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Yonas Alem @AlemResearch

Dev. Economist, Univ. of Gothenburg, @Efd_initiative, & @JPAL. V. Prof. @UCT_news Coordinate early career & Women researcher support in LMIC. Opinions, own.

Joined October 2018
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Hi #EconTwitter! I’ve started a new LinkedIn account where I share training opportunities, fellowships, and new research targeting the Global South. Join me there! 👇 linkedin.com/in/yonas-alem-0…
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🚨 Free Online PhD Course: Panel Data Econometrics, Aug. 19 -21. 🚨 Link to read more about the contents of the course and register👇 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

Free PhD Course: Panel Data Econometrics, Aug 19-21 | Yonas Alem posted on the topic | LinkedIn

🚨 Free Online PhD Course: Panel Data Econometrics, Aug. 19 -21. 🚨 As part of our broader effort to strengthen research capacity in the Global South, I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be offering a...

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This @JEEM_twits paper shows that energy price differentials influence geographical distribution of industrial investment. #EconTwitter @JEEM_twits v👇 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @LSEnews WP v👇 lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/… More & further research👇

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Key Findings: "A 10% increase in energy price differentials leads to a 3.2% rise in cross-border acquisitions, especially in energy-intensive industries and emerging markets. The effects are modest for carbon pricing differences. #EnergyEfficiency"
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Conclusions and Scope for Future Research: "Energy prices affect where firms invest, but effects are limited to specific sectors and geographies. Future research should explore firm-level responses to different environmental policies. #Sustainability #ClimateAction
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Using German data, this @JEEA_News paper shows that mass layoffs reduce women’s earnings substantially than men’s, with the gap persisting 5 years after displacement. @econtwitter @JEEA v👇 academic.oup.com/jeea/articl… Free @IZA_bonn WP v👇 docs.iza.org/dp14724.pdf More 👇

The Gender Gap in Earnings Losses After Job Displacement

Abstract. We compare men and women who are displaced from similar jobs by applying an event study design combined with propensity score matching and reweig

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Key Findings: "Women experience 35% larger earnings losses than men post-displacement, even after controlling for job characteristics. Parenthood widens the gap further, and women tend to take more part-time or lower-paying jobs. #GenderInequality #EarningsLoss #FamilyEconomics
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Conclusions and Scope for Future Research: "While gender differences in labor supply explain part of the gap, future research could explore firm-side factors like discrimination. More on policies can better support women’s recovery post-displacement? #LaborPolicy #EqualityInWork
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If you work on urban issues in developing countries, consider submitting your paper to this conference organized by @The_IGC @WorldBank and the city of Cape Town. 👇
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Using 27 million exercise records of 243,395 Chinese residents, this @JEEM_tweets paper finds that heavy air pollution leads to a 28% reduction in urbanites’ outdoor exercise likelihood #AirPollution #econtwitter @JEEM v👇 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Conclusions and Scope for Future Research Air pollution has hidden social costs—reduced physical activity leads to long-term health impacts like obesity and heart disease.
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Future research: explore strategies to mitigate these costs, particularly for disadvantaged communities. #EnvironmentalJustice #AirQuality #Exercise #HealthCosts
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