📢 Call for economics job market candidates
@EconomicMisfit invites you to share a non-technical summary of your job market paper, which will be published as part of an ongoing blog series: https://t.co/qMvAIXlIY2
See details below⤵️
When fiscal rules meet real-world crises, how much flexibility is too much before credibility collapses? @BulimeEnock@KState discusses: https://t.co/WLACzOSqFR #Economics#PublicEconomics
Analyzed $182B in Chinese loans to Africa: 63% goes to energy & transport infrastructure, while Multilaterals spread more evenly across health, education, governance.
Question: Does concentrated infrastructure investment or diversified portfolios drive better outcomes?
.@EPRC_official has just signed a tripartite MOU with @IGC and @Makerere to collaborate in evidence generation, dissemination, capacity development and policy influence. The MOU will leverage each partners strength to realise high economic growth in Uganda
Our report discusses the role of digital transformation in the creation of decent and productive work. Download it here > https://t.co/XIGNRKwmn6
@RegeanMugume@EPRC_official@JLuwedde
📣 Applications are open for the 2025 GAIN program!
Information sharing, mentoring and financial support for African students interested in graduate school in economics and related fields.
➡️ Apply here: https://t.co/atUJ2Trmld
🗓️ Deadline: February 16th
Please share widely!
The best @Makerere student in Master of Arts in Economics 2025, Ms Alice Nalweera, was this week welcomed by @EPRC_official staff. She will join us in February as a Young Professional on a 2-yr employment contract, an award reserved 4 the best student in the course. @MakerereAR
I'm overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as I announce the completion of my PhD in Economics from Makerere University.
This milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice.
I'm thankful for the support of my loved ones, mentors, and colleagues.
Ms. Nalweera, who was escorted by her parents yesterday, said she has a passion for economics and looks forward to joining the research team at @EPRC_official to learn and work. She also attained a first class at her undergraduate in 2022. She hails from Nakasongola District
The best MA Economics student from @Makerere every year is awarded a two-year contract to work with us (@EPRC_official) as Young Professional. Ms. Alice Nalweera led the 2025 class, and she will join us on Feb 1. Ms. Nalweera scored 4.95 CGPA. @makecon_II@MakCoBAMS
If you’re from an eligible developing country and currently applying to one of the Masters degree on the list, you can apply to this World Bank Scholarships Program (see all eligibility criteria and deadlines!)
https://t.co/1HtU8ODpuW
@fatcatspod Special congratulations, @sebslaurence. I am very happy for you and glad you have bowed out of the 7s tournament as a Champion with @HeathensRFC. Well done, kind Sir.
I'm looking for an RA to help with dataset cleaning, coding & analysis, but also other tasks. Would need to know Stata and speak French & English. The work is related to informal tax institutions.
Please reach out if you happen to know anyone that may be interested! Thanks! 🙏