can too. #econsky
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Last day to submit your papers to LACDEV (Liberal Arts College Development Economics Conference- the nerdiest and chattiest dev conference out there)
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Mission Statement This annual conference brings together faculty working in Development Economics at Liberal Arts Colleges. The intention of the conference is to provide a forum to discuss recent research and teaching in development economics. The conference takes place annually and rotates among
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April 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Last day to submit your papers to LACDEV (Liberal Arts College Development Economics Conference- the nerdiest and chattiest dev conference out there)
sites.google.com/site/lacdevc...
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