Assoc. Prof. Social Research & Public Policy @NYUAD_SocialSci. Prev. @McGillU @PennPSC. Family, education, poverty & inequality, technology, policy. #JF #WCFIA.

Joined February 2012
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We are looking for a new Quantitative Research Assistant to join the @yloxford team! To apply, you must have completed (or be very close to finishing) a Master's degree in a quantitative social science discipline. Deadline: June 10 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit… @MartaFavara

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Young Lives is recruiting for a new Research Assistant! This is an exciting opportunity for young researchers who would like to join the team in Oxford. Please have a look at more details here: lnkd.in/ed5mAG9d @yloxford
We are looking for a new Quantitative Research Assistant to join the @yloxford team! To apply, you must have completed (or be very close to finishing) a Master's degree in a quantitative social science discipline. Deadline: June 10 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit… @MartaFavara
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CSAE Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) @Oxford_CSAE at the University of Oxford @UniofOxford is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position working with Professor Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev , Dr Rocco Zizzamia @roccozizzamia , and Dr Noam Angrist @angrist_noam . The role focuses on research at the intersection of education, development, and climate resilience, including projects on the resilience of education systems to climatic shocks and the returns to education in developing countries. The fellow will contribute to field experiments, quasi-experimental research, and the analysis of large-scale administrative, survey, and geospatial datasets while also developing an independent research agenda. Read more: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/0…
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🚨 New citizen science project dropped! 🚨 Your Eurovision winner ≠ official Eurovision winner Give your 12 points to the songs you love, compare scorecards with others, and help us study how taste works in collective decision-making. 12points.science/ #Eurovision #ESC
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Last Friday we were delighted to host A/Prof Luca Maria Pesando for a thought-provoking seminar on how spouse-seeking preferences in India have evolved over time If you enjoyed this, don’t miss our final lunchtime seminar of the semester Sign up here: buff.ly/VR62pfz
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Don’t miss this semester's final CFPR Lunchtime Seminar! Join Prof. Paula England as she explores how graduate education has driven the rising wage premium for professional and managerial occupations in the U.S. Registration Link: buff.ly/VR62pfz
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The issue is introduced in an editorial by @LucaMPesando, reflecting on how social, educational, and family dynamics are evolving across the Gulf. Open access, peer-reviewed research for those working across policy and social development.
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📢 Postdoctoral Associate – NYU Steinhardt (Global Development & Education Research) New York University’s NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate to join the Global TIES for Children research team. The role focuses on advancing research and managing projects related to global development, child development, and education policy. Salary: $69,000 – $79,000 per year Duration: Minimum 2 years (renewable) Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Read more here: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/0…
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📣📣Postdoc position @DondenaCentre @Unibocconi Join us to study how urban regeneration shapes inequality and social inclusion and contribute to impactful research supported by @FondCariplo 📍Milan 🗓️1 June 🔗jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?id=… Please share!
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We are looking for another post doc! If you're interested in impactful research, don't hesitate to apply to this NYU Global TIES for Children post-doc before March 31st . 👇 Link to apply: apply.interfolio.com/167025 Start date: June 2026

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Know a master graduate looking for a funded doctoral position? Please share this! Come work with @ezagheni and me at @MPIDRnews on topics related to migration of scholars and the highly-skilled. More details: demogr.mpg.de/en/career_6122…
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Postdoc position at Bocconi (2 years) to work with me on projects in development, and personnel economics, to study how to improve worker productivity in private and public organizations in both low and higher-income countries. Apply! Link in the threat. #econtwitter
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Want to live longer? Welcome immigrants. New study shows older adults in areas with more immigration have better health outcomes. nber.org/papers/w34791A

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In “The Demographic Potential of Polygyny,” Luca Maria Pesando evaluates “the suitability of a simple indicator—gamma—to measure the demographic potential of polygyny in the context of sub-Saharan Africa" & considers related applications and directions in demographic research.
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🚨Assistant Professor in International Migration at @LSEEI I am not in the search committee but very happy to answer questions. jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/6… Please share widely!

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econ job market candidates who work on india, check out this fully-funded 2-year post-doc from gareth nellis, a friend and former colleague and new director of penn's CASI. a wonderful opportunity, esp in a really tough job market year! deadline feb 2. casi.sas.upenn.edu/casi-post…

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Job posting! The Education Data Center (EDC) is seeking a Data Analyst to support the development and maintenance of comprehensive, high-quality education datasets. This would be a great fit for anyone with Stata skills and experience with education-related datasets! To apply: zelma.ai/job-opportunities

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Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at Princeton SPIA Application Review Starts: Late January 2026 Salary: $72,000 Eligible Disciplines: Political science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, History theeconomicmisfit.com/2025/1…
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We had a blast at our workshop “On Families, Technology, and the Economy” @NYUAD_SocialSci! Such a great lineup, energy, and discussions. Huge thanks to all the speakers and participants. Stay tuned for future C4Ps, b/c we are planning more conferences on this topic in Abu Dhabi.
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