Carolina Cardona

In partnership with @schmidtsciences, @davidautor, @baselinescene and I are seeking funding proposals from early career researchers conducting innovative field experiments on the labor economics of frontier AI. Expressions of interest are due March 31. shapingwork.mit.edu/call-for-propo…

New research paper with @micasviatschi (Princeton University) and Nicolas Cabra (Princeton University). How does forced displacement shape development in origin countries? We focus on the case of Venezuela, where nearly eight million people have been forcibly displaced. Methodology: We compare municipalities with varying shares of foreign-born populations before and after international oil price shocks accelerated forced displacement between 2014 and 2019. Main Findings: municipalities with larger foreign-born populations in 1990, which also exhibited greater out-migration from Venezuela after 2014 experienced: (1) lower economic development and  higher inequality. (2) Forced displacement facilitates the perpetuation of autocratic rule and hinders development by weakening political opposition and enabling the growth of organized crime and illicit income sources. Areas affected by mass forced displacement experienced lower voter turnout and opposition support, limiting political and social reforms. These areas also witnessed growth in organized crime and foreign non-state drug and human trafficking, which diminished incentives for economic change. One-pager research briefs in multiple languages can be found here: English: documentos.bancomundial.org/es/publication… Spanish: documentos.bancomundial.org/en/publication… French: documentos.bancomundial.org/en/publication… Portuguese: documentos.bancomundial.org/en/publication… Full paper here: documents.worldbank.org/en/publication…

Goldin @PikaGoldin remains the goat. Extremely insightful piece: nber.org/papers/w33311?…

How do women's contraceptive preferences change over time? A new study reveals insights into the dynamic nature of reproductive health priorities, desires, and needs. PFRH's @cicardon details the findings in this @Pop_Council blog post: popcouncil.org/insight/the-dy…

Birth rates are plummeting, The UN and other forecasters keep missing the mark Fertility in Latin America has dropped off a cliff. Do we need to update our models? Asks @jburnmurdoch

I and twenty-two other Nobel economists signed a letter endorsing Kamala Harris for President. We believe Harris's policies will result in a stronger economic performance, with economic growth that is more robust, more sustainable, and more equitable. cnn.com/2024/10/23/pol…

Dream postdoc! The Bell Fellowship at @HarvardPopCtr accepts applications from eligible U.S. and international candidates until Dec 3. Areas include social mobility, work, policy, climate, and aging. hsph.harvard.edu/population-dev…

Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.

#JOB - We’re hiring for an open-ranked faculty position to lead @ColumbiaMSPH @ColumbiaPopFam’s Forced Migration Program. Seeking for a visionary leader to build on a 25-year legacy and take it to the next phase. #globalhealth #globaldev Please apply: apply.interfolio.com/154354

Excited to share more findings from ongoing research soon—stay tuned!

Women using a preferred method of contraception were 25 % points more likely to continue using contraception than women with unfulfilled preferences.

New blog post on my paper measuring changes in contraceptive preferences in Kenya published #SFPJournal @pop_council using @PM4Action data. tinyurl.com/4xcrf4r7 #FamilyPlanning #ReproHealth

Using DHS & nighttime light data for 57 LMICs, in “The Fertility Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa” Büttner, Grimm et al explore whether the slow transition in SSA “can be explained by slow structural economic change.” @ETH @ETH_en @UniPassau @uniGoettingen ow.ly/ggNN50TAf54

Greetings from #YourFavoriteProgramManager. Have you completed your #PAA2025 submission, or will I see you on procrastination bus Sunday night?

📢Cornell Pop Center is hiring its next Rhodes Postdoc! 📢 This is a great program to develop research and collab w/ CPC faculty. Plus, Ithaca is Gorges! Please share widely with your networks and students! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28204

Excelente producción del @the_IDB sobre nuestros artículos sobre #desigualdad en #salud en #Latinoamérica. Formato muy llevadero, intercalando voces de los investigadores con la de diversos actores. Muchas gracias a @anamibanez por conducir la conversación de manera magistral.

New oped about Trump’s threat to democracy The Trump Threat to Democracy Has Only Grown by Daron Acemoglu - Project Syndicate project-syndicate.org/commentary/tru…

📣Good news for everyone who missed the deadline to register for #ALAP2024 in Bogotá! You still have time to enroll in the different schools until Sept 10. @MPIDRnews is part of two schools! Learn more here: congreso.alapop.org/alap-2024/page….?lang=es and here: congreso.alapop.org/alap-2024/page… 🧵1/3