Dean Yang
@deanyang.bsky.social
Professor at U. Michigan. Co-Editor, Journal of Development Economics. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines. On sabbatical (2024-25) at CEMFI in Madrid.
https://deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang
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Dean Yang
@deanyang.bsky.social
· May 26
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What happens to developing countries when highly-educated people migrate? See our new review of the evidence on "brain gain" vs. "brain drain": www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
U. Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is hiring an Asst/Assoc Professor in Global Environmental Policy!
Strong fit for environmental/development economists interested in policy & interdisciplinary work. Review begins Nov 1.
Details: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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Strong fit for environmental/development economists interested in policy & interdisciplinary work. Review begins Nov 1.
Details: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#EconSky
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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October 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
U. Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is hiring an Asst/Assoc Professor in Global Environmental Policy!
Strong fit for environmental/development economists interested in policy & interdisciplinary work. Review begins Nov 1.
Details: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#EconSky
Strong fit for environmental/development economists interested in policy & interdisciplinary work. Review begins Nov 1.
Details: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#EconSky
Registration is open for this fall's BREAD/ @theigc.bsky.social virtual development econ Ph.D. course on Social Protection! Organizers Rema Hanna (Harvard) and Ben Olken (MIT) are giving the intro lecture on Sep 16. An all-star lineup -- highly recommended!
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BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course on social protection 2025
Join the BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course 2025 to deepen your understanding of social protection challenges and policies.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Registration is open for this fall's BREAD/ @theigc.bsky.social virtual development econ Ph.D. course on Social Protection! Organizers Rema Hanna (Harvard) and Ben Olken (MIT) are giving the intro lecture on Sep 16. An all-star lineup -- highly recommended!
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#EconSky
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Check out the great interview with @talknormal.co.uk on @voxdev.bsky.social with my co-authors @catiabatista.bsky.social and Caroline Theoharides on our "brain gain vs. brain drain" paper!
Thank you @talknormal.co.uk for a great conversation on the @voxdev.bsky.social podcast together with #CarolineTheoharides on our recent @science.org article.
The "brain drain" is only part of the story—skilled migration can benefit origin countries too.
🎧 voxdev.org/topic/migrat...
The "brain drain" is only part of the story—skilled migration can benefit origin countries too.
🎧 voxdev.org/topic/migrat...
July 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Check out the great interview with @talknormal.co.uk on @voxdev.bsky.social with my co-authors @catiabatista.bsky.social and Caroline Theoharides on our "brain gain vs. brain drain" paper!
Nice piece by @sanpages.bsky.social in @nadaesgratis.bsky.social (in Spanish) on our Ramayan paper (with @resuf.bsky.social, @pbrimble.bsky.social, Alessandro Saia & Akhila Kovvuri)!
#Econsky #Ramayan
#Econsky #Ramayan
📺 ¿Puede una serie de TV cambiar la identidad de todo un país?
En @nadaesgratis.bsky.social hablo de un fascinante estudio de @deanyang.bsky.social y coautores que demuestra las pantallas no solo reflejan identidades sino que tambien las construyen.
nadaesgratis.es/santiago-san...
En @nadaesgratis.bsky.social hablo de un fascinante estudio de @deanyang.bsky.social y coautores que demuestra las pantallas no solo reflejan identidades sino que tambien las construyen.
nadaesgratis.es/santiago-san...
¿Puede una serie de televisión transformar una identidad colectiva?
En 1987, la India se paralizaba cada domingo por la mañana por un programa de televisión: Ramayan, una serie que adaptaba la epopeya hindú del mismo nombre. El programa se convirtió en un fenómeno de ...
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June 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Nice piece by @sanpages.bsky.social in @nadaesgratis.bsky.social (in Spanish) on our Ramayan paper (with @resuf.bsky.social, @pbrimble.bsky.social, Alessandro Saia & Akhila Kovvuri)!
#Econsky #Ramayan
#Econsky #Ramayan
Great overview by @um-psc.bsky.social of our new review in @science.org about brain gain!
#EconSky #Migration
#EconSky #Migration
👀 Smaller, lower-income countries often rue the loss of high-skilled workers who emigrate for greater opportunities, but PSC's @deanyang.bsky.social @umfordschool.bsky.social et al find this out-migration often comes with positive feedback loops for countries of origin. myumi.ch/rAwer #EconSky
June 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Great overview by @um-psc.bsky.social of our new review in @science.org about brain gain!
#EconSky #Migration
#EconSky #Migration
All are welcome at my online presentation today at the POLECONUK Webinar! 10am US eastern, 3pm UK, 4pm CET.
Register here: sites.google.com/view/polecon...
@poleconukinar.bsky.social
#Ramayan #EconSky
Register here: sites.google.com/view/polecon...
@poleconukinar.bsky.social
#Ramayan #EconSky
June 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
All are welcome at my online presentation today at the POLECONUK Webinar! 10am US eastern, 3pm UK, 4pm CET.
Register here: sites.google.com/view/polecon...
@poleconukinar.bsky.social
#Ramayan #EconSky
Register here: sites.google.com/view/polecon...
@poleconukinar.bsky.social
#Ramayan #EconSky
Reposted by Dean Yang
How does high-skilled emigration affect countries of origin? I summarize our recent Science paper, &draw out lessons from where we need nuance (not all high-skilled is the same, & most studies lump together), what we don't know (especially how to do better policy) blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
How does high-skilled emigration affect countries of origin? A new review highlights what we’ve learned and what we still don’t know
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May 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
How does high-skilled emigration affect countries of origin? I summarize our recent Science paper, &draw out lessons from where we need nuance (not all high-skilled is the same, & most studies lump together), what we don't know (especially how to do better policy) blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
What happens to developing countries when highly-educated people migrate? See our new review of the evidence on "brain gain" vs. "brain drain": www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
www.science.org
May 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
What happens to developing countries when highly-educated people migrate? See our new review of the evidence on "brain gain" vs. "brain drain": www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
Ungated PDF: deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang/fil... #EconSky #Migration
At Princeton BREAD conference, my co-authors @pbrimble.bsky.social & Akhila Kovvuri will present our paper on the political economy impacts of the Ramayan TV show in India! 1 pm US ET, tomorrow Fri May 2.
Watch on Zoom: princeton.zoom.us/j/93399992221
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#EconSky #Ramayan
Watch on Zoom: princeton.zoom.us/j/93399992221
ibread.org/conference/b...
#EconSky #Ramayan
BREAD Conference on Development, Princeton, May 2-3, 2025 – BREAD
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May 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
At Princeton BREAD conference, my co-authors @pbrimble.bsky.social & Akhila Kovvuri will present our paper on the political economy impacts of the Ramayan TV show in India! 1 pm US ET, tomorrow Fri May 2.
Watch on Zoom: princeton.zoom.us/j/93399992221
ibread.org/conference/b...
#EconSky #Ramayan
Watch on Zoom: princeton.zoom.us/j/93399992221
ibread.org/conference/b...
#EconSky #Ramayan
As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, I found Philip Shenon's new book, "Jesus Wept," to be fascinating reading! A biography of popes and history of Catholic Church from WW2 (Pius XII) to Pope Francis. Highly recommended!
@philipshenon.bsky.social
#EconSky #Religion
@philipshenon.bsky.social
#EconSky #Religion
April 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, I found Philip Shenon's new book, "Jesus Wept," to be fascinating reading! A biography of popes and history of Catholic Church from WW2 (Pius XII) to Pope Francis. Highly recommended!
@philipshenon.bsky.social
#EconSky #Religion
@philipshenon.bsky.social
#EconSky #Religion
Reposted by Dean Yang
Migration does not have to be what it is now
Innovation can change what migration *is*—more orderly, skilled, integrated, & tangibly beneficial to everyone affected
In 2012 I proposed one way: Global Skill Partnerships
The World Bank just released a major GSP roadmap—> hdl.handle.net/10986/42780
Innovation can change what migration *is*—more orderly, skilled, integrated, & tangibly beneficial to everyone affected
In 2012 I proposed one way: Global Skill Partnerships
The World Bank just released a major GSP roadmap—> hdl.handle.net/10986/42780
February 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Migration does not have to be what it is now
Innovation can change what migration *is*—more orderly, skilled, integrated, & tangibly beneficial to everyone affected
In 2012 I proposed one way: Global Skill Partnerships
The World Bank just released a major GSP roadmap—> hdl.handle.net/10986/42780
Innovation can change what migration *is*—more orderly, skilled, integrated, & tangibly beneficial to everyone affected
In 2012 I proposed one way: Global Skill Partnerships
The World Bank just released a major GSP roadmap—> hdl.handle.net/10986/42780
Happy to see the Ideas for India writeup of our paper (with @aneeshap.bsky.social) on the long-run development impact of India's World War II mobilization...
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#Econsky #India #WorldWarII
ideasforindia.in/topics/produ...
#Econsky #India #WorldWarII
Wartime mobilisation and economic development in India
Can temporary wartime mobilisation permanently reshape an economy? This article shows that Indian districts that received more orders related to World War II saw greater transformation from agricultur...
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April 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Happy to see the Ideas for India writeup of our paper (with @aneeshap.bsky.social) on the long-run development impact of India's World War II mobilization...
ideasforindia.in/topics/produ...
#Econsky #India #WorldWarII
ideasforindia.in/topics/produ...
#Econsky #India #WorldWarII
I'm speaking tomorrow Mon 31 Mar at the LSE Applications Seminar. Paper is on the Ramayan TV show's impact on Hindu identity and the rise of the BJP in India... 12:00-13:30, SAL 1.04, Sir Arthur Lewis Building, LSE. Come one, come all!
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#EconSky #Ramayan
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#EconSky #Ramayan
March 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm speaking tomorrow Mon 31 Mar at the LSE Applications Seminar. Paper is on the Ramayan TV show's impact on Hindu identity and the rise of the BJP in India... 12:00-13:30, SAL 1.04, Sir Arthur Lewis Building, LSE. Come one, come all!
cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...
#EconSky #Ramayan
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#EconSky #Ramayan
New paper of mine on long run impacts of a negative shock to early (K-3) education quality in the Philippines (with my student Thomas Lloyd). Thanks to Philippine DepEd & @poverty-action.bsky.social for collaboration on this research! #EconSky #DepEd
A flawed education policy in the Philippines significantly reduced educational quality in grades K–3, with longer-term consequences: fewer years of schooling in upper grades, from Thomas Lloyd and @deanyang.bsky.social https://www.nber.org/papers/w33600
March 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New paper of mine on long run impacts of a negative shock to early (K-3) education quality in the Philippines (with my student Thomas Lloyd). Thanks to Philippine DepEd & @poverty-action.bsky.social for collaboration on this research! #EconSky #DepEd
Dear @oxfordcsae.bsky.social participants… if anyone is looking for a drink after dinner, let’s meet at Oxford’s famed Turf Tavern (4 Bath Place) just 600 m. from the conference. Cheers! www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/oxfords... #OxCSAE2025
The Turf Tavern Pub Restaurant in Oxford
Combining good food & drink with friendly service and inviting atmosphere at The Turf Tavern. A pub at the heart of Oxford, we cant wait to welcome you!
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March 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Dear @oxfordcsae.bsky.social participants… if anyone is looking for a drink after dinner, let’s meet at Oxford’s famed Turf Tavern (4 Bath Place) just 600 m. from the conference. Cheers! www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/oxfords... #OxCSAE2025
Very excited to be at the @oxfordcsae.bsky.social conference! Come see @tyentzen.bsky.social present our paper on 7th-Day Adventists in Africa, at 11 am! #oxcsae2025
March 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Very excited to be at the @oxfordcsae.bsky.social conference! Come see @tyentzen.bsky.social present our paper on 7th-Day Adventists in Africa, at 11 am! #oxcsae2025
Trump administration is shutting down Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded news organization broadcasting uncensored journalism where access to press is unfree. CEO Bay Fang rightly calls this a "reward" to dictators in Asia. Best of luck to Bay and the RFA team challenging this wrong-headed decision.
Exactly right. Exactly what needs to be said, Bay Fang. Thank you for the incredible job that Radio Free Asia has done over the years. Can't believe this is the end of the story.
March 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Trump administration is shutting down Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded news organization broadcasting uncensored journalism where access to press is unfree. CEO Bay Fang rightly calls this a "reward" to dictators in Asia. Best of luck to Bay and the RFA team challenging this wrong-headed decision.
Cool new paper by @eduardomontero.bsky.social and JD Denton-Schneider...
Eliminating Chagas disease in Brazil raised income by 11%! Larger gains for non-whites, reducing racial inequality. Public health interventions can address both development and inequality...
www.nber.org/papers/w3351...
Eliminating Chagas disease in Brazil raised income by 11%! Larger gains for non-whites, reducing racial inequality. Public health interventions can address both development and inequality...
www.nber.org/papers/w3351...
Disease, Disparities, and Development: Evidence from Chagas Disease Control in Brazil
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Cool new paper by @eduardomontero.bsky.social and JD Denton-Schneider...
Eliminating Chagas disease in Brazil raised income by 11%! Larger gains for non-whites, reducing racial inequality. Public health interventions can address both development and inequality...
www.nber.org/papers/w3351...
Eliminating Chagas disease in Brazil raised income by 11%! Larger gains for non-whites, reducing racial inequality. Public health interventions can address both development and inequality...
www.nber.org/papers/w3351...
Dean Karlan has resigned as USAID's Chief Economist. Thanks for your devotion and hard work to get "more bang for our buck" at USAID, Dean. We need folks like you at the helm, who *actually* care about improving the efficacy of US foreign aid...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned on Tuesday
He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Dean Karlan has resigned as USAID's Chief Economist. Thanks for your devotion and hard work to get "more bang for our buck" at USAID, Dean. We need folks like you at the helm, who *actually* care about improving the efficacy of US foreign aid...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Last call for your paper submissions for the BSE Summer Forum Development Economics workshop... Join us on Jun 18-19 in Barcelona!
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BSE Summer Forum | Barcelona School of Economics
Find all the details of upcoming and past editions of the BSE Summer Forum, an international meeting point for Economics researchers!
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February 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Last call for your paper submissions for the BSE Summer Forum Development Economics workshop... Join us on Jun 18-19 in Barcelona!
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Go Gov. Pritzker! I'm glad that someone has a sense of humor in these dark days...
An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
February 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Go Gov. Pritzker! I'm glad that someone has a sense of humor in these dark days...
I'm presenting a new paper on Monday at @econupo.bsky.social (econ department, Pablo de Olavide University) on Monday... If you happen to be in Seville, please come!
"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
#EconSky #Ramayan
"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
#EconSky #Ramayan
🚨Next @EconUpo #Seminar🚨
📄"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
🗣️ Dean Yang @deanyang.bsky.social (University of Michigan)
📅Monday 3, Feb.
🕛12 noon
📍Boardroom. Building 3. @pablodeolavide.bsky.social
📄"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
🗣️ Dean Yang @deanyang.bsky.social (University of Michigan)
📅Monday 3, Feb.
🕛12 noon
📍Boardroom. Building 3. @pablodeolavide.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I'm presenting a new paper on Monday at @econupo.bsky.social (econ department, Pablo de Olavide University) on Monday... If you happen to be in Seville, please come!
"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
#EconSky #Ramayan
"Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India"
#EconSky #Ramayan
One last conference announcement for today... Submit your papers to the BREAD Development Economics conference at Princeton, May 2-3! Submission deadline Feb 25.
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BREAD Conference on Development, Princeton, May 2-3, 2025 – BREAD
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January 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
One last conference announcement for today... Submit your papers to the BREAD Development Economics conference at Princeton, May 2-3! Submission deadline Feb 25.
ibread.org/conference/b...
#EconSky
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Join us at the BSE Summer Forum Development Economics workshop... Jun 18-19 in Barcelona!
This is one of my favorite conferences, held in a striking Modernist former hospital (a stone's throw from Gaudi's Sagrada Familia...)
Submit your papers by Feb 28! events.bse.eu/live/files/5...
#EconSky
This is one of my favorite conferences, held in a striking Modernist former hospital (a stone's throw from Gaudi's Sagrada Familia...)
Submit your papers by Feb 28! events.bse.eu/live/files/5...
#EconSky
events.bse.eu
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Join us at the BSE Summer Forum Development Economics workshop... Jun 18-19 in Barcelona!
This is one of my favorite conferences, held in a striking Modernist former hospital (a stone's throw from Gaudi's Sagrada Familia...)
Submit your papers by Feb 28! events.bse.eu/live/files/5...
#EconSky
This is one of my favorite conferences, held in a striking Modernist former hospital (a stone's throw from Gaudi's Sagrada Familia...)
Submit your papers by Feb 28! events.bse.eu/live/files/5...
#EconSky