Shahadath Hossain
@shahadath.bsky.social
Assistant Professor (Instruct.), University of Houston. Applied Micro: Development, Labor, Health. Studies early-childhood interventions and human capital development in developing countries.
Website: www.mdshahadath.com
Website: www.mdshahadath.com
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Publishing in dev econ journals? @hoddinott.bsky.social shares hard-won advice👇
Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on:
🔹 Clear contribution
🔹 Rigorous methods
🔹 Self-contained tables
🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)
Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on:
🔹 Clear contribution
🔹 Rigorous methods
🔹 Self-contained tables
🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)
Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals with John Hoddinott
Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals: Pitfall and Opportunities
Chief Editor of the Journal of African Economies (JAE), John Hoddinott (Cornell University) gives a…
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August 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Publishing in dev econ journals? @hoddinott.bsky.social shares hard-won advice👇
Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on:
🔹 Clear contribution
🔹 Rigorous methods
🔹 Self-contained tables
🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)
Rejection is common (75% desk reject rate!), but understanding why helps. Focus on:
🔹 Clear contribution
🔹 Rigorous methods
🔹 Self-contained tables
🔹 Tight intros (skip long lit reviews!)
Thrilled to see our research featured on @voxdev.bsky.social
🆕 Childhood vaccinations have transformative lifelong benefits
Richard Daramola (State College of Florida), Md Shahadath Hossain (University of Houston), Harounan Kazianga (Oklahoma State) & Karim Nchare (Vanderbilt) study a mass vaccination campaign in Burkina Faso: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Richard Daramola (State College of Florida), Md Shahadath Hossain (University of Houston), Harounan Kazianga (Oklahoma State) & Karim Nchare (Vanderbilt) study a mass vaccination campaign in Burkina Faso: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Childhood vaccinations have transformative lifelong benefits
More than a vaccine: A mass vaccination campaign in Burkina Faso transformed survival, schooling, and livelihoods for a generation.
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June 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thrilled to see our research featured on @voxdev.bsky.social
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The keynote lecture by Janet Currie at the 14th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior. www.youtube.com/live/x20Rs3_... @au-spa.bsky.social
Janet Currie- 'Investing in children to tackle the mental health crisis of young people'
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June 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The keynote lecture by Janet Currie at the 14th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior. www.youtube.com/live/x20Rs3_... @au-spa.bsky.social
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🆕 Improving sanitation: What works and what doesn’t 📢
Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🆕 Improving sanitation: What works and what doesn’t 📢
Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...
Today on VoxDevTalks, Karen Macours @pse.bsky.social discusses @j-pal.bsky.social's latest policy insight on improving sanitation access in developing countries: voxdev.org/topic/health...
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In 2019, PROGRESA was abruptly rolled back and replaced with a programme that looked similar on paper, but severely reduced support to the poorest beneficiary households. How has this affected educational outcomes?
Read the full article to learn more:
Read the full article to learn more:
April 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In 2019, PROGRESA was abruptly rolled back and replaced with a programme that looked similar on paper, but severely reduced support to the poorest beneficiary households. How has this affected educational outcomes?
Read the full article to learn more:
Read the full article to learn more:
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🔍 How do economic theories influence public policy? Join MIT’s David Autor in this course to explore topics such as labor supply, externalities, and risk markets. Learn to frame research questions, analyze data, and draw actionable insights. Enroll today: buff.ly/twiDquL
April 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🔍 How do economic theories influence public policy? Join MIT’s David Autor in this course to explore topics such as labor supply, externalities, and risk markets. Learn to frame research questions, analyze data, and draw actionable insights. Enroll today: buff.ly/twiDquL
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📚 Choosing between PhD programs? Our blog shares advice from recent PhDs on how to choose the program that aligns with your goals, from navigating funding decisions to assessing cultural fit. Read now:
Choosing a PhD program: Advice from recent PhDs
This post is part of a series offering advice for prospective PhD students. This post compiles advice from J-PAL postdocs and staff with PhDs to help prospective students choose between programs to…
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April 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
📚 Choosing between PhD programs? Our blog shares advice from recent PhDs on how to choose the program that aligns with your goals, from navigating funding decisions to assessing cultural fit. Read now:
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🚀Explore the transformative power of applied economics with Good Economics for Hard Times on MITxOnline! Taught by Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, this course delves into how data can address society's toughest challenges, from climate change to inequality. buff.ly/q490pRP
April 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🚀Explore the transformative power of applied economics with Good Economics for Hard Times on MITxOnline! Taught by Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, this course delves into how data can address society's toughest challenges, from climate change to inequality. buff.ly/q490pRP
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After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.