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⚡️Saying it like it is

What Mexico’s drug war reveals about internal migration, by @AuroraRamirezA4 (@elcolmex) ➡️ @vox_dev bit.ly/4sElLa7

my friend @akib_kn is too modest to tweet it himself but he’s IEA’s featured economist of the month: iea-world.org/Featured%20Eco…

In the @the_hindu today on paternity leave. I mention in the podcast that @AshokaUniv has a progressive leave policy covering all types of care giving, is gender neutral & in fact, men (including my colleagues in @EconAtAshoka) have taken paternity leave.

Economic growth seems to alleviate certain dimensions of gender inequality. However, some problems, intimate partner violence being a crucial one, are immune to national or individual wealth. scroll.in/article/109129… @_ADeshpande ✍️

Progress on environmental conservation becomes far more likely when women legislators represent communities that are both environmentally vulnerable and historically excluded from power, explains Bipasha Maity (@EconAtAshoka) via @ProSyn ➡️bit.ly/4daiNVu

@nandithapmenon Happpy Paddy’s Day 🍀🍀🍀🍀

AI could NEVER throw a tasteful party and build such a big community in 7 months of moving to a new city - focus on your people 🌆🙈☘️🇮🇪 #chicago #stpatricks

Trade policy has always been shaped by geopolitics. The question was never whether to politicise trade, it’s whether countries can build the architecture to play the game on their own terms.

Gender gaps in Egypt persist not because women lack skills but because labour demand is segmented & hiring practices are gendered. Women with comparable education are less likely to be hired into high-paying private-sector jobs @Coccinelle_rana on @VoxDev: bit.ly/4r13Vgi

@ProSyn @AshokaUniv ➡️ @iea_we

Progress on environmental conservation becomes far more likely when women legislators are representing communities that are both environmentally vulnerable and historically excluded from power, explains Bipasha Maity (@AshokaUniv). bit.ly/40cV5jR

This #IWD2026, we celebrate the IEA Women in Economics Initiative (IEA-WE) — our global effort to break down barriers, amplify voices, and build a more representative economics profession. Because better inclusion means better economics. #WomenInEconomics #IWD2026

@sandraguilarg @vox_dev @UNDRR @PreventionWeb Amazing @sandraguilarg 👏👏➡️ @iea_we

My @vox_dev column has been reposted by the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Office (@UNDRR) via @PreventionWeb. Thanks for sharing this piece summarizing the frontier of economics research on adaptation -and maladaptation- to climate risks in 🇲🇽! preventionweb.net/news/climate-a…

Latin America & the Caribbean send nearly 44% of their total exports to the US making Trump's tariff policy impossible to ignore. But the impact across the region has been far from uniform. Eugenia Andreasen (@decon_uchile) writes for @ProSyn: bit.ly/4r8q0cM

Gender inequality in labour markets: Why growth and education are not enough 📢 Last week on VoxDevTalks w/ Barbara Petrongolo (@OxfordEconDept) & @_ADeshpande (@AshokaUniv @CedaAshoka @LSEInequalities): voxdev.org/topic/labour-m…

@anamibanez @the_IDB Expanding electricity access that truly improves lives! Qué buen impacto 👏👏

Expanding electricity access to remote communities in Suriname is delivering impact: children can study after sunset, families can safely store food and economic activities can function more efficiently. 🎥on how @the_IDB projects are improving lives youtube.com/watch?v=HqlZK9…

🆕 Gender inequality in labour markets: Why growth and education are not enough 📢 Today on #VoxDevTalks w/ @timsvengali, Barbara Petrongolo (@OxfordEconDept) & @_ADeshpande (@AshokaUniv @CedaAshoka @LSEInequalities). Link below ⤵️

Special Issue on "Social Identities and Economic Outcomes". Please send your papers if this is a good fit. Deadline June 30th, 2026. There's even a best paper award! #econtwitter worldscientific.com/page/jemar/cal…

@oliverhanney @vox_dev Amazing! Great work Oliver and team!

Cool to see @vox_dev continuing to grow. Our goals are a lot more than just website views, but still, I think this trend reflects our growing impact overall. And we are always trying to gather examples of how people use VoxDev, so please email them to me!

For BA or MA students from low- & middle-income countries: My course “Global Policy Analysis” will again be open to a number of remote students via Zoom. Course starts on Feb 17th, application deadline is Feb 10th. More information & application form here: forms.gle/GGNyai3eG3pwnp…

@iea_we @AuroraRamirezA4 @sandraguilarg @Coccinelle_rana Why does female labor force participation remain so low in Egypt? Examining the barriers that keep women out of the workforce and potential solutions. By @Coccinelle_rana @voxdev voxdev.org/topic/labour-m…

📢Jan Recap @iea_we 1. Mexico's drug war and internal migration - @AuroraRamirezA4 2. Climate adaptation and vulnerability in Mexico - @sandraguilarg 3. Gen Z protests and institutional failures - Rose Ngugi 4. Female labor force participation in Egypt - @Coccinelle_rana

@iea_we @AuroraRamirezA4 @sandraguilarg @Coccinelle_rana Gen Z protests aren't just youthful rebellion—they're driven by longstanding institutional failures that have eroded trust and opportunity. By Rose Ngugi @ProSyn bit.ly/4a4uYQM