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
https://deanyang-econ.github.io/deanyang
Great book! I also thought Embassytown was mind-blowing...
May 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Great book! I also thought Embassytown was mind-blowing...
With a great team of co-authors... @catiabatista.bsky.social @johanneshaushofer.com @danielhan.bsky.social @econgaurav.bsky.social @dmckenzie.bsky.social @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social #CarolineTheoharides
May 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
With a great team of co-authors... @catiabatista.bsky.social @johanneshaushofer.com @danielhan.bsky.social @econgaurav.bsky.social @dmckenzie.bsky.social @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social #CarolineTheoharides
Paper is here
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India
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May 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Paper is here
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
3) There can be big gaps between Vatican policy and actions/views of officials (bishops, priests) and congregants worldwide. Big example: Catholics widely ignore ban on contraception, and local officials de-emphasize or turn blind eye. Such gaps are impetus for change, but only under reformist popes
April 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
3) There can be big gaps between Vatican policy and actions/views of officials (bishops, priests) and congregants worldwide. Big example: Catholics widely ignore ban on contraception, and local officials de-emphasize or turn blind eye. Such gaps are impetus for change, but only under reformist popes
2) While there are some democratic structures within the church, Popes are autocrats. Their views (conservative vs. reformist) are the prime determinant of statis or change during a papacy. John XXIII (2nd Vatican Council) was reformist; John Paul II and Benedict halted change; Francis reformist...
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
2) While there are some democratic structures within the church, Popes are autocrats. Their views (conservative vs. reformist) are the prime determinant of statis or change during a papacy. John XXIII (2nd Vatican Council) was reformist; John Paul II and Benedict halted change; Francis reformist...
Key takeaways for me as an economist:
1) There is substantial heterogeneity within the global church on liberal-conservative dimensions, for example on welcoming LGBT congregants, contraception, role of women, and priestly celibacy.
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1) There is substantial heterogeneity within the global church on liberal-conservative dimensions, for example on welcoming LGBT congregants, contraception, role of women, and priestly celibacy.
...
April 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Key takeaways for me as an economist:
1) There is substantial heterogeneity within the global church on liberal-conservative dimensions, for example on welcoming LGBT congregants, contraception, role of women, and priestly celibacy.
...
1) There is substantial heterogeneity within the global church on liberal-conservative dimensions, for example on welcoming LGBT congregants, contraception, role of women, and priestly celibacy.
...
Paper is here:
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
Ancient Epics in the Television Age: Mass Media, Identity, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India
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...
www.nber.org
March 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Paper is here:
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
www.nber.org/papers/w33417
Great job presenting, @tyentzen.bsky.social !
March 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Great job presenting, @tyentzen.bsky.social !