Garance Genicot
@ggenicot.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, Georgetown University. Co-editor at @qe_editors.
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We’re pleased to announce the annual summer ThReD Conference, co-organized by GSEM and the Geneva Graduate Institute, will be held in Geneva on May 28–29, 2026!
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
thred.devecon.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We’re pleased to announce the annual summer ThReD Conference, co-organized by GSEM and the Geneva Graduate Institute, will be held in Geneva on May 28–29, 2026!
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
We’re pleased to announce the annual summer ThReD Conference, co-organized by GSEM and the Geneva Graduate Institute, will be held in Geneva on May 28–29, 2026!
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
thred.devecon.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We’re pleased to announce the annual summer ThReD Conference, co-organized by GSEM and the Geneva Graduate Institute, will be held in Geneva on May 28–29, 2026!
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
Call for Papers now open — submissions due Jan 25, 2026 (midnight EST). thred.devecon.org/conferences/...
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✨Great students on the market this year from
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
All addressing very interesting questions in their JMPs!
Excellent showcase of our department's diverse fields and strengths. Take a look! 👇
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
All addressing very interesting questions in their JMPs!
Excellent showcase of our department's diverse fields and strengths. Take a look! 👇
🚨The Department of Economics at Georgetown University is pleased to introduce our 2025–2026 Job Market Candidates.
🔗https://econ.georgetown.edu/academics/phd/phd-students/current-job-market-candidates/#
We’ll be sharing highlights of their work and job market papers in this thread.
#econsky
🔗https://econ.georgetown.edu/academics/phd/phd-students/current-job-market-candidates/#
We’ll be sharing highlights of their work and job market papers in this thread.
#econsky
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
✨Great students on the market this year from
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
All addressing very interesting questions in their JMPs!
Excellent showcase of our department's diverse fields and strengths. Take a look! 👇
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
All addressing very interesting questions in their JMPs!
Excellent showcase of our department's diverse fields and strengths. Take a look! 👇
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📆 21 October @ 16:00 CEST
The Fall 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars continue with
James Robinson (University of Chicago) presenting "How Developmental States really work: Evidence from Rwanda"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
ow.ly/aUH450X49HB
#EconSky
The Fall 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars continue with
James Robinson (University of Chicago) presenting "How Developmental States really work: Evidence from Rwanda"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
ow.ly/aUH450X49HB
#EconSky
October 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📆 21 October @ 16:00 CEST
The Fall 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars continue with
James Robinson (University of Chicago) presenting "How Developmental States really work: Evidence from Rwanda"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
ow.ly/aUH450X49HB
#EconSky
The Fall 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars continue with
James Robinson (University of Chicago) presenting "How Developmental States really work: Evidence from Rwanda"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
ow.ly/aUH450X49HB
#EconSky
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Parfois c’est ce qui nous est le plus proche que l’on met le plus de temps à voir.
Pendant quinze ans j’ai cartographié les grandes fortunes mondiales, objectivé leurs techniques pour contourner l’impôt dans les paradis fiscaux, du Luxembourg aux îles vierges britanniques... 🧵
Pendant quinze ans j’ai cartographié les grandes fortunes mondiales, objectivé leurs techniques pour contourner l’impôt dans les paradis fiscaux, du Luxembourg aux îles vierges britanniques... 🧵
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Parfois c’est ce qui nous est le plus proche que l’on met le plus de temps à voir.
Pendant quinze ans j’ai cartographié les grandes fortunes mondiales, objectivé leurs techniques pour contourner l’impôt dans les paradis fiscaux, du Luxembourg aux îles vierges britanniques... 🧵
Pendant quinze ans j’ai cartographié les grandes fortunes mondiales, objectivé leurs techniques pour contourner l’impôt dans les paradis fiscaux, du Luxembourg aux îles vierges britanniques... 🧵
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Please join @jayatighosh.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social and me on October 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Assembly in Paris for a discussion with Éric Coquerel on taxing the ultra rich, organized by @icrict.bsky.social and the EU Tax Observatory. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Please join @jayatighosh.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social and me on October 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Assembly in Paris for a discussion with Éric Coquerel on taxing the ultra rich, organized by @icrict.bsky.social and the EU Tax Observatory. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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You've likely seen the new $100,000 penalty on high-skill immigrant workers.
Here's the next, separate bomb the White House is dropping on high skill immigration, to be officially published *tomorrow*.
tl;dr: Most H-1Bs now inaccessible for entry-level jobs, e.g. new grads from US universities.
Here's the next, separate bomb the White House is dropping on high skill immigration, to be officially published *tomorrow*.
tl;dr: Most H-1Bs now inaccessible for entry-level jobs, e.g. new grads from US universities.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
September 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You've likely seen the new $100,000 penalty on high-skill immigrant workers.
Here's the next, separate bomb the White House is dropping on high skill immigration, to be officially published *tomorrow*.
tl;dr: Most H-1Bs now inaccessible for entry-level jobs, e.g. new grads from US universities.
Here's the next, separate bomb the White House is dropping on high skill immigration, to be officially published *tomorrow*.
tl;dr: Most H-1Bs now inaccessible for entry-level jobs, e.g. new grads from US universities.
Economists across fields are standing up for central bank independence. Sign here by Monday: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... | Letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Signature page for Open Letter of Support of Governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Independence
By filling out the form below, you are asking your signature to be added to this open letter.
docs.google.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Economists across fields are standing up for central bank independence. Sign here by Monday: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... | Letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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In our latest, Timothy Shipp and @rodrigooliveira.bsky.social recap the UNU-WIDER Summer School, where attendees explored advanced methods in analysing intergenerational mobility.
Thanks to instructors @ggenicot.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @diogobritto.bsky.social!
👉 go.unu.edu/CwXtc
Thanks to instructors @ggenicot.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @diogobritto.bsky.social!
👉 go.unu.edu/CwXtc
August 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In our latest, Timothy Shipp and @rodrigooliveira.bsky.social recap the UNU-WIDER Summer School, where attendees explored advanced methods in analysing intergenerational mobility.
Thanks to instructors @ggenicot.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @diogobritto.bsky.social!
👉 go.unu.edu/CwXtc
Thanks to instructors @ggenicot.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @diogobritto.bsky.social!
👉 go.unu.edu/CwXtc
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We hosted the SEEDEC symposium together with
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
June 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
We hosted the SEEDEC symposium together with
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
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In an analysis of 100+ DHS surveys, @ggenicot.bsky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social find that having a firstborn daughter drastically changes the trajectory of a women's life–influencing marriage prospects, fertility decisions, and economic security: voxdev.org/topic/health...
The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Although sex ratios at birth remain relatively balanced in sub-Saharan Africa, this does not necessarily imply a lack of son preference. Analysis of over 100 Demographic and Health Surveys across 34 c...
voxdev.org
June 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In an analysis of 100+ DHS surveys, @ggenicot.bsky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social find that having a firstborn daughter drastically changes the trajectory of a women's life–influencing marriage prospects, fertility decisions, and economic security: voxdev.org/topic/health...
An amazing conference!
We hosted the SEEDEC symposium together with
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!
June 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An amazing conference!
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Next @GGenicot presented evidence using a newly generated measure of mobility, and showed cross-country data shows no evidence of an "inequality trap"
June 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Next @GGenicot presented evidence using a newly generated measure of mobility, and showed cross-country data shows no evidence of an "inequality trap"
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It’s astonishing how we’ve rapidly devolved and it’s now an accepted fact that we’re no longer governed by the rule of law. Basically none of these ways of “inflicting pain” would apply in a functioning democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...
8 Ways Musk and Trump Could Inflict Pain on Each Other
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
It’s astonishing how we’ve rapidly devolved and it’s now an accepted fact that we’re no longer governed by the rule of law. Basically none of these ways of “inflicting pain” would apply in a functioning democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...
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How do firstborn daughters influence long-term family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa?
To learn more, read today's article w/ @ggenicot.bsky.social sky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social:
To learn more, read today's article w/ @ggenicot.bsky.social sky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social:
June 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
How do firstborn daughters influence long-term family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa?
To learn more, read today's article w/ @ggenicot.bsky.social sky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social:
To learn more, read today's article w/ @ggenicot.bsky.social sky.social & @mariahdb.bsky.social:
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✨ Just out on @voxdev.bsky.social: our blog on firstborn daughters, son preference, and family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa — co-authored with @mariahdb.bsky.social Take a look 👇👇👇
🆕 The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Although sex ratios at birth remain relatively balanced in sub-Saharan Africa, this does not necessarily imply a lack of son preference. Analysis of over 100 Demographic and Health Surveys across 34 c...
voxdev.org
June 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
✨ Just out on @voxdev.bsky.social: our blog on firstborn daughters, son preference, and family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa — co-authored with @mariahdb.bsky.social Take a look 👇👇👇
✨ Just out on @voxdev.bsky.social: our blog on firstborn daughters, son preference, and family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa — co-authored with @mariahdb.bsky.social Take a look 👇👇👇
🆕 The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Although sex ratios at birth remain relatively balanced in sub-Saharan Africa, this does not necessarily imply a lack of son preference. Analysis of over 100 Demographic and Health Surveys across 34 c...
voxdev.org
June 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
✨ Just out on @voxdev.bsky.social: our blog on firstborn daughters, son preference, and family dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa — co-authored with @mariahdb.bsky.social Take a look 👇👇👇
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📆 3 June @ 16:00 CEST
The Spring 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars wrap with Oeindrila Dube presenting the paper "Does Contact Reduce Conflict? Experimental Evidence from #Nigeria"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
cepr.org/events/event...
#EconSky #webinar
The Spring 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars wrap with Oeindrila Dube presenting the paper "Does Contact Reduce Conflict? Experimental Evidence from #Nigeria"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
cepr.org/events/event...
#EconSky #webinar
May 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
📆 3 June @ 16:00 CEST
The Spring 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars wrap with Oeindrila Dube presenting the paper "Does Contact Reduce Conflict? Experimental Evidence from #Nigeria"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
cepr.org/events/event...
#EconSky #webinar
The Spring 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars wrap with Oeindrila Dube presenting the paper "Does Contact Reduce Conflict? Experimental Evidence from #Nigeria"
Moderator: @ggenicot.bsky.social
cepr.org/events/event...
#EconSky #webinar
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⭐Check out our @voxdev.bsky.social blog on son preference and family structure in sub-Saharan Africa with @ggenicot.bsky.social 👇👇👇
🆕 The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Today on VoxDev, @ggenicot.bsky.social (Georgetown University) & @mariahdb.bsky.social (CUNEF Universidad) discuss the impact of a firstborn daughter on the trajectory of a woman's life: voxdev.org/topic/health...
The hidden cost of a firstborn daughter in Africa
Although sex ratios at birth remain relatively balanced in sub-Saharan Africa, this does not necessarily imply a lack of son preference. Analysis of over 100 Demographic and Health Surveys across 34 c...
voxdev.org
June 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
⭐Check out our @voxdev.bsky.social blog on son preference and family structure in sub-Saharan Africa with @ggenicot.bsky.social 👇👇👇
Reposted by Garance Genicot
A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
May 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
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‼️Call for Papers: III Spanish Workshop on Development Economics
🌆 October 21-22nd at @fundacionareces.bsky.social dacionareces.bsky.social in Madrid!
⭐Wonderful keynote speakers: Sylvie Lambert and Raul Sanchez de la Sierra
📝Full papers/extended abstracts by June 15: spande.workshops@gmail.com.
🌆 October 21-22nd at @fundacionareces.bsky.social dacionareces.bsky.social in Madrid!
⭐Wonderful keynote speakers: Sylvie Lambert and Raul Sanchez de la Sierra
📝Full papers/extended abstracts by June 15: spande.workshops@gmail.com.
May 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
‼️Call for Papers: III Spanish Workshop on Development Economics
🌆 October 21-22nd at @fundacionareces.bsky.social dacionareces.bsky.social in Madrid!
⭐Wonderful keynote speakers: Sylvie Lambert and Raul Sanchez de la Sierra
📝Full papers/extended abstracts by June 15: spande.workshops@gmail.com.
🌆 October 21-22nd at @fundacionareces.bsky.social dacionareces.bsky.social in Madrid!
⭐Wonderful keynote speakers: Sylvie Lambert and Raul Sanchez de la Sierra
📝Full papers/extended abstracts by June 15: spande.workshops@gmail.com.
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Such a cool conference! 🙏🏽
🚀 The Washington Political Economy Conference (WPECO) 2025 is officially underway! Kicking off today at Georgetown University’s Riggs Library.
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
May 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Such a cool conference! 🙏🏽
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Wonderful conference as always !
🚀 The Washington Political Economy Conference (WPECO) 2025 is officially underway! Kicking off today at Georgetown University’s Riggs Library.
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
May 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wonderful conference as always !
Wonderful conference as always !
🚀 The Washington Political Economy Conference (WPECO) 2025 is officially underway! Kicking off today at Georgetown University’s Riggs Library.
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
@laurenbouton.bsky.social
@filipecampante.bsky.social
@jguardado.bsky.social
@gcer-gu.bsky.social
🔗 sites.google.com/view/dcpec/e...
May 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wonderful conference as always !