Dean Karlan argues that economics is about more than simply evaluating whether a policy or programme succeeded and explains the importance of understanding why outcomes occur, the mechanisms behind...
Mostly Economics Podcast #40: Greenspan's Legacy and the New Fed Chair with Jared Bernstein
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Dean Karlan discusses the importance of testing interventions, learning from results, and using data-driven insights to improve decision-making and development outcomes.
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John Fullerton talks about his newly launched book ‘Regenerative Economics: Revolutionary Thinking for a World in Crisis’, followed by a panel with Bianca Voicu and Thomas Hahn.
...ations of inclusive informal and formal institutions. Yet powerful actors shape institutional evolution in their favor—because they can. How to proceed? In this talk, Professor Willia...
The World Inequality Lab organized the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
Session: States vs Markets in the Energy Transition
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The World Inequality Lab organized the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
Plenary Session: Compressing the Wealth Scale, Democrat...
The World Inequality Lab organized the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
Plenary Session: Are We on the Road for Global Equalit...
The World Inequality Lab organized the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
Session: Do We Need a Bretton Woods Reset to Save the P...
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The Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) programme is hosting the 2026 STEG Annual Special Lecture as part of its research initiative to better understand structural ...
Con más de 37 años de trayectoria en la CEPAL, José Besa García fue una figura clave en la construcción y organización de su memoria documental.
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LSTM Inaugural Lecture - Professor Eve Worrall
Professor Eve Worrall's inaugural lecture explored the role economics plays in shaping global health policy, practice and decision-making.
Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as a researcher,...
Rafe Meager explains why econometrics is not only about proving internal validity, but also about making credible, defensible claims from evidence. You can listen to Ideas in Development wherever y...
In 2022, Dean Karlan became Chief Economist at USAID, tasked with steering the world's largest bilateral aid agency towards evidence-backed approaches. He left in 2025, as the agency was being dism...
Evidence-based policy can challenge existing priorities, create trade-offs, and expose uncomfortable choices for decision-makers. It highlights why adopting evidence is not only a technical process...
This event and stream took place at Marmorhallen in Oslo on 6 May 2026. Across the Nordic region, we see a growing interest in randomised controlled field experiments and their role in shaping econ...
The World Inequality Lab is organizing the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, to be held at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
The opening session is available for rep...
The World Inequality Lab is organizing the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, to be held at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-6, 2026.
The opening session is available for rep...
State-owned enterprises have long been viewed by economists as a bad idea due to proven inefficiencies and mismanagement. But is handing over key resources and industries to the private sector real...