Matthew Collins
@collinsmatthew.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Galway | Applied Micro - Education - Development
To read more, check out our working paper here: www.ifo.de/en/cesifo/pu...
July 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
To read more, check out our working paper here: www.ifo.de/en/cesifo/pu...
Specifically, we examine the introduction of FPE in sub-Saharan Africa using Demographic and Health Surveys from 17 countries. We develop a panel of women's fertility histories and use a within-ethnicity, across-country DiD to identify the causal effect of FPE, finding a 4% reduction in fertility.
July 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Specifically, we examine the introduction of FPE in sub-Saharan Africa using Demographic and Health Surveys from 17 countries. We develop a panel of women's fertility histories and use a within-ethnicity, across-country DiD to identify the causal effect of FPE, finding a 4% reduction in fertility.
Free Primary Education is widely seen as a tool to promote long-term growth, but in a new working paper (🚨),
@eleonoraguarnieri.bsky.social, Helmut Rainer and I show that the effects are more immediate and wide-reaching, with FPE leading to reduced fertility and greater female empowerment.
@eleonoraguarnieri.bsky.social, Helmut Rainer and I show that the effects are more immediate and wide-reaching, with FPE leading to reduced fertility and greater female empowerment.
July 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Free Primary Education is widely seen as a tool to promote long-term growth, but in a new working paper (🚨),
@eleonoraguarnieri.bsky.social, Helmut Rainer and I show that the effects are more immediate and wide-reaching, with FPE leading to reduced fertility and greater female empowerment.
@eleonoraguarnieri.bsky.social, Helmut Rainer and I show that the effects are more immediate and wide-reaching, with FPE leading to reduced fertility and greater female empowerment.
If you would like to present at the replication workshop, send us an email!
To sign up for the replication game: i4replication.org/games.html
To sign up for the replication game: i4replication.org/games.html
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If you would like to present at the replication workshop, send us an email!
To sign up for the replication game: i4replication.org/games.html
To sign up for the replication game: i4replication.org/games.html
Ireland's 1st replication games!
In collaboration with the @i4replication.bsky.social, and as part of the annual CERIS Workshop, we are hosting Ireland's first replication games in Galway on September 25-26th.
In collaboration with the @i4replication.bsky.social, and as part of the annual CERIS Workshop, we are hosting Ireland's first replication games in Galway on September 25-26th.
July 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ireland's 1st replication games!
In collaboration with the @i4replication.bsky.social, and as part of the annual CERIS Workshop, we are hosting Ireland's first replication games in Galway on September 25-26th.
In collaboration with the @i4replication.bsky.social, and as part of the annual CERIS Workshop, we are hosting Ireland's first replication games in Galway on September 25-26th.
Plus, you get to live in Galway!
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November 28, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Plus, you get to live in Galway!
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The University was also named Times University of the Year for 2022: universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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November 28, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The University was also named Times University of the Year for 2022: universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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We are hiring! The University of Galway is on the market for an Assistant Professor in economics.
The position is open to any field and is a permanent, tenured position.
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The position is open to any field and is a permanent, tenured position.
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November 28, 2024 at 11:08 AM
We are hiring! The University of Galway is on the market for an Assistant Professor in economics.
The position is open to any field and is a permanent, tenured position.
(1/5)
The position is open to any field and is a permanent, tenured position.
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