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Kishan Narayan
@narayankishan.bsky.social
PhD student @NortheasternUniversity
#FirstGenLearner
Development, Labor, Education & "how is this economics?"
narayankishan.github.io
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Do we need to estimate the variance in robust mean estimation? () In this paper, we propose self-tuned robust estimators for estimating the
mean of heavy-tailed distributions, which refer to distributions with only
finite variances. Our approach introduces a new loss function that conside
July 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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🚨 We have finalized our DID textbook!
You’ve run out of excuses for sketchy pre-trends and mysterious TWFE coefficients.

📘 Credible Answers to Hard Questions: Differences-in-Differences for Natural Experiments
By Chaisemartin & D’Haultfœuille.

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Credible Answers to Hard Questions: Differences-in-Differences for Natural Experiments
<div> The purpose of this book is to introduce applied researchers to </div> <div> modern Differences-in-Differences (DID) estimators, tailored to potentially
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June 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Very nice interview with @dingdingpeng.the100.ci on methodological challenges in causal inference and in a clear act of economic blasphemy, she also dares to emphasize measurement problems—and even highlights the relevance of qualitative methods to improve quant surveys!
The Causal Bandits episode with me is finally up! We talked about a hodge-podge of causal inference and methods issues. I already got one positive testimonial from my boss who listened to the first half and liked it!
Causal Inference, Human Behavior, Science Crisis & The Power of Causal Graphs | Julia Rohrer S2E5
YouTube video by Causal Python with Alex Molak
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June 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Anyone else attending the Summer School in Advanced Economics in Spetses, Greece?
summer-school.edu.gr
Would be great to connect beforehand!
#Econsky #SummerSchool #Economics
Home - Summer School in Advanced Economics
The Summer School in Advanced Economics aims to bring together postgraduates, Ph.D. students, and young researchers interested in acquiring modern specialized knowledge in theoretical and empirical ec...
summer-school.edu.gr
June 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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“While subsidies can be effective tools for poverty alleviation and reducing inequality,” writes PhD student @narayankishan.bsky.social in a new article on India’s federal fiscal structure, ”their fiscal sustainability has become increasingly questionable.”

www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macro...
The growing burden of state subsidies
Delivery of welfare benefits to citizens by state governments in India often takes the form of subsidies. Analysing budgetary data from seven Indian states for the period between 2018-19 and 2022-23, ...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140.

You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
April 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What a perfect day for #stata licence to expire!

Final submission and presentation due tomorrow morning 🫣
December 13, 2024 at 5:48 AM
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Can we estimate spatial-temporal exposure to traffic-related Particulate Matter (PM) emissions?

Yes we can using #microsimulations & we did it for #Vienna with support from the #Klimafonds #ACRP project #SIMSAEV. joint work between #WU #AIT #IIASA #WIFO

Paper:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 22, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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Quick econ tip: here's a list of over 100 economics conferences: docs.google.com/spreadsheets.... Curated by @anne-m-burton.bsky.social and @bartonwillage.com.
Economics Conferences (Compiled by Anne M. Burton and Barton Willage)
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November 18, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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I am very excited to share with you a heavily-updated edition of my tips for dealing with massive datasets in #Stata 🥳

Today's theme is 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐘.
Other themes will follow over the coming weeks 🙂

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October 21, 2024 at 7:16 AM