Economist. Behavioural scientist. Researcher. Londoner in the Netherlands. All views my own.

Joined October 2011
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Join IPA as a #ProjectManager for the Tanzania Affordable Digital Finance Research Initiative! Lead research, collaborate with policymakers & private sector, and drive financial inclusion in #Tanzania. Apply today: bit.ly/pmtadfri
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New deadline! ⏰Our Evidence & Evaluation team’s 'Strengthening Evidence' #RFP, which seeks to fund RCTs, will accept 3-page letters of interest until 10/15. Details and deadline info here: bit.ly/3Azkg6p
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IPA’s new research initiative aims to create evidence on the drivers of high cost of #digitalfinancialservices to help improve consumer welfare, ensure private sector sustainability, and enhance #financialinclusion in Tanzania. Read more about it here: bit.ly/tadfri2024
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We have a new @nberpubs paper on credit reporting data, with practical guidance on using these data. This paper is commissioned for JEL. Any feedback in the next week is especially helpful! Paper nber.org/papers/w32791 Online Appendix for data users data.nber.org/data-appendix/…
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What were the lessons learned at this year’s #RFF2024 convened by @CFI_Accion? Dive into @pauldadams’ reflections on the panels' unique approaches to financial inclusion. Read more below! bit.ly/rff24ipa #Finclusion #Consumerprotection #InclusiveFinance

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Replying to @CFI_Accion
@CFI_Accion convened #RFF2024 earlier this month which provided attendees with the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives & develop a community around a shared cause–responsible & #InclusiveFinance. Read @pauldadams’ blog on his takeaways from the event! bit.ly/rff24ipa

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Replying to @CFI_Accion
@CFI_Accion convened #RFF2024 earlier this month which provided attendees with the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives & develop a community around a shared cause–responsible & #Inclusivefinance. Read @pauldadams’ blog on his takeaways from the event! bit.ly/rff24ipa

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19 Jul 2024
Wow! Bad marketing for @Microsoft. Currently at Schiphol airport waiting for a late flight: “due to a worldwide computer malfunction at Microsoft, flights may be delayed or cancelled”…
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Join IPA’s @pauldadams, Matthieu Chemin from @mcgillu, @SilverKayondo from @CTDR_Uganda, and @anthony_kamwesi on June 18th to learn more about the impact legal aid has on #ComplaintsResolution for #DigitalFinancialServices in Uganda. 📅Register here: bit.ly/cpri0618
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Doing this in an hour! Come and join the conversation!
Join us on April 30th at 10am EST to learn more about the impacts &challenges mobile credit poses for #ConsumerProtection. Speakers include: ➡️@pauldadams ➡️Dan Cassara, @CEGA_UC ➡️@SilviaPrina ➡️Ammar Khan, @creditbookpk ➡️Arianna Zapanta Register: bit.ly/ipacega0430
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Join us on April 30th at 10am EST to learn more about the impacts &challenges mobile credit poses for #ConsumerProtection. Speakers include: ➡️@pauldadams ➡️Dan Cassara, @CEGA_UC ➡️@SilviaPrina ➡️Ammar Khan, @creditbookpk ➡️Arianna Zapanta Register: bit.ly/ipacega0430
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📣Fair Digital Finance Accelerator grants: Deadline to apply extended to Thursday 2 May. 📣 Last year, we supported consumer associations in low- & middle-income countries to: 🔢Scale original consumer data collection & insights ❓ Build innovative consumer complaints & dispute systems 🗣️Advance strategic policy & stakeholder advocacy Check out the projects here: consumersinternational.org/n… Feel inspired? Apply today: view.officeapps.live.com/op/…
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Hi @rorysutherland! Turns out there was a company out there that followed your advice and made a dishwasher which has two sections, one for clean dishes and one for washing dirty dishes. Spotted in New Zealand from @FisherPaykelNZ!
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🟠LIVE: The transformative power of innovative regulation #GlobalCongress Collaboration and cross border data sharing is key to flagging potential risks. Paul Adams @poverty_action shares hopes to see real progress in this area when we meet again in four years time.
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🟠STARTING NOW: The transformative power of innovative regulation #GlobalCongress Innovative regulation is at the forefront of ensuring robust consumer protection in the digital finance industry. How do we balance innovation and protection to build a safe, inclusive digital finance ecosystem? On the stage and screen for our final session of #Day2 Christine Hougaard, @cenfri_org, Paul Adams, @poverty_action_, Matthew Soursourian, @OECD, @_rosie_thomas, @choiceaustralia, and @melissakoide, @FinRegLab!
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Hello world, I’m writing to introduce the @ChicagoBooth Economics PhD program's Job Market Candidates! Eric Budish and I are the faculty co-directors of the program, so please e-mail us with any questions Here are our outstanding and inspiring students (in alphabetical order):
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Today at 11amEST/5pmCEST our next #WEFIDEV webinar in #Finance and #Development featuring work of @AshishKumarSed1 in 🇮🇳 and Laura Aquino Arriaga @BU_Tweets in 🇲🇽. Full schedule on wefidev.com. Pls DM to join the community @NicolaLimodio @SeanKHiggins @KimFeCramer

Excited to chair the next #WEFIDEV webinar in #Finance and #Development on October 23 at 11am EST. @AshishKumarSed1 and Laura Aquino Arriaga @BU_Tweets will present work on financial inclusion in 🇮🇳 and 🇲🇽. Pls DM @KimFeCramer, @NicolaLimodio, @SeanKHiggins or myself for info!
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🚨Submit your consumer finance papers for the 7th @CFPB research conference 🚨 Deadline: Friday, December 22, 2023 Conference: May 2024 How to submit: consumerfinance.gov/data-res…
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We started @malengo in 2021 to support Ugandan students on their journey to a Bachelor's degree in Germany. We admitted 10 students in 2021; 30 in 2022; and 120 in 2023. Our next goal: FOUR HUNDRED! We urgently need both investors and donors — please read and spread widely! 1/n
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