Todd Pugatch

@toddpugatch.bsky.social

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education and development economist at University at Buffalo @ubuffalo.bsky.social, dad, Red Sox fan

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Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 42m

Really enjoyed reading this book with my 7yo. A history of earth, in a crisp ~350 pages. www.amazon.com/Absolutely-E...

Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention

Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention [Lloyd, Christopher, Forshaw, Andy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention

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Reposted by Brad R. Humphreys, Joshua Goodman, Todd Pugatch

Peter Bergman @peterbergman.bsky.social · 15h

If anyone has a job market paper they would like me to repost, tag me and I will do my best to do so! Would love to follow what people are working on more closely.

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 17h

I'd love to see a replication of this study in a low/middle-income country, in a setting which uses Teaching at the Right Level or similar approach. Like tutoring, these efforts usually take place outside regular class time. Does regular instruction substitute or complement remedial interventions?

Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 1d

Creating Coherence: Does Instructional Alignment Affect the Impact of Tutoring? (spoiler: yes!)

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Creating Coherence: Does Instructional Alignment Affect the Impact of Tutoring?

This study examines the impact of using instructionally aligned literacy tutoring with students in kindergarten through third grade under a Response to Intervention framework. We conducted a randomize...

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Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Joshua Goodman, David R. Miller , and 2 more Brendan Nyhan, Joshua Goodman, David R. Miller, Todd Pugatch, David L. Anderson

Matt Notowidigdo @profnoto.bsky.social · 20h

This is such a bizarre talking point; I've thankfully never had to use most of the types of insurance that I have for me and my family

This is a good excuse to share my WSJ letter to the editor explaining that "not filing a claim doesn’t mean you didn’t need insurance" www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Reposted by Dan Goldhaber, Todd Pugatch, Roddy Theobald

Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 1d

Creating Coherence: Does Instructional Alignment Affect the Impact of Tutoring? (spoiler: yes!)

edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1332

Creating Coherence: Does Instructional Alignment Affect the Impact of Tutoring?

edworkingpapers.com

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 3d

"Our results are robust to application of Manski bounds..."

Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 4d

AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Brendan Nyhan, Michael A. Clemens , and 6 more Shannon Vallor, Brendan Nyhan, Michael A. Clemens, Scott A. Imberman, Todd Pugatch, Maria Abreu, Zen Faulkes, Ignacio Quintero, Jarome R. Ali

Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 4d

AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Guido Imbens @imbens.bsky.social · 4d

Not just me. An Imbens and Yiqing Xu retrospective!

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · 4d

The EdDev Community Group will meet on November 14 at 11 AM ET. Vatsal Khandelwal & Nneka Esther Osadolor will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah I make them leave phones on their desk and remove smartwatches but I still wonder what’s going on. Considering forcing them to go potty before we start like I do for my kids on a roadtrip.

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 4d

An Imbens retrospective on experimental v. non-experimental methods — looks like a must-read www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

Comparing Experimental and Nonexperimental Methods: What Lessons Have We Learned Four Decades after LaLonde (1986)?

(Fall 2025) - In 1986, Robert LaLonde published an article comparing nonexperimental estimates to experimental benchmarks (LaLonde 1986). He concluded that the nonexperimental methods at the time coul...

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Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 4d

Wow there is just something about an in-class exam that makes students need to use the bathroom

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David Evans @daveevansphd.bsky.social · 5d

Can anyone point me to documented examples of country governments doing content-knowledge assessments with teachers?

I've seen analysis from regional tests (eg nicspaull.com/wp-content/u...) & from the World Bank's service delivery indicators (eg tessabold.com/uploads/7/0/...). Others?

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Lee Crawfurd @leecrawfurd.bsky.social · 5d

LEEP are hiring for multiple program associate roles working on reducing lead exposure in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2025, salaries $35-50k depending on location (including remote).

leadelimination.org/jobs/

Jobs | Lead Elimination

LEEP is seeking a motivated and versatile Program Associate to support the delivery of programs across multiple countries, with a primary focus on French-speaking African countries. They will be…

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Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 5d

First world problem, but it’s no fun texting another parent for a playdate with your kid and getting no response. Are you rejecting me, my kid, or are you just someone who doesn’t reply? 🤷🏻

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 5d

For the record, I had no followers before it was cool

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Center for Global Development @cgdev.org · 5d

CGD is hiring! We're searching for a Research Analyst for the Education and Child Well-being program.

The Research Analyst will perform a range of project research, data analysis, and more related to the various workstreams of the program,

Apply here!
https://go.cgdev.org/47sQbUp

Research Analyst - Global Education & Child Well-being - Center for Global Development - Career Page

Apply to Research Analyst - Global Education & Child Well-being at Center for Global Development in Washington, DC.

go.cgdev.org

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 5d

Lemme get this straight: you didn’t do the review, weren’t even late, and no longer have to do it? Well played sir.

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Todd Pugatch, David C. Kimball , and 2 more Richard S.J. Tol, Todd Pugatch, David C. Kimball, Rense Corten, Dietmar Fehr

John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 6d

Look at the distribution of z-values from medical research!

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 6d

In class today, students got into lively discussion about whether to encourage or scold ChatGPT when it doesn't produce the results you want

Reposted by Aaron Sojourner, Lauren Hersch Nicholas, Todd Pugatch

Jessica Leight @leightjessica.bsky.social · 6d

Short 🧵 on boring but imp topic: how to format tables! First, + most imp point: table in an econ paper should be comprehensible w/o any cross-reference to text. Variables should be clearly defined (not "lnconsexp"; write "Consumption)"; + specification described in notes

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 7d

Yes. Even without selection on significant effects, you’d also see the same pattern if effects diminish with program scale.

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to speaking about school leadership and foundational learning in LMICs, as a panelist at the virtual School Leadership Matters Summit 2025. This Wed Nov 5, 7:15am US eastern. Registration: www.globalschoolleaders.org/school-leade...

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

University at Buffalo @ubuffalo.bsky.social · 10d

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Baird Point stands against a vibrant blue sky and an early fall tree line. In the foreground is a tree with leaves starting to turn for the season.

Todd Pugatch @toddpugatch.bsky.social · 10d

I feel seen

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 11d

New report!

Comprehensive review of the evidence on reading instruction in low- and middle-income countries

Endorsed by GEEAP, of which I am honored to be a member

“Effective Reading Instruction
in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: What the Evidence Shows”

www.worldbank.org/en/topic/edu...

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Development Innovation Lab @devinnovationlab.bsky.social · 11d

Hiring Alert ⏰

We are looking for postdocs in development econ!

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with Nobel Laureate and DIL Faculty Director Michael Kremer. The position is expected be one year in duration.

Apply by 12/1: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....

American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

www.aeaweb.org

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 11d

Haylee Sipos is an applied microeconomist with research interests in health, public, and environmental economics. Her job market paper estimates the effect of syringe exchange programs on crime in Pittsburgh.

More info: sites.google.com/view/haylees...

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 11d

Donghyun Seo is an applied microeconomist with research interests in environmental and resource economics and industrial organization. His job market paper investigates the role of EV subsidies on sales, demand, and CO2 emissions in S. Korea.

More info: sites.google.com/view/seo-don...

Reposted by Todd Pugatch

Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 11d

Taekyu Eom is an applied microeconomist with research interests in economics of education, labor economics, and game theory. His job market paper explores the efficiency-equity trade-off in college admissions in the South Korean context.

More info: sites.google.com/view/taekyueom

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