Eduardo Montero
eduardomontero.bsky.social
Eduardo Montero
@eduardomontero.bsky.social
Costarricense 🇨🇷, Development Economist, Assistant Professor - University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy.
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As opportunity costs rise for Seventh Day Adventists in Sub-Saharan Africa, membership and satisfaction decline, and adherence to health rules drops. New research brief from
@eduardomontero.bsky.social (Harris Policy), Dean Yang, and Triana Yentzen. ow.ly/CN5g50VgL9z #EconSky
The Price of Faith: Economic Costs and Religious Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa | Becker Friedman Institute
Prior research shows that religious institutions play a major role in shaping economic behaviors, social norms, and development outcomes worldwide. But what happens when religious membership (or belie...
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March 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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...

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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