Dina Pomeranz
@dinapomeranz.bsky.social
Econ prof University of Zurich.
Faculty affiliate at JPAL, CEPR, CESifo.
Board member IIPF, Helvetas, GAIN.
#EconSky
Faculty affiliate at JPAL, CEPR, CESifo.
Board member IIPF, Helvetas, GAIN.
#EconSky
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February 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Am Podiumsgespräch im vollen Foyer des Theaters Basel analysierten die Soziologinnen @camlinger.bsky.social und @onachtwey.bsky.social mit Republik-Co-Chefredaktor @daniel-binswanger.bsky.social das Erstarken von autoritären und faschistischen Kräften. Die Diskussion gibt es jetzt zum Nachhören.
Wie treten wir dem Faschismus entgegen?
Das Republik-Podium mit Carolin Amlinger und Oliver Nachtwey zum Nachhören.
www.republik.ch
February 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Am Podiumsgespräch im vollen Foyer des Theaters Basel analysierten die Soziologinnen @camlinger.bsky.social und @onachtwey.bsky.social mit Republik-Co-Chefredaktor @daniel-binswanger.bsky.social das Erstarken von autoritären und faschistischen Kräften. Die Diskussion gibt es jetzt zum Nachhören.
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Recherchen zum Unternehmen Palantir, die von der Republik und dem Recherchekollektiv WAV gemacht wurden, haben internationales Medienecho ausgelöst. Nun klagt das US-Unternehmen gegen die Republik auf Gegendarstellung. Der Fall liegt beim Zürcher Handelsgericht.
Palantir klagt gegen die Republik
Unsere Recherchen zum Unternehmen haben internationales Echo ausgelöst.
www.republik.ch
February 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Recherchen zum Unternehmen Palantir, die von der Republik und dem Recherchekollektiv WAV gemacht wurden, haben internationales Medienecho ausgelöst. Nun klagt das US-Unternehmen gegen die Republik auf Gegendarstellung. Der Fall liegt beim Zürcher Handelsgericht.
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Register for the Peer versus network effects free PhD course at Stockholm University
The course takes place at Stockholm University from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026.
Read more here: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/02/14/r...
The course takes place at Stockholm University from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026.
Read more here: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/02/14/r...
Register for the Peer versus network effects free PhD course at Stockholm University | The Economic Misfit
This course highlights recent developments in network economics and peer effects. The course takes place at Stockholm University from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026.Course informationCourse dire...
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February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Register for the Peer versus network effects free PhD course at Stockholm University
The course takes place at Stockholm University from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026.
Read more here: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/02/14/r...
The course takes place at Stockholm University from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026.
Read more here: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/02/14/r...
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Even CNN has now covered the fact that the Swiss far right SVP shared an AI-generated image: wealthy elites clinking champagne glasses on a throne above a crowd of frustrated workers.
Yet, no Swiss party has more MPs with formal ties to banks & the financial lobby (source: @lobbywatch.bsky.social)
Yet, no Swiss party has more MPs with formal ties to banks & the financial lobby (source: @lobbywatch.bsky.social)
February 15, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Even CNN has now covered the fact that the Swiss far right SVP shared an AI-generated image: wealthy elites clinking champagne glasses on a throne above a crowd of frustrated workers.
Yet, no Swiss party has more MPs with formal ties to banks & the financial lobby (source: @lobbywatch.bsky.social)
Yet, no Swiss party has more MPs with formal ties to banks & the financial lobby (source: @lobbywatch.bsky.social)
Zusammen mit Deborah Kistler habe ich für das Magazin "focus" des Städteverbands einen Artikel geschrieben zu den Bundesfinanzen. In Debatten zum Budget werden oft Behauptungen gemacht, die nicht den Fakten entsprechen. Ziel dieses Textes ist es, einen kleinen Beitrag zur Versachlichung zu leisten.
February 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Zusammen mit Deborah Kistler habe ich für das Magazin "focus" des Städteverbands einen Artikel geschrieben zu den Bundesfinanzen. In Debatten zum Budget werden oft Behauptungen gemacht, die nicht den Fakten entsprechen. Ziel dieses Textes ist es, einen kleinen Beitrag zur Versachlichung zu leisten.
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Es war ein toller Event!
Volles Haus, zwei sehr beeindruckende Speaker, ein super Moderator und lauter gute Fragen aus dem Publikum ☺️
Danke allen, die gekommen sind!
@standing-together.bsky.social
Volles Haus, zwei sehr beeindruckende Speaker, ein super Moderator und lauter gute Fragen aus dem Publikum ☺️
Danke allen, die gekommen sind!
@standing-together.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Es war ein toller Event!
Volles Haus, zwei sehr beeindruckende Speaker, ein super Moderator und lauter gute Fragen aus dem Publikum ☺️
Danke allen, die gekommen sind!
@standing-together.bsky.social
Volles Haus, zwei sehr beeindruckende Speaker, ein super Moderator und lauter gute Fragen aus dem Publikum ☺️
Danke allen, die gekommen sind!
@standing-together.bsky.social
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Trump calling on Israel’s president to bail out Netanyahu mid-trial?
That’s not support for Israel. That’s interfering in the Israeli justice system.
That’s not support for Israel. That’s interfering in the Israeli justice system.
Trump says Israeli president "should be ashamed" for not pardoning Netanyahu
"He is disgraceful for not giving it."
www.axios.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Trump calling on Israel’s president to bail out Netanyahu mid-trial?
That’s not support for Israel. That’s interfering in the Israeli justice system.
That’s not support for Israel. That’s interfering in the Israeli justice system.
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Discover how administrative data can be both a powerful tool and a source of bias. Dive into a post on the J-PAL blog to explore the intricacies of data-driven research in addressing racial inequities: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/1-25-24/researching-racial-equity-administrative-data-bias
Researching racial equity: Administrative data bias
In part six of J-PAL North America’s researching racial equity blog series, we identify sources of bias in administrative data and describe these within the educational context.
www.povertyactionlab.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Discover how administrative data can be both a powerful tool and a source of bias. Dive into a post on the J-PAL blog to explore the intricacies of data-driven research in addressing racial inequities: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/1-25-24/researching-racial-equity-administrative-data-bias
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Can free school meals change lives?
In Colombia, Fabio Sánchez shows that the expansion of a nationwide school meal programme lowered dropout rates, raised graduation and university attendance, and delivered some of the largest long-term returns ever found for a social policy.
In Colombia, Fabio Sánchez shows that the expansion of a nationwide school meal programme lowered dropout rates, raised graduation and university attendance, and delivered some of the largest long-term returns ever found for a social policy.
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Can free school meals change lives?
In Colombia, Fabio Sánchez shows that the expansion of a nationwide school meal programme lowered dropout rates, raised graduation and university attendance, and delivered some of the largest long-term returns ever found for a social policy.
In Colombia, Fabio Sánchez shows that the expansion of a nationwide school meal programme lowered dropout rates, raised graduation and university attendance, and delivered some of the largest long-term returns ever found for a social policy.
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London, hear Standing Together’s National Co-Director Alon-Lee Green speak next Wednesday, February 18!
Learn where we go from here and why a grassroots Jewish-Palestinian struggle is the only path toward real justice and peace on this land. Register bit.ly/alonleelondon
Learn where we go from here and why a grassroots Jewish-Palestinian struggle is the only path toward real justice and peace on this land. Register bit.ly/alonleelondon
February 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
London, hear Standing Together’s National Co-Director Alon-Lee Green speak next Wednesday, February 18!
Learn where we go from here and why a grassroots Jewish-Palestinian struggle is the only path toward real justice and peace on this land. Register bit.ly/alonleelondon
Learn where we go from here and why a grassroots Jewish-Palestinian struggle is the only path toward real justice and peace on this land. Register bit.ly/alonleelondon
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Seit Tagen gibt es im Internet nur noch ein Thema: die Epstein-Akten. Der Fokus liegt auf den Namen der Mächtigen, die in ihnen auftauchen. Haben wir vergessen, worum es eigentlich geht? Von @annadreussi.bsky.social.
Und wieder bleiben die Frauen im Epstein-Skandal ungehört
Haben wir in der Aufregung um die Epstein-Akten vergessen, worum es eigentlich geht?
www.republik.ch
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Seit Tagen gibt es im Internet nur noch ein Thema: die Epstein-Akten. Der Fokus liegt auf den Namen der Mächtigen, die in ihnen auftauchen. Haben wir vergessen, worum es eigentlich geht? Von @annadreussi.bsky.social.
Sehr inspiriert vom Treffen mit Itamar Avneri und Amal Ghawi der israelischen Organisation "Standing Together" www.standing-together.org/en.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
February 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Sehr inspiriert vom Treffen mit Itamar Avneri und Amal Ghawi der israelischen Organisation "Standing Together" www.standing-together.org/en.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
Sehr inspiriert vom Treffen mit Itamar Avneri und Amal Ghawi der israelischen Organisation "Standing Together" www.standing-together.org/en.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Sehr inspiriert vom Treffen mit Itamar Avneri und Amal Ghawi der israelischen Organisation "Standing Together" www.standing-together.org/en.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
Diese Bewegung, in welcher jüdische und palästinensische BürgerInnen von Israel gemeinsam für eine bessere Zukunft arbeiten, gibt mir grosse Hoffnung.
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UNU-WIDER, Zambia Revenue Authority and International Centre for Tax and Development invite proposals using administrative tax data, using our new secure data lab in Zambia. Topics include tax administration, corporate taxation, tax policy and economy. Deadline: 28 Feb 2026.
👉 go.unu.edu/gEAlY
👉 go.unu.edu/gEAlY
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
UNU-WIDER, Zambia Revenue Authority and International Centre for Tax and Development invite proposals using administrative tax data, using our new secure data lab in Zambia. Topics include tax administration, corporate taxation, tax policy and economy. Deadline: 28 Feb 2026.
👉 go.unu.edu/gEAlY
👉 go.unu.edu/gEAlY
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The London underground (the “Tube”) is notoriously hot. Can we use that to heat homes?
This is the question @hannahritchie.bsky.social and her co-host, Rob Stewart, talk about in the latest episode of their podcast, “Solving for Climate”.
Listen here:
This is the question @hannahritchie.bsky.social and her co-host, Rob Stewart, talk about in the latest episode of their podcast, “Solving for Climate”.
Listen here:
Charlotte Large: Can we heat homes from the London underground?
Podcast Episode · Solving for Climate · 13/01/2026 · 32m
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February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The London underground (the “Tube”) is notoriously hot. Can we use that to heat homes?
This is the question @hannahritchie.bsky.social and her co-host, Rob Stewart, talk about in the latest episode of their podcast, “Solving for Climate”.
Listen here:
This is the question @hannahritchie.bsky.social and her co-host, Rob Stewart, talk about in the latest episode of their podcast, “Solving for Climate”.
Listen here:
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Can social mistrust be a permanent barrier to growth?
Leonard Wantchekon discusses how the Atlantic slave trade created a culture of mistrust that still hampers economic cooperation & #GDP growth. Thanks to University of London & the Convocation Trust for their partnership. youtu.be/qvasGLLf7cA?...
Leonard Wantchekon discusses how the Atlantic slave trade created a culture of mistrust that still hampers economic cooperation & #GDP growth. Thanks to University of London & the Convocation Trust for their partnership. youtu.be/qvasGLLf7cA?...
Leonard Wantchekon: How the slave trade created mistrust and held back GDP growth in West Africa
YouTube video by CORE Econ
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February 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Can social mistrust be a permanent barrier to growth?
Leonard Wantchekon discusses how the Atlantic slave trade created a culture of mistrust that still hampers economic cooperation & #GDP growth. Thanks to University of London & the Convocation Trust for their partnership. youtu.be/qvasGLLf7cA?...
Leonard Wantchekon discusses how the Atlantic slave trade created a culture of mistrust that still hampers economic cooperation & #GDP growth. Thanks to University of London & the Convocation Trust for their partnership. youtu.be/qvasGLLf7cA?...
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Stefanie Stantcheva is EfIP's (@econfip.bsky.social) guest this week
Our latest podcast episode is live! Harvard economist Stefanie Stantcheva joins to explore her groundbreaking research on zero-sum thinking and its profound effects on politics, policy, and the economy.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/er-3iYSQ
Stefanie on Bluesky: @s-stantcheva.bsky.social
Listen on Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/er-3iYSQ
Stefanie on Bluesky: @s-stantcheva.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Stefanie Stantcheva is EfIP's (@econfip.bsky.social) guest this week
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Israel’s Shin Bet says police, which report to extremist minister Ben-Gvir, are refusing to combat Jewish terror in the West Bank.
If extremist violence is met with indifference because of far-right interests, that’s a crisis for Israel’s democracy and its security.
If extremist violence is met with indifference because of far-right interests, that’s a crisis for Israel’s democracy and its security.
Shin Bet says police refusing to allocate forces for fighting Jewish terror in West Bank
'The Shin Bet Is Being Ignored by the Police When It Comes to Cooperation on Nationalist Crime,' a Senior Law Enforcement Official Said, Hinting That the Force Is Avoiding Action Out of Fear of Far-ri...
www.haaretz.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Israel’s Shin Bet says police, which report to extremist minister Ben-Gvir, are refusing to combat Jewish terror in the West Bank.
If extremist violence is met with indifference because of far-right interests, that’s a crisis for Israel’s democracy and its security.
If extremist violence is met with indifference because of far-right interests, that’s a crisis for Israel’s democracy and its security.
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In our annual update, we share reflections from a challenging year for global development and our vision and priorities for 2026. Explore the digital report, including an opening letter from our Global Exec Director Iqbal Dhaliwal:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv
🔗 https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv
February 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
In our annual update, we share reflections from a challenging year for global development and our vision and priorities for 2026. Explore the digital report, including an opening letter from our Global Exec Director Iqbal Dhaliwal:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv
🔗 https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv
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🚨 550+ retired IDF generals, Mossad & Shin Bet leaders with Commanders for Israel's Security warn Netanyahu: Expanding control in Palestinian areas of the West Bank is a grave step toward annexation and a direct threat to Israel’s security. 1/3
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
🚨 550+ retired IDF generals, Mossad & Shin Bet leaders with Commanders for Israel's Security warn Netanyahu: Expanding control in Palestinian areas of the West Bank is a grave step toward annexation and a direct threat to Israel’s security. 1/3
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Over the last four decades, many developing countries initiated reforms that have lowered barriers to trade. Yet despite these reforms, developing countries still remain far less open than developed ones.
Read our VoxDevLit to learn more: https://voxdev.org/voxdevlit/international-trade
Read our VoxDevLit to learn more: https://voxdev.org/voxdevlit/international-trade
International Trade: Issue 2
Over the last four decades, many developing countries initiated reforms that have lowered barriers to trade. Yet despite these reforms, developing countries still remain far less open than developed ones, both because of tariffs that remain high but also weak contract and regulatory enforcement, inadequate transport infrastructure, search frictions, and a plethora of other distortions that are more severe in the developing world. This survey summarises a broad set of empirical work that explores the impact of international trade in developing countries characterised by weak institutions,...
voxdev.org
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Over the last four decades, many developing countries initiated reforms that have lowered barriers to trade. Yet despite these reforms, developing countries still remain far less open than developed ones.
Read our VoxDevLit to learn more: https://voxdev.org/voxdevlit/international-trade
Read our VoxDevLit to learn more: https://voxdev.org/voxdevlit/international-trade
Unterdessen sind es bereits 900 Professor:innen in der Schweiz, welche dieses Statement unterschrieben haben, in welchem Faktenbasiert aufgezeigt wird, warum eine Annahme der "Halbierungsinitiative" gravierende folgen hätte.
Weitere Professor:innen können im Link unten unterzeichnen.
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Weitere Professor:innen können im Link unten unterzeichnen.
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Deshalb sage ich gemeinsam mit über 600 andere Professor:innen in der Schweiz nein zu dieser Informationsabbau-Initiative.
Hier der Link zur Liste der Unterzeichneten und zu den wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen zum Thema:
www.wissenschaft-fuer-den-service-public.ch
Hier der Link zur Liste der Unterzeichneten und zu den wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen zum Thema:
www.wissenschaft-fuer-den-service-public.ch
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Unterdessen sind es bereits 900 Professor:innen in der Schweiz, welche dieses Statement unterschrieben haben, in welchem Faktenbasiert aufgezeigt wird, warum eine Annahme der "Halbierungsinitiative" gravierende folgen hätte.
Weitere Professor:innen können im Link unten unterzeichnen.
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Weitere Professor:innen können im Link unten unterzeichnen.
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How do we create better jobs in a rapidly changing world?
Submit your research on labor markets, AI, energy transition, skills, demographics & fiscal policy to the Jobs and Development Conference.
📍 HKUST, Hong Kong, 9-10 October 2026
📅 Submissions by 20 March
🔗https://go.unu.edu/LXwSS
Submit your research on labor markets, AI, energy transition, skills, demographics & fiscal policy to the Jobs and Development Conference.
📍 HKUST, Hong Kong, 9-10 October 2026
📅 Submissions by 20 March
🔗https://go.unu.edu/LXwSS
February 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
How do we create better jobs in a rapidly changing world?
Submit your research on labor markets, AI, energy transition, skills, demographics & fiscal policy to the Jobs and Development Conference.
📍 HKUST, Hong Kong, 9-10 October 2026
📅 Submissions by 20 March
🔗https://go.unu.edu/LXwSS
Submit your research on labor markets, AI, energy transition, skills, demographics & fiscal policy to the Jobs and Development Conference.
📍 HKUST, Hong Kong, 9-10 October 2026
📅 Submissions by 20 March
🔗https://go.unu.edu/LXwSS