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Our new Impact Report demonstrates how our rigorous, innovative & inclusive approach is informing better policy + action.
go.cega.org/impact2025
CEGA Faculty Co-Director Josh Blumenstock, Paul Niehaus, & colleagues estimate that lifting everyone above the poverty line would cost less than 0.3% of global GDP.
Learn more in the Good on Paper podcast: go.cega.org/mythofpoverty
CEGA Faculty Co-Director Josh Blumenstock, Paul Niehaus, & colleagues estimate that lifting everyone above the poverty line would cost less than 0.3% of global GDP.
Learn more in the Good on Paper podcast: go.cega.org/mythofpoverty
CEGA is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to support a multi-year research initiative on copper mining in Zambia.
🔗 Learn more and apply here: go.cega.org/pds-mining
CEGA is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to support a multi-year research initiative on copper mining in Zambia.
🔗 Learn more and apply here: go.cega.org/pds-mining
CEGA faculty affiliate @tanukumar.com’s new book explores how subsidized home ownership in India shapes beneficiaries’ economic, social, and political behavior.
Learn more: go.cega.org/buildingsocialmobility
CEGA faculty affiliate @tanukumar.com’s new book explores how subsidized home ownership in India shapes beneficiaries’ economic, social, and political behavior.
Learn more: go.cega.org/buildingsocialmobility
A new publication by CEGA faculty affiliates @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @saadgulzar.bsky.social, & colleagues explores how voter preferences affect political responsiveness in Pakistan.
Learn more: go.cega.org/politicalresponsiveness
A new publication by CEGA faculty affiliates @mgoldenprof.bsky.social, @saadgulzar.bsky.social, & colleagues explores how voter preferences affect political responsiveness in Pakistan.
Learn more: go.cega.org/politicalresponsiveness
A @voxdev.bsky.social article featuring research from CEGA faculty affiliate Natalie Bau & colleagues shows how addressing the fear of infertility improved contraceptive use in Zambia.
📖 Learn more: go.cega.org/VoxDevzambia
A @voxdev.bsky.social article featuring research from CEGA faculty affiliate Natalie Bau & colleagues shows how addressing the fear of infertility improved contraceptive use in Zambia.
📖 Learn more: go.cega.org/VoxDevzambia
CEGA is #hiring a Privacy Engineer to join our new Data Privacy Lab and support the implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies in low- and middle-income countries.
Apply here: go.cega.org/privacy-engineer
CEGA is #hiring a Privacy Engineer to join our new Data Privacy Lab and support the implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies in low- and middle-income countries.
Apply here: go.cega.org/privacy-engineer
Women often accept lower profits to work with other women, during the day, and to avoid unsafe business partners.
Learn more in a new #CEGAWorkingPaper: go.cega.org/WPS253
Women often accept lower profits to work with other women, during the day, and to avoid unsafe business partners.
Learn more in a new #CEGAWorkingPaper: go.cega.org/WPS253
New findings from CEGA faculty affiliates Aprajit Mahajan & Supreet Kaur show how a school-based drug prevention program reduced students' misconceptions about drug use in Punjab, India.
📖 Learn more: go.cega.org/parvaazpilot
New findings from CEGA faculty affiliates Aprajit Mahajan & Supreet Kaur show how a school-based drug prevention program reduced students' misconceptions about drug use in Punjab, India.
📖 Learn more: go.cega.org/parvaazpilot
CEGA is saddened by the passing of faculty affiliate Betty Sadoulet. Betty leaves behind a remarkable legacy in the field of international economic development and will be deeply missed.
Learn more about her work: go.cega.org/bettysadoulet
CEGA is saddened by the passing of faculty affiliate Betty Sadoulet. Betty leaves behind a remarkable legacy in the field of international economic development and will be deeply missed.
Learn more about her work: go.cega.org/bettysadoulet
🔗 Apply now: go.cega.org/spring26fellowship
CEGA is inviting one scholar from Ecuador to participate in a four-month fellowship at UC Berkeley in Spring 2026 focused on forced displacement, migration, and the livelihoods of refugees.
👉 Apply here: go.cega.org/spring26fellowship
🔗 Apply now: go.cega.org/spring26fellowship
Learn more: go.cega.org/VoxDevculture
Learn more: go.cega.org/VoxDevculture
CEGA is excited to welcome Peninah Nyamori as a Fall 2025 Fellow! Learn more about Peninah’s work here: go.cega.org/peninahnyamori
CEGA is excited to welcome Peninah Nyamori as a Fall 2025 Fellow! Learn more about Peninah’s work here: go.cega.org/peninahnyamori
A new article in @theguardian.com features research by CEGA Faculty Co-Director @tedmiguel.bsky.social and coauthors showing cash transfers nearly halved infant and under-five mortality.
📖 Learn more here: go.cega.org/guardiancashtransfers
A new article in @theguardian.com features research by CEGA Faculty Co-Director @tedmiguel.bsky.social and coauthors showing cash transfers nearly halved infant and under-five mortality.
📖 Learn more here: go.cega.org/guardiancashtransfers
CEGA is #hiring a Research Project Manager to join our new Data Privacy Lab to explore how privacy-enhancing technologies can be implemented in low- and middle-income countries.
🔗 Apply here: go.cega.org/dpl-rpm
CEGA is #hiring a Research Project Manager to join our new Data Privacy Lab to explore how privacy-enhancing technologies can be implemented in low- and middle-income countries.
🔗 Apply here: go.cega.org/dpl-rpm
As CEGA's @jennafahle.bsky.social remarked: “The world has made tremendous progress on hunger, but progress has stalled and in many places, reversed. Now, ~8 in 100 people face hunger."
As CEGA's @jennafahle.bsky.social remarked: “The world has made tremendous progress on hunger, but progress has stalled and in many places, reversed. Now, ~8 in 100 people face hunger."
CEGA is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Development Economics Challenge to support innovative research alleviating poverty and promoting development in low- and middle income countries.
Apply by November 9: go.cega.org/Fall25DEC
CEGA is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Development Economics Challenge to support innovative research alleviating poverty and promoting development in low- and middle income countries.
Apply by November 9: go.cega.org/Fall25DEC
A new CEGA initiative explores this question through the perspective of East African study participants and economists.
📖 Learn more in a new #CEGABlog: go.cega.org/RCTsinpractice
A new CEGA initiative explores this question through the perspective of East African study participants and economists.
📖 Learn more in a new #CEGABlog: go.cega.org/RCTsinpractice
As faculty co-director of @cega-uc.bsky.social and a professor of economics, he’s figuring out how to improve the lives the poorest people on earth.
As faculty co-director of @cega-uc.bsky.social and a professor of economics, he’s figuring out how to improve the lives the poorest people on earth.
Join CEGA on Oct 28 for E2A: Fighting Hunger in the New Foreign Aid Landscape to explore how to protect food security in low- and middle-income countries as funding models shift.
Register: go.cega.org/E2A2025
Join CEGA on Oct 28 for E2A: Fighting Hunger in the New Foreign Aid Landscape to explore how to protect food security in low- and middle-income countries as funding models shift.
Register: go.cega.org/E2A2025
📖 Learn more in a new #CEGAWorkingPaper: go.cega.org/WP251
📖 Learn more in a new #CEGAWorkingPaper: go.cega.org/WP251
CEGA is excited to welcome Abebe Ayana as a Fall 2025 fellow! Learn more about Abebe’s work here: go.cega.org/abebeayana
🌟 Stay tuned every Friday as we introduce our latest cohort of fellows!
CEGA is excited to welcome Abebe Ayana as a Fall 2025 fellow! Learn more about Abebe’s work here: go.cega.org/abebeayana
🌟 Stay tuned every Friday as we introduce our latest cohort of fellows!
CEGA is inviting one scholar from Ecuador to participate in a four-month fellowship at UC Berkeley in Spring 2026 focused on forced displacement, migration, and the livelihoods of refugees.
👉 Apply here: go.cega.org/spring26fellowship
CEGA is inviting one scholar from Ecuador to participate in a four-month fellowship at UC Berkeley in Spring 2026 focused on forced displacement, migration, and the livelihoods of refugees.
👉 Apply here: go.cega.org/spring26fellowship
In a new #CEGABlog, Forced Displacement Research Manager Mansi Kalra explores how researchers shared results of CEGA’s Syrian Refugee Life Study with participants.
Learn more: go.cega.org/returningresults
In a new #CEGABlog, Forced Displacement Research Manager Mansi Kalra explores how researchers shared results of CEGA’s Syrian Refugee Life Study with participants.
Learn more: go.cega.org/returningresults
CEGA is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Events Associate to plan high-impact events gathering experts from around the world working to improve the lives of people living in poverty.
Apply now: go.cega.org/eventsassociate
CEGA is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Events Associate to plan high-impact events gathering experts from around the world working to improve the lives of people living in poverty.
Apply now: go.cega.org/eventsassociate
CEGA is excited to welcome Eric Ochieng as a Fall 2025 Fellow! Learn more about Eric’s research here: go.cega.org/ericochieng
🌟 Stay tuned every Friday as we introduce our latest cohort of fellows!
CEGA is excited to welcome Eric Ochieng as a Fall 2025 Fellow! Learn more about Eric’s research here: go.cega.org/ericochieng
🌟 Stay tuned every Friday as we introduce our latest cohort of fellows!