Development economics; researching finance & development @UniofOxford @ODID_QEH
Joined July 2019
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What have we learned about microfinance?
In one of our most listened-to episodes of VoxDevTalks this year, Jing Cai @MuhammadMeki @simonrquinn discussed the latest research on microfinance and how we can use it to inform policy: voxdev.org/topic/finance/wha…
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Job opportunity! ODID and Wolfson College seek applications for an Associate Professor in Development Economics.
⏰ Deadline: 8 December
Details: qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/associa…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
3 Oct 2025
PEDL turns 15(!) and we are getting folks together for a conference. Send us your best papers by October 20 and come hangout with us in beautiful Oxford in March.
Details: pedl.cepr.org/content/pedl-1…
Special session for PhD students! Spread the word.
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
2 Sep 2025
Fantastic keynote speakers: Viral Acharya (@nyuniversity) and Emily Breza (@Harvard). More info available at wefidev.com/2026-wefidev-con… and link to submit available here form.jotform.com/WEFIDEV/sub…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
2 Sep 2025
What a joy to announce the 2026 WEFIDEV-RFS-@cepr_org Conference on #Finance & #Development on Apr 18-19 at @KelloggSchool. Co-organized with #GiorgiaBarboni, @KimFeCramer, #SeanHiggins, RFS Executive Editor Tarun Ramadorai & RFS Editor Viral Acharya. Submit by Nov 16! Info ⬇️
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
25 Aug 2025
Submission deadline for this PEDL young scholars workshop (to take place the day before the Oct 24-25 @The_IGC/@YaleEGC Firms/Trade/Development conference) is Sept 7 (soon!). For researchers post-PhD but untenured (or <=8 years out). Hope to see many of you there.
14 Aug 2025
Excellent opportunity: PEDL will hold a 1-day workshop for young researchers on Oct 23, 2025, as part of the @The_IGC and the Yale Economic Growth Center (@YaleEGC) “Firms, Trade, and Development” conference on Oct 24-25. All events will take place in person @YaleEconomics. More details: theigc.org/call-papers-young…
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🆕 Unlocking investment in small firms through performance-linked financial contracts
Today on VoxDev, @MuhammadMeki (@ODID_QEH) discusses the impact of performance-linked contracts on small firms in Kenya and Pakistan: voxdev.org/topic/firms/unloc…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
28 May 2025
Visiting Fellowships for African Economics Scholars!
Not long to go, but application is easy. lots of info on the web - including a Q&A podcast.
28 May 2025
📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026. The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.
csae.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fello…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
26 Mar 2025
This week, at the 2025 WEFIDEV–RFS–CEPR Conference,@LSEnews, experts will explore:
💰Fast payment systems like India’s UPI & Brazil’s Pix
SME
💰Financing & banking innovations in low-income countries
🔗fmg.ac.uk/events/2025-wefide…
#FinanceForDevelopment @cepr_org #Finance
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
2 Apr 2025
BREAD is going to South Asia! Our next in-person conference outside US/Europe will be @EconomicsLUMS in Lahore, Pakistan: Sept 11-13.
Submissions open to all, workshop includes a mentoring program.
Thanks to @GLMLIC & all our partners.
Please RT to help spread the word!
Links👇
📢Call for Papers: Joint @GLMLIC /BREAD/#path2dev dev econ conference in Lahore/Pakistan @EconomicsLUMS @LifeAtLUMS Sep 11-13
Including mentoring feature for young scholars from South Asia by BREAD fellows
Submit by May 15 here: conference.iza.org/GLMLIC_BR…
@FCDOGovUK #econtwitter
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
27 Feb 2025
Centre for the Study of African Economies at University of Oxford will automatically consider all applicants from Africa for full funding for the MPhil in Economics - we have new scholarships for eligible students.
Apply asap: deadline 4th March (extended deadline): see below
27 Feb 2025
Aspiring economists from Africa:
Extended deadline 4 March
Oxford's CSAE offers full scholarships >3 year for African students
How?
Apply for grad studies in Econ = 2 yr Master's course w/ progress to PhD
We automatically consider all applicants
ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
10 Feb 2025
Less than 2 weeks to register for the CSAE Conference 2025! #OxCSAE2025
⏰Deadline: 23 Feb
Register: cvent.me/grRQBN
Keynote Speaker: James Robinson, Nobel Prize winner in 2024, Professor at @HarrisPolicy, & Fellow at the University of Nigeria.
ALT Graphic for Keynote Speaker: James Robinson, Nobel Prize winner in 2024, Professor at the University of Chicago, & Fellow at the University of Nigeria. Includes photo of James Robinson
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
17 Feb 2025
We are thrilled to share the WEFIDEV-RFS-CEPR Conference program on #Finance and #Development, with an RFS dual submission! Thanks everyone for contributing to our community. See you in March at LSE! @LSEnews, @SFSjournals, @giorgiabarboni, @NicolaLimodio
wefidev.com/2025-conference-…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
17 Feb 2025
I'm ecstatic to announce ⏬the program for the 4th WEFIDEV - RFS @SFSjournals - @cepr_org Conference on #Finance and #Development! This the first "dual submission" opportunity with the RFS: 2 more in the next 2 years, stay tuned & in touch for more! Many thank yous ahead...
17 Feb 2025
We are thrilled to share the WEFIDEV-RFS-CEPR Conference program on #Finance and #Development, with an RFS dual submission! Thanks everyone for contributing to our community. See you in March at LSE! @LSEnews, @SFSjournals, @giorgiabarboni, @NicolaLimodio
wefidev.com/2025-conference-…
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In the latest #VoxDevLit on #microfinance and accompanying #VoxDevTalk, ODID’s @MuhammadMeki and fellow Senior Editors Jing Cai and Simon Quinn review the state of knowledge on microfinance.
What have we learned about microfinance?
#VoxDevLit Issue 3 summarises the latest research w/ Jing Cai @MuhammadMeki @simonrquinn Erica Field @JMorduch @_farahsaid @cynthia_kinnan & @jondequidt: voxdev.org/voxdevlit/microfi…
Podcast that covers this review: voxdev.org/topic/finance/wha…
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🆕 Better financial contracts can unlock business growth in Kenya
Today on VoxDev, w/ Francesco Cordaro, Marcel Fafchamps @FSIStanford, Colin Mayer @BlavatnikSchool, @MuhammadMeki @ODID_QEH, Simon Quinn @ImperialBiz & Kate Roll @IIPP_UCL: voxdev.org/topic/finance/bet…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
30 Jan 2025
⭐ VoxDev Talks: NEW EPISODE Today ⭐
What have we learned about microfinance? @MuhammadMeki @UniofOxford & Jing Cai, Uni Maryland & Simon Quinn @imperialcollege talk to @timsvengali about the lessons in the latest #VoxDevLit from @vox_dev.
Listen: podfollow.com/voxdev
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🆕 What have we learned about microfinance?
#VoxDevLit Issue 3 summarises the latest research w/ Jing Cai @MuhammadMeki @simonrquinn Erica Field @JMorduch @_farahsaid @cynthia_kinnan & @jondequidt: voxdev.org/voxdevlit/microfi…
Today's podcast covers this Lit: voxdev.org/topic/finance/wha…
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
21 Nov 2024
🔍 HAPPENING TOMORROW: How can equity-like contracts unlock investment potential in small firms? A #PSDRN virtual seminar exploring the intersection of finance and development with Dr. Meki (Oxford University) & Michelle Brock (EBRD)
🔗 To join: lnkd.in/es89vDSV
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Muhammad Meki retweeted
16 Oct 2024
📢News just in! We're excited to announce that James Robinson, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2024, will give the keynote at the CSAE Conference 2025 #OxCSAE2025
Registration will open in November 2024. Watch this space for more info!👇 csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-conferenc…
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