Emily Cupito

Spread the word! DIL is hiring postdocs to work closely with Faculty Director Michael Kremer on development economics projects. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply soon and latest by January 5th here: dil.uchicago.edu/postdoctoral-s…

DIL is looking for a senior leader to help us grow a new initiative scaling up weather forecasts to help farmers adjust to the impact of climate change. JD linked below. Please apply!

Goes to Worm Wars. Arrives about ten years late. Proceeds to take credit for "resolving" the conflict. (New blog out at @CGDev.) cgdev.org/blog/resolving…

HAPPENING NOW: Experts have convened at @CGDev for a special launch of a new CGD & @UChi_MSA initiative to design & scale market-shaping mechanisms to address the world's most crucial problems—like climate change and pandemics. Watch live! ⬇🔴 bit.ly/3Z1xjYA

🎓Planning to do a PhD in Economics or a similar field in the US or Europe next year? Join our Pre-PhD webinars on September 19th & October 10th! Get valuable insights, ask questions, and prepare for your academic journey. Apply here before 12 September:shorturl.at/CBJh9🌟

DIL India is hiring a full-time Senior Research Associate (based in Vijayawada) to work with researchers on an evaluation of a government-led edtech project in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu fluency required. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis! diluchicago.in/sr-research-as…

🌍The Innovation Commission partners with UAE and the Gates Foundation to design AIM for Scale, a mechanism to transition food systems innovations to scale. 🌱🚀 Dissemination of accurate weather forecasts to farmers will be the focus during Year I. bfi.uchicago.edu/news/innovatio…

Congratulations @rglenner! We are thrilled for CGD and for you. We look forward to continuing to work with you at the @DILatUChicago.

Climate change makes it harder for farmers to predict the weather and make decisions: when to plant, when to apply fertilizer, when to harvest. What crops, and varieties to use. Weather forecasts can be delivered to farmers directly to farmers’ phones at very low cost.

Michael talking about the high returns to investing in social innovation. For Development Innovation Ventures, at least $17 of benefits for each $1 invested

Michael Kremer, @BillGates, @kanshula, and @SaniaNishtar discussing global health and development at the @glob_solutions summit! Watch at global-solutions-initiative.org

Looking forward to joining two panels @glob_solutions summit in Berlin. I'll discuss financing for development with @Mo_IbrahimFdn CEO Natalie Delapalme; and then join @BillGates, @Gavi's Dr. Sania Nishtar and Prof. Michael Kremer to find ways to bridge the health gap. #GSS2024

Hiring Alert📢We are looking for talented people to join our fast-growing, high-impact development research org. We expect to be hiring for a variety of research and policy roles in the coming months. Drop your resume here if you're interested: devinnovlab.wufoo.com/forms/q1luh3tb…

@asthaaqua @TuftsEconomics @FletcherSchool Fantastic news, @asthaaqua!! Congratulations!!

So happy to share that the next step to my journey starts at @TuftsEconomics + @FletcherSchool PhD program in Economics & Public Policy! So grateful for the support of my mentors, and my parents for their faith in me.

JOB ALERT📢🚨DIL at @UChicago is hiring full-time Research Professionals/pre-docs to work with Michael Kremer and his team on a fast-growing portfolio of development economics projects.

Me in @FT: Learning levels were already poor and fell during Covid-19. We must keep up pressure to improve by tracking foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). The move to drop tracking of FLN is misguided as we have the tools to measure it well. @GEEAP_ ft.com/content/5564ce…

Now we have the means to save millions of children's lives with a malaria vaccine we should be rolling it out at record speed. Delay is death.

I am hiring several pre docs/research assistants in Medellin. RT! Apply! Past RAs have regularly gone on to top-10 PhD programs or to great policy careers. My earliest field RAs are now professors at top universities. Too many pre-docs are US-based and focused on data analysis. This is a chance to learn the craft of field research—primary data collection, quasi/randomized experiment design, team management, government relationships, data management, etc. 3 positions open: 1) Senior research assistant (Typically has an MA and previous RA or managerial experience): poverty-action.org/senior-researc… 2) Research assistant (typically a high performing recent undergraduate, ideally with some RA experience): poverty-action.org/research-assoc… 3) Research analyst (typically a recent undergraduate, more of a technical support staff, looking for an entry-level step in a research analyst position): poverty-action.org/research-analy… If you are not sure which to apply to, apply to one and we will sort you, or apply to more than one (same materials) and we will figure it out. Finally, this is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with the best weather. Also a mecca for cuclists and climbers.

We are recruiting research economists. aeaweb.org/joe/listing.ph…

Development economists: @HarrisPolicy is hiring at the Associate & Full level. Join a huge & growing group at Harris & @UChicago. Apply if interested. RT and circulate to colleagues. Email me if you have questions or are weighing whether to apply. EOE/Vet/Disability apply.interfolio.com/132552