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Valentin Lang retweeted
14 Jan 2025
The latest ESM Working Paper “The distributional implications of the euro area crisis: Evidence from macroeconomic adjustment in Greece and Portugal” by Misina Cato, Olga Francova and @valentin_lang is published ow.ly/gl8z50UEeB0 #ESMWP
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📢 New article in @AJPS_Editor: "Biased bureaucrats and the policies of international organizations" A thread on how ideological biases of international bureaucrats shape the political economies of countries in the Global South. 🌐 ✅ Open access: doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12921
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Our paper on the ideological biases of international bureaucrats is now published in the #AJPS. @AJPS_Editor We use individual-level data to trace the influence of #IMF staff on policy conditionality. @Kentikelenis @elwellner Open access here: doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12921
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"Any attempt to mess with agricultural or regional handouts will meet howls of indignation[]. But the world is changing. And so must the bloc. It is time for a bold gambit," writes @COdendahl in this week's @TheEconomist, featuring our work with @valentin_lang and @DanBischof.
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In der Süddeutschen Zeitung schreibt @Willmroth heute über unser neues Policy Paper zu den Verteilungseffekten von EU-Regionalgeldern mit @valentin_lang und @DanBischof. Wer möchte findet darin alles, was man wissen muss. sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/e…
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The EU's regional funds are one of the biggest spending items of the EU and a key sticking point in the next budget negotiations. In a new paper, @valentin_lang, @DanBischof and I use new data to see who benefits from them. And we show they need fundamental reforms. Here's why:
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Exited to see this article /w @valentin_lang @DreherAxel out in @WorldDev: Our fresh look at over 250 articles in the aid effectiveness literature suggests that aid is effective when assessed against its intended goals. @IDOS_research @DEval_Institute @ODI_Global @WorldBank
Is aid effective? Depends on the outcome you look at! In our new @WorldDevJournal review, we show aid is more effective for outcomes that donors aim to affect: - building int'l alliances - promoting democracy - intensifying trade ties, ... Motives matter! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Is aid effective? Depends on the outcome you look at! In our new @WorldDevJournal review, we show aid is more effective for outcomes that donors aim to affect: - building int'l alliances - promoting democracy - intensifying trade ties, ... Motives matter! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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The paper is joint work with @DreherAxel and @b_reinsberg. We cite research by @AidData @AnkeHoeffler @sbrazys_ucd @Sabine_Carey @AllieCarnegie @KaiGehring1 @BomprezziPietro @fuchs_andreas @realDLeblang @LanglotzSarah @t_heidland @elwellner ...
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... as well as by @AnnaMinasy @NicVdSijpe @econ_lessmann @dustintingley @hvm1 @sziaja @aliceiannntn @MSWinters1 @The_PEIO and many more ... Have a look! It's open access.
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We're excited to announce the creation of a new Short Paper submission option at the Journal of Public Economics! AERI rules apply, submissions are now open! See details here: journals.elsevier.com/journa…

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The University of Mannheim is looking to fill two temporary positions in Macroeconomics starting in Fall 2024: a visiting position for one year and a 3-year position. W3 salary level, some publications required. If interested, email me.
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Valentin Lang retweeted
My first paper "The Minimum Wage and the Wage Distribution in Portugal" was just published in 𝐿𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑠 @eale_sbe! It shows how the minimum wage has shaped the wage distribution and reduced wage inequality over the last thirty years. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Our paper "The Global Distribution of Gains from Globalization" (@tavares_mm) is published in the Journal of Economic Inequality link.springer.com/article/10…... Main result: globalization promotes a dual trend: - income convergence across countries - income divergence within countries
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Valentin Lang retweeted
18 Sep 2023
Immigration and Nationalism in the Long Run | @valentin_lang, Stephan A. Schneider #EconTwitter cesifo.org/en/publications/2…
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Valentin Lang retweeted
12 Sep 2023
New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP18417 Aid Effectiveness and Donor Motives Axel Dreher @DreherAxel @UniHeidelberg @KOFETH_en Valentin Lang @valentin_lang #UniMannheim, Bernhard Reinsberg @b_reinsberg @UofGlasgow ow.ly/G0xx50PK19z #CEPR_DE
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I've been telling people about this paper for a while, it's sooooo neat. Prayers for rain only "work" in places where the probability of rain is increasing in the length of the dry spell ---> so these places have more religious belief. nber.org/papers/w31411
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