Vatsal Khandelwal
@vatsalecon.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the University of Exeter | Econ PhD at Oxford | Interested in development, behavioural econ, social & economic networks.
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The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
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Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Sev’s excellent @nature.com article on embracing setbacks in science (Also features the Behind the Scenes seminar!)
Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more efficient and paint a more honest picture of life as a researcher, says Séverine Toussaert
go.nature.com/4q4TPLs
go.nature.com/4q4TPLs
Six journal rejections and a major rethink: why I’m happy to admit to my research failures, and you should too
Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more efficient and paint a more honest picture of life as a researcher.
go.nature.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Sev’s excellent @nature.com article on embracing setbacks in science (Also features the Behind the Scenes seminar!)
Thank you
@statmodeling.bsky.social for featuring the BTS seminar on your blog!
@statmodeling.bsky.social for featuring the BTS seminar on your blog!
Behind-the-Scenes Seminar on social science this Fri 3 Oct
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Behind-the-Scenes Seminar on social science this Fri 3 Oct | Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu
September 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Thank you
@statmodeling.bsky.social for featuring the BTS seminar on your blog!
@statmodeling.bsky.social for featuring the BTS seminar on your blog!
Hi! The next Behind-the-Scenes seminar will feature Noam Yuchtman on 23rd September at 2pm UK time. You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/42RHMC6h8e Recordings of past seminars are available on our YouTube page: youtube.com/@btsseminar
Behind-the-Scenes Seminar
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
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September 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hi! The next Behind-the-Scenes seminar will feature Noam Yuchtman on 23rd September at 2pm UK time. You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/42RHMC6h8e Recordings of past seminars are available on our YouTube page: youtube.com/@btsseminar
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The next Behind the Scenes Seminar is with Noam Yuchtman
📆23rd Sept, 2pm BST
This series offers an opportunity for researchers in all fields to engage with challenges (& solutions) of the research production process.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@vatsalecon.bsky.social
📆23rd Sept, 2pm BST
This series offers an opportunity for researchers in all fields to engage with challenges (& solutions) of the research production process.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@vatsalecon.bsky.social
Microsoft Forms
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September 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The next Behind the Scenes Seminar is with Noam Yuchtman
📆23rd Sept, 2pm BST
This series offers an opportunity for researchers in all fields to engage with challenges (& solutions) of the research production process.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@vatsalecon.bsky.social
📆23rd Sept, 2pm BST
This series offers an opportunity for researchers in all fields to engage with challenges (& solutions) of the research production process.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@vatsalecon.bsky.social
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I've been working on a new tool, Refine, to make scholars more productive. If you're interested in being among the very first to try the beta, please read on.
Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.
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Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I've been working on a new tool, Refine, to make scholars more productive. If you're interested in being among the very first to try the beta, please read on.
Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.
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Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.
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Many thanks to all who made the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop @uofebusiness.bsky.social possible: presenters, participants, organizers, helpers, and the administrative team!
We are especially grateful to Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul for their keynote talks!
We are especially grateful to Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul for their keynote talks!
June 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Many thanks to all who made the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop @uofebusiness.bsky.social possible: presenters, participants, organizers, helpers, and the administrative team!
We are especially grateful to Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul for their keynote talks!
We are especially grateful to Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul for their keynote talks!
Hi! The next Behind-the-Scenes seminar (where we focus on the research process) will feature Drazen Prelec @MITEcon on 26 June at 4pm UK time.
You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vBvrMZFGLC
Recordings of past seminars can be found on our YouTube page:
youtube.com/@btsseminar #econsky
You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vBvrMZFGLC
Recordings of past seminars can be found on our YouTube page:
youtube.com/@btsseminar #econsky
Behind-the-Scenes Seminar
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
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June 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hi! The next Behind-the-Scenes seminar (where we focus on the research process) will feature Drazen Prelec @MITEcon on 26 June at 4pm UK time.
You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vBvrMZFGLC
Recordings of past seminars can be found on our YouTube page:
youtube.com/@btsseminar #econsky
You can sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vBvrMZFGLC
Recordings of past seminars can be found on our YouTube page:
youtube.com/@btsseminar #econsky
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The third keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop is delivered by Prof. Patricia Cortés (Boston University @bostonu.bsky.social), presenting “Understanding the Barriers to Paternity Leave-Taking: Evidence from Japan.”
#DHC2025
@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social
#DHC2025
@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The third keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop is delivered by Prof. Patricia Cortés (Boston University @bostonu.bsky.social), presenting “Understanding the Barriers to Paternity Leave-Taking: Evidence from Japan.”
#DHC2025
@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social
#DHC2025
@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social
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Session 4 on Labour starts with Amen Jalal @amenjalal.bsky.social (LSE) presenting "Screening Women Out? Experimenting with Salary Disclosure in Job Ads".
#DHC2025 @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Session 4 on Labour starts with Amen Jalal @amenjalal.bsky.social (LSE) presenting "Screening Women Out? Experimenting with Salary Disclosure in Job Ads".
#DHC2025 @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
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Session 2 on Human Capital kicks off with Ronak Jain @jainr.bsky.social (@econ.uzh.ch) discussing how access to 3G internet impacts human capital development.
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Session 2 on Human Capital kicks off with Ronak Jain @jainr.bsky.social (@econ.uzh.ch) discussing how access to 3G internet impacts human capital development.
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
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Prof. Imran Rasul (UCL) delivers the 2nd keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at
@uofebusiness.bsky.social, presenting their research on firm behavior and worker outcomes during the pandemic in Uganda.
#DHC2025
@uofebusiness.bsky.social, presenting their research on firm behavior and worker outcomes during the pandemic in Uganda.
#DHC2025
June 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Prof. Imran Rasul (UCL) delivers the 2nd keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at
@uofebusiness.bsky.social, presenting their research on firm behavior and worker outcomes during the pandemic in Uganda.
#DHC2025
@uofebusiness.bsky.social, presenting their research on firm behavior and worker outcomes during the pandemic in Uganda.
#DHC2025
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Session 1 on Discrimination begins with Guillermo Woo-Mora (PSE), presenting research on "Skin Tone Penalties: Bottom-up and Algorithmic Skin Tone Discrimination in Football".
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Session 1 on Discrimination begins with Guillermo Woo-Mora (PSE), presenting research on "Skin Tone Penalties: Bottom-up and Algorithmic Skin Tone Discrimination in Football".
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
#DHC2025 @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
@climent.bsky.social @vatsalecon.bsky.social @rabbiatariq.bsky.social
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Honoured to welcome Nobel Laureate Joshua Angrist (MIT) for the first keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk.
Presenting: “Dissertation Paths: Advisors and Students in the Economics Research Production Function.”
#DHC2025
Presenting: “Dissertation Paths: Advisors and Students in the Economics Research Production Function.”
#DHC2025
June 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Honoured to welcome Nobel Laureate Joshua Angrist (MIT) for the first keynote at the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop at @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk.
Presenting: “Dissertation Paths: Advisors and Students in the Economics Research Production Function.”
#DHC2025
Presenting: “Dissertation Paths: Advisors and Students in the Economics Research Production Function.”
#DHC2025
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We get a lot wrong about the world - from others’ beliefs on gender norms, to the willingness of friends to discuss mental health, to the likelihood of contracting diseases.
Today on @voxdev.bsky.social, I've summarised the evidence on common misperceptions: voxdev.org/topic/common...
Today on @voxdev.bsky.social, I've summarised the evidence on common misperceptions: voxdev.org/topic/common...
Common misperceptions: What people get wrong about the world and why it matters
What do people get wrong, i.e. misperceive, about the world? Why do misperceptions matter for economic development? How can fixing misperceptions benefit society?
voxdev.org
April 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We get a lot wrong about the world - from others’ beliefs on gender norms, to the willingness of friends to discuss mental health, to the likelihood of contracting diseases.
Today on @voxdev.bsky.social, I've summarised the evidence on common misperceptions: voxdev.org/topic/common...
Today on @voxdev.bsky.social, I've summarised the evidence on common misperceptions: voxdev.org/topic/common...
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The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6
📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6
The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6
📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The last date for submissions for this workshop is March 10th. You can submit your paper here: bit.ly/3EhkEZ6
Reposted by Vatsal Khandelwal
Anna is discussing the behind-the-scenes of this project right now in the inaugural BTS seminar. bsky.app/profile/vats...
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Home | BTS Seminar Series
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
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February 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Anna is discussing the behind-the-scenes of this project right now in the inaugural BTS seminar. bsky.app/profile/vats...
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🔍 Check out the new online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series by Severine Toussaert and @vatsalecon.bsky.social – a new way to explore research! Instead of just results, speakers dive into the research process—challenges, decisions & surprises. Plus, live audience surveys!
February 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🔍 Check out the new online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series by Severine Toussaert and @vatsalecon.bsky.social – a new way to explore research! Instead of just results, speakers dive into the research process—challenges, decisions & surprises. Plus, live audience surveys!
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Such a great idea! Also looking forward to the paper(s) with insights from the survey results. #econsky
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Home | BTS Seminar Series
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
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February 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Such a great idea! Also looking forward to the paper(s) with insights from the survey results. #econsky
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An *outstanding* idea, and a terrific lineup to get started. So appreciative you are doing this & I love the thoughtful structure w audience interaction
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Home | BTS Seminar Series
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
bts-seminar.net
February 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
An *outstanding* idea, and a terrific lineup to get started. So appreciative you are doing this & I love the thoughtful structure w audience interaction
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The "uncut, bloopers included" versions of these papers are in pre-production! Great initiative!!
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Home | BTS Seminar Series
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
bts-seminar.net
February 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The "uncut, bloopers included" versions of these papers are in pre-production! Great initiative!!
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
Home | BTS Seminar Series
The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...
bts-seminar.net
February 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net
📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx
December 12, 2024 at 1:37 PM
📢 Thrilled to announce the 3rd Diversity and Human Capital Workshop on June 16-17, 2025 at the University of Exeter, featuring keynotes by Josh Angrist, Patricia Cortes, and Imran Rasul! Stay tuned for the Call for Papers—coming soon! See more info here: bit.ly/3OQ5eNx
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We are growing, we are hiring - 6 new positions in development economics
One Ass. Professor
Three Post-Docs
One Pre-doc
One Research Manager
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
One Ass. Professor
Three Post-Docs
One Pre-doc
One Research Manager
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
November 17, 2024 at 12:02 PM
We are growing, we are hiring - 6 new positions in development economics
One Ass. Professor
Three Post-Docs
One Pre-doc
One Research Manager
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
One Ass. Professor
Three Post-Docs
One Pre-doc
One Research Manager
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
Reposted by Vatsal Khandelwal
The Department of Economics at the @uofebusiness.bsky.social is seeking to fill at least one post at the level of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the fields of #Econometrics or #Macroeconomics.
More info: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#BlueSky #JobMarket #Exeter #Devon
More info: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#BlueSky #JobMarket #Exeter #Devon
November 10, 2024 at 1:50 PM
The Department of Economics at the @uofebusiness.bsky.social is seeking to fill at least one post at the level of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the fields of #Econometrics or #Macroeconomics.
More info: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#BlueSky #JobMarket #Exeter #Devon
More info: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#BlueSky #JobMarket #Exeter #Devon