Andy de Barros
@andydebarros.bsky.social
https://de-barros.com/ program evaluation, education policy, development economics
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This week I read the forthcoming paper in AEJ: EP by
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This week I read the forthcoming paper in AEJ: EP by
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
Bowden, Rodriguez, Weingarten studying how a more lenient grading policy affected student behavior and outcomes
As the table shows
- pre: min effort for D -> 69 points
- post: min effort for D -> 60 points
#econsky
1/N
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I think this is kind of neat and I don't think anyone else has noticed it (I've looked and I can't find anyone who has) osf.io/preprints/so...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I think this is kind of neat and I don't think anyone else has noticed it (I've looked and I can't find anyone who has) osf.io/preprints/so...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
Maybe I should back off "justification" language, but it's at least a remarkable coincidence. I still think someone else *must* have noticed it...
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This paper is adapted from our more traditional research paper: academic.oup.com/wbro/article....
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This paper is adapted from our more traditional research paper: academic.oup.com/wbro/article....
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes,” by Barwick, Chen, Fu, and Li: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes*
Abstract. Concerns about excessive mobile phone use among youth are mounting. We present estimates of both behavioral and contextual peer effects, along wi
doi.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Digital Distractions with Peer Influence: The Impact of Mobile App Usage on Academic and Labor Market Outcomes,” by Barwick, Chen, Fu, and Li: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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👀 this new meta-analysis on edutainment by @bardiarahmani.bsky.social, Montano, @dylanwgroves.bsky.social, and Green
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
👀 this new meta-analysis on edutainment by @bardiarahmani.bsky.social, Montano, @dylanwgroves.bsky.social, and Green
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
doi.org/10.1017/bpp....
377 ests in 77 exps: edutainment moves attitudes, norms, beliefs 📊
Effects persist ⏳
Many reasonable theories about effect heterogeneity are not supported 😇
Confusing title. I really expected a paper on Indian parenting...
Documenting new stylized facts about returns and cashflow growth rates on stocks and housing over decade-long holding periods, from Monika Piazzesi www.nber.org/papers/w34335
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Confusing title. I really expected a paper on Indian parenting...
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In Pakistan, providing a technological tool to teachers but framing its use as optional delivered bigger impacts than either an analog tool or a mandatory tool. tahir-andrabi.sites.pomona.edu/wp-content/u...
October 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In Pakistan, providing a technological tool to teachers but framing its use as optional delivered bigger impacts than either an analog tool or a mandatory tool. tahir-andrabi.sites.pomona.edu/wp-content/u...
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Exciting news. We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Focus areas: environmental policy, international development, or poverty.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Assistant Professor
This position is located in the Department of Public Policy within the College of Arts and Sciences. This tenure-track position includes 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service to the department. ...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Exciting news. We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Focus areas: environmental policy, international development, or poverty.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Link:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
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Early Childhood Education is central to India’s NEP and global edu goals. Our(@petterberg.bsky.social @singhabhi.bsky.social) new paper at EJ (@resmedia.bsky.social ky.social, bit.ly/4gOtoVV), shows private ECE outperform public options, explaining 60% of the SES gap. In primary, NO private premium.
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Early Childhood Education is central to India’s NEP and global edu goals. Our(@petterberg.bsky.social @singhabhi.bsky.social) new paper at EJ (@resmedia.bsky.social ky.social, bit.ly/4gOtoVV), shows private ECE outperform public options, explaining 60% of the SES gap. In primary, NO private premium.
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🆕 Where to find development economics resources
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
Where to find development economics resources: Newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos
Where can you find articles, podcasts, and videos about research and topics in development economics? This blog is your one-stop shop for accessible resources related to development economics.
voxdev.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🆕 Where to find development economics resources
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
I've updated my list of all the various sources of newsletters, articles, podcasts & videos relevant to development economics that I've come across in my three years at @voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/where-...
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This week's links include some positive developments in development, how to negotiate your econ job, why an SEZ was not very successful, econ meets other disciplines, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
Weekly links September 19: positive developments, negotiating a job, counting people, SEZ problems, and more…
blogs.worldbank.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This week's links include some positive developments in development, how to negotiate your econ job, why an SEZ was not very successful, econ meets other disciplines, and more... blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that online tutoring during wartime improves student learning outcomes, reduced stress, and is highly cost-effective. It is possible to develop human capital amid conflict. #GLabor
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
September 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that online tutoring during wartime improves student learning outcomes, reduced stress, and is highly cost-effective. It is possible to develop human capital amid conflict. #GLabor
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
New by Ila Fazzio, Rukmini Banerji, @alexeble.bsky.social, and others, edited by Nishith Prakash:
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New by Ila Fazzio, Rukmini Banerji, @alexeble.bsky.social, and others, edited by Nishith Prakash:
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Support To Rural India’s Public Education System (STRIPES2) and impact on numeracy and literacy scores: A cluster randomized trial in rural villages of Madhya Pradesh, India
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Many interventions “work” in small trials but fail at scale
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
September 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Many interventions “work” in small trials but fail at scale
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
Also, EdTech often promises much, but delivers little
In a new paper (bit.ly/3JKLgVn)
@karthik-econ.bsky.social
& I show how personalized adaptive learning (PAL) software can sharply improve learning outcomes at scale🧵1/16
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4 findings from our experimenting with policymakers paper, finally published in World Development last month (a mere 3.5 years after the CGD working paper version) ...
www.sciencedirect.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
4 findings from our experimenting with policymakers paper, finally published in World Development last month (a mere 3.5 years after the CGD working paper version) ...
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Conference Announcement: 16th International Workshop on Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE - www.iwaee.org) will be held on the 15th and 16th of June, 2026.
More information, including call for papers, to follow
More information, including call for papers, to follow
August 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Conference Announcement: 16th International Workshop on Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE - www.iwaee.org) will be held on the 15th and 16th of June, 2026.
More information, including call for papers, to follow
More information, including call for papers, to follow
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as editor, I'm actually signing the petition myself :)
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e.g., look forward to exploring options for preregistration for the journal
@apajournals.bsky.social
@akmontoya.bsky.social
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e.g., look forward to exploring options for preregistration for the journal
@apajournals.bsky.social
@akmontoya.bsky.social
Sign the Petition
Adopt Registered Reports at Psychological Methods
chng.it
August 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
as editor, I'm actually signing the petition myself :)
==
Adopt Registered Reports at Psychological Methods - Sign the Petition! chng.it/wszLWM4KPX
==
e.g., look forward to exploring options for preregistration for the journal
@apajournals.bsky.social
@akmontoya.bsky.social
==
Adopt Registered Reports at Psychological Methods - Sign the Petition! chng.it/wszLWM4KPX
==
e.g., look forward to exploring options for preregistration for the journal
@apajournals.bsky.social
@akmontoya.bsky.social
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What great news that @iza.org is moving to @liser.lu!
The world's top network of labor economists emerged from tumult with a new and wonderful home.
A visionary choice by both institutions, with large ripple effects for economists worldwide. Thank you @iza.org and @liser.lu
The world's top network of labor economists emerged from tumult with a new and wonderful home.
A visionary choice by both institutions, with large ripple effects for economists worldwide. Thank you @iza.org and @liser.lu
August 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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How to get honest answers to sensitive survey questions? Our WP introduces the ballot-bag, a new method that is both precise and unbiased, improving on existing approaches such as list experiments. Joint work with Bruno Crépon and Ahmed Elsayed. #econsky www.iza.org/publications...
August 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
How to get honest answers to sensitive survey questions? Our WP introduces the ballot-bag, a new method that is both precise and unbiased, improving on existing approaches such as list experiments. Joint work with Bruno Crépon and Ahmed Elsayed. #econsky www.iza.org/publications...
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Thanks for the great response so far!
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group still has an open presentation slot for Sept. 12, 11am eastern! Contact me if you're interested. #edusky #econsky
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group still has an open presentation slot for Sept. 12, 11am eastern! Contact me if you're interested. #edusky #econsky
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group is a community of researchers on education in low and middle income countries. We meet the second Friday of each month (virtually, 11am US eastern) to share work in progress.
Presentation slots are open for this academic year! Msg me for link. #econsky #edusky
Presentation slots are open for this academic year! Msg me for link. #econsky #edusky
August 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Thanks for the great response so far!
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group still has an open presentation slot for Sept. 12, 11am eastern! Contact me if you're interested. #edusky #econsky
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group still has an open presentation slot for Sept. 12, 11am eastern! Contact me if you're interested. #edusky #econsky
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Much better data viz here than for our similar analysis of school books from 3 countries! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
August 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Much better data viz here than for our similar analysis of school books from 3 countries! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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🆕 The challenges of improving parenting practices at scale
Today on VoxDev, Irma Arteaga (University of Missouri), Andreas de Barros (UC Irvine) & Alejandro J. Ganimian (NYU) present evidence from an automated phone call programme in India: voxdev.org/topic/educat...
Today on VoxDev, Irma Arteaga (University of Missouri), Andreas de Barros (UC Irvine) & Alejandro J. Ganimian (NYU) present evidence from an automated phone call programme in India: voxdev.org/topic/educat...
The challenges of improving parenting practices at scale
Home visitation and group meeting parenting programmes have improved child development in low- and middle-income countries, but are too expensive to be delivered at large scale. Evidence from India sh...
voxdev.org
March 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🆕 The challenges of improving parenting practices at scale
Today on VoxDev, Irma Arteaga (University of Missouri), Andreas de Barros (UC Irvine) & Alejandro J. Ganimian (NYU) present evidence from an automated phone call programme in India: voxdev.org/topic/educat...
Today on VoxDev, Irma Arteaga (University of Missouri), Andreas de Barros (UC Irvine) & Alejandro J. Ganimian (NYU) present evidence from an automated phone call programme in India: voxdev.org/topic/educat...
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I love that so much attention is going to making sure children master literacy & numeracy in the early grades! But we can't forget the kids who need later remediation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1...
This study substantively boosts literacy & numeracy among secondary school students.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1...
This study substantively boosts literacy & numeracy among secondary school students.
August 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I love that so much attention is going to making sure children master literacy & numeracy in the early grades! But we can't forget the kids who need later remediation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1...
This study substantively boosts literacy & numeracy among secondary school students.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1...
This study substantively boosts literacy & numeracy among secondary school students.
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Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
SOLE 2026 Submissions Open
mailchi.mp
August 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...
mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...