Devon Spika

Postdoc @econ_uzh | PhD from @lunduniversity | @LSHTM & @UUtah alum |
Applied Micro | Experiments | Health | Gender | Child development | Demography

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

📢 Unique #funding opportunity!

The LRF Center for Economics of Breastfeeding at @econ_uzh has launched a Fellowship program. Young scholars can get funding (up to 5,000 CHF) & mentorship by faculty at the Center.

Deadline: 16 Feb 2025

More info: https://t.co/MKSZZMKZFc

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

Reminder about this unique #funding opportunity! Deadline Sunday Feb 16th.
@uzh_res_funding @econ_uzh
#econtwitter #Economics #breastfeeding

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

📢 Unique #funding opportunity!

The LRF Center for Economics of Breastfeeding at @econ_uzh has launched a Fellowship program. Young scholars can get funding (up to 5,000 CHF) & mentorship by faculty at the Center.

Deadline: 16 Feb 2025

More info: https://t.co/MKSZZMKZFc

[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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Benefits of the fellowship include:
➡️ Up to CHF 5,000 in starting funds
➡️ Af­fil­i­ation with the LRF CEB
➡️ Expert mentoring
➡️ Training in successful research techniques
➡️ Support to develop your project for larger funding

🗓 Apply by Feb 16, 2025
👉 https://t.co/F9m0eHSgFu

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

New year, new opportunities! The LRF Center for Econ of Breastfeeding @econ_uzh has launched a Fellowship program. Unique opportunity for junior researchers to get support & develop ideas on child dev & infant nutrition. Further info: https://t.co/MKSZZMKZFc Deadline: 31 Jan 2025

[Maite Deambrosi @MaiteDeambrosi]

How do people learn about their ability to learn? In my JMP, I show they struggle. Past learning experiences could help predict future learning and guide better skill investments. But do people use this information effectively?

[Jeffrey Yusof @yusof_jeff]

🚨Job Market Paper Alert 🚨

A significant part of inequality stems from market forces beyond individual control - what we call *market luck*.

In meritocratic societies, this raises a key question: Do people perceive these inequalities as fair?

Read on to learn more. 👇
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[Lexi Schubert @SchubertLexi]

#JMP Alert #EconTwitter

Restful activities can boost productivity, allowing you to earn more by working less. But do people get this trade-off right? In my JMP, we show they don’t.

https://t.co/hUzplqDqwF

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

@tmcgav @AnSoLassen @KiraboJackson @MikkelHoumark There are few econ studies investigating this so far (but some in pipeline). Re data, various countries conduct infant feeding surveys (e.g. UK, US, CH). DHS collects info on BF, but freq data only comes from prev 24 hrs. See https://t.co/6z6kpbmu5X for BF and women's work.

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

@tmcgav @AnSoLassen @KiraboJackson @MikkelHoumark They used tinted syringes and storage bottles to conceal the treatment

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

@AnSoLassen @KiraboJackson But, I also agree with @MikkelHoumark that since the comparison here is pasteurised donor milk we should be careful drawing conclusions about breastfeeding in general :)

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

@AnSoLassen @KiraboJackson Would love to hear more about your survey! I agree such strong recommendations may be unfounded in settings/for families with access to clean water, high quality formula, good health literacy...

[Natalie Irmert @NatalieIrmert]

📢 Nordic PhD Workshop in the Economics of Education

Thanks so much @erika_povea and Qquillaccori for organizing the 2024 edition at @NHHEcon!!

[Devon Spika @DevonSpika]

Super interesting and policy-relevant paper! (And @SteveBerggreen is a great colleague too)

[Steve Berggreen @SteveBerggreen]

🚨Very excited to share my Job Market Paper:
“The Curse of Bad Geography: Stagnant Water, Diseases, and Children’s Human Capital”
(w/ @linnmatti) #EconTwitter

➡️Full draft at: https://t.co/U4RScOrPLW

A🧵on key takeaways (1/10)👇

[Federica Braccioli @fede_braccioli]

Hello #EconTwitter!

I am excited to share my JMP: "The Institutional Role of the Italian Mafia: Enforcing Contracts When the State Does Not".

Full paper and research profile on my webpage: https://t.co/QJk9Urdimx

[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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[Economics at Zurich @econ_uzh]

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