Arantxa Rodriguez-Uribe
@maranzazuru.bsky.social
Political economist working at the intersection of development & conflict. Understanding & countering the effects of conflict on human capital accumulation. PSE/J-PAL & Sciences Po. PhD Politics Princeton.
https://www.arodriguez-uribe.com
https://www.arodriguez-uribe.com
Pinned
#StandUpForScience, today and always.
Science not silence, from Paris, with love ♥️ (and strength ✊🏼).
Science not silence, from Paris, with love ♥️ (and strength ✊🏼).
Sometimes, Spain makes me proud. In the face of declining international solidarity and rise of nationalism, authoritarism, and isolationism, the Prime Minister of Spain thinks differently. And you should hear him out. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sometimes, Spain makes me proud. In the face of declining international solidarity and rise of nationalism, authoritarism, and isolationism, the Prime Minister of Spain thinks differently. And you should hear him out. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
I am an immigrant. I was educated in Spain, UK, & US. I worked in Colombia. I live in France. I teach French (+ international) college students. Research how to help youth suffering from marginalization. Consult with European policy makers. Pay my taxes. And I, too, try to make this a better place.
I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I am an immigrant. I was educated in Spain, UK, & US. I worked in Colombia. I live in France. I teach French (+ international) college students. Research how to help youth suffering from marginalization. Consult with European policy makers. Pay my taxes. And I, too, try to make this a better place.
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Dang so school may matter
For absolutely no reason, let me remind people of this banger of a paper by @caroartc.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
January 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Dang so school may matter
I am genuinely very happy with the team I work with on a regular basis. It does such a difference in my day to day.
January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
I am genuinely very happy with the team I work with on a regular basis. It does such a difference in my day to day.
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lol our society is allergic to holding powerful men accountable
January 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM
lol our society is allergic to holding powerful men accountable
Too often during the last *6* years meetings start with a version of "the world seems to be on the verge of collapse, but... I guess we just have to keep working".
January 27, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Too often during the last *6* years meetings start with a version of "the world seems to be on the verge of collapse, but... I guess we just have to keep working".
I find myself organizing panels with high up members of different organizations. My experience is that people are vigilant of not creating panels of all men. I want to scream that the problem is not only the panel, is that you don’t give top positions to women enough. *So many* men up there.
January 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
I find myself organizing panels with high up members of different organizations. My experience is that people are vigilant of not creating panels of all men. I want to scream that the problem is not only the panel, is that you don’t give top positions to women enough. *So many* men up there.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
And I am worried about being not being knowledgeable enough when presenting at academic conferences. At least I get my countries straight.
Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy."
(He means Greenland.)
(He means Greenland.)
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
And I am worried about being not being knowledgeable enough when presenting at academic conferences. At least I get my countries straight.
Any wild guesses of where I am? I think this might be Paris, France, but you know, Europe is unrecognizable these days… #ThisIsEurope
January 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Any wild guesses of where I am? I think this might be Paris, France, but you know, Europe is unrecognizable these days… #ThisIsEurope
In the middle of all of this… you really tell me I have to go on and do my job as if nothing was happening and we are just in business as usual?
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM
In the middle of all of this… you really tell me I have to go on and do my job as if nothing was happening and we are just in business as usual?
I have very good friends. And this makes me feel I got really lucky and that I must not be handling all that bad life :)
January 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I have very good friends. And this makes me feel I got really lucky and that I must not be handling all that bad life :)
The Fed being able to do its Fed things is pretty important if you ask me.
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The Fed being able to do its Fed things is pretty important if you ask me.
Shout out to all of you who wake up each day feeling like they are part of the resistance. Maybe… it’s because we are the resistance.
Piensa que en ti está el futuro y encara la tarea con orgullo y sin miedo. You know together we're glowin' ✨.
And yes, I quoted Walt Whitman and K-pop demon hunters
Piensa que en ti está el futuro y encara la tarea con orgullo y sin miedo. You know together we're glowin' ✨.
And yes, I quoted Walt Whitman and K-pop demon hunters
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Shout out to all of you who wake up each day feeling like they are part of the resistance. Maybe… it’s because we are the resistance.
Piensa que en ti está el futuro y encara la tarea con orgullo y sin miedo. You know together we're glowin' ✨.
And yes, I quoted Walt Whitman and K-pop demon hunters
Piensa que en ti está el futuro y encara la tarea con orgullo y sin miedo. You know together we're glowin' ✨.
And yes, I quoted Walt Whitman and K-pop demon hunters
What the holy fuck.
January 3, 2026 at 10:08 AM
What the holy fuck.
Now that the year is ending, for 2026 I wish more utopia. I hope we become strongly pragmatic but radical optimistic thinkers✨. Wishing you all an enriching 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Now that the year is ending, for 2026 I wish more utopia. I hope we become strongly pragmatic but radical optimistic thinkers✨. Wishing you all an enriching 2026.
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Brilliant little online tool: Spin the globe and see what your life would have been like had you gotten a different draw in the place-of-birth lottery
h/t @leightjessica.bsky.social on LinkedIn
h/t @leightjessica.bsky.social on LinkedIn
Birth Lottery
If you were reborn today, where would you land? And how would that change your life?
www.givingwhatwecan.org
December 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Brilliant little online tool: Spin the globe and see what your life would have been like had you gotten a different draw in the place-of-birth lottery
h/t @leightjessica.bsky.social on LinkedIn
h/t @leightjessica.bsky.social on LinkedIn
One week to vacations. Wishing we can all take a restful break in the coming weeks. Taking a breather and having some time to reset seems like something we need as a global community. Good end of 2025, and better start to 2026 to all of you.
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
One week to vacations. Wishing we can all take a restful break in the coming weeks. Taking a breather and having some time to reset seems like something we need as a global community. Good end of 2025, and better start to 2026 to all of you.
Sciences does not only involve studying deterministic processes.
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Sciences does not only involve studying deterministic processes.
Best purchase ever: puff and cozy (& big) rug. I can now lie on the floor while in the living room. Best set up for podcast listening. Highly recommend.
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Best purchase ever: puff and cozy (& big) rug. I can now lie on the floor while in the living room. Best set up for podcast listening. Highly recommend.
Work matters, until it does not
December 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Work matters, until it does not
Say what you may, but I love the annual wrap of Spotify.
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Say what you may, but I love the annual wrap of Spotify.
Does not surprise me a single bit. Matches my anecdotal and biased selection of papers seen in seminars. My personal opinion is that we should do somewhat less of these and favor more studying actual behaviour. Harder. But I think worth it.
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Does not surprise me a single bit. Matches my anecdotal and biased selection of papers seen in seminars. My personal opinion is that we should do somewhat less of these and favor more studying actual behaviour. Harder. But I think worth it.
I always low-key dance while walking because I am listening to music. Some people always look surprised when they see me. Oh boy, you should see the faces of some Parisians. Priceless. Strongest reaction by far.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I always low-key dance while walking because I am listening to music. Some people always look surprised when they see me. Oh boy, you should see the faces of some Parisians. Priceless. Strongest reaction by far.