Daniel Agness

Asst. Prof @UofMaryland Economics | Previously @AreBerkeley, @Stanford

[Ben Golub @ben_golub]

I'm delighted that this short survey, a labor of love, is forthcoming in Notices of the AMS later this month.

I'll post a few threads over the next few weeks.

Today: why do eigenvectors keep showing up in models of networks and influence?!

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[VoxDev @vox_dev]

🆕 How to value the time of the self-employed

Today on VoxDev, @danagness (@UofMaryland), Travis Baseler (University of Rochester), Sylvain Chassang (@PrincetonEcon), @DupasPascaline (@PrincetonSPIA) & Erik Snowberg (@UUtah) outline research on Kenya: https://t.co/uapmbGTc7d

[VoxDev @vox_dev]

How to value the time of the self-employed

Last week on VoxDev, @danagness (@UofMaryland), Travis Baseler (University of Rochester), Sylvain Chassang (@PrincetonEcon), @DupasPascaline (@PrincetonSPIA) & Erik Snowberg (@UUtah) outlined research on Kenya: https://t.co/uapmbGTc7d

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

Fantastic review of #FermentedFoods
Figure shows impact of preparation on postbiotic, metabolite (FDM), live microbes (FAM), and probiotic content.
Paper also highlights research needs
Great works from @GutBugs2 @GardnerPhD

https://t.co/F2kJEuEHFT

[Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN @KateScarlata_RD]

The lead author, Elisa Caffrey, of this excellent paper, is our guest in the June episode of The Gut Health podcast! We dive deep into the science of fermented foods. Stay tuned—and follow along: https://t.co/wIrGg6Rvwa

[The Review of Economic Studies @RevEconStudies]

Recently accepted to #REStud, ``Valuing the Time of the Self-Employed,'' from @danagness , Baseler, Chassang, Dupas and Snowberg:

https://t.co/FE8D2uG4Ag

[David Evans @DaveEvansPhD]

Come work with me on poverty measurement at the Inter-American Development Bank! (Applications due this Wednesday) https://t.co/jBoKIWUguh Does *not* have to be based in DC or USA.

[Yves Zenou @yveszenou1]

This paper has just been published at the @JPolEcon. When a new firm enters a market with an established incumbent, its primary challenge is to raise consumer awareness of its product. Using random graphs, we examine price competition. See: https://t.co/YvC4fRkJxV

[Luminita Stevens @stevens7478]

Excited to announce Maryland’ job market candidates this year! Learn about them here: https://t.co/03tqWAr3ws

[Busara @BusaraCenter]

Today, Busara celebrates a significant milestone as Francis Meyo steps in as our new CEO. Francis joined Busara in 2016 as an Engagement Director before rising to the previous VP role, serving under James Vancel and Chaning Jang.

As VP, he led Busara’s health portfolio where he focused on projects across sexual and reproductive health, digital health platforms, and innovative demand-creation strategies.

Congratulations Francis!

[William Witheridge @WillWitheridge]

Great to be here! @UofMaryland @danagness
https://t.co/Cg5AVg6g9L

[Stanford King Center on Global Development @StanfordKingCtr]

The urban population is expected to double by 2050. Much of that growth will happen in developing countries.

Learn about King Center-supported research on the future of urbanization: https://t.co/bQUJUQmteo

@danagness @SimiAluko @melaniemorten #globaldevelopment #futurecities

[Busara @BusaraCenter]

After a rigorous global search, the Busara Board appointed Francis Meyo as our next Chief Executive Officer (#CEO). Watch the short video below to hear his vision for the role.

To learn more about this appointment, visit https://t.co/TLgeEQbxJm

Congratulations Francis!

[Daniel Agness @danagness]

@leightjessica @DupasPascaline thanks for sharing, @leightjessica ! We have an updated draft with a broader discussion of external validity and suggestions for researchers here: https://t.co/hYZnTSKctC

[Daniel Agness @danagness]

@M_FarhanMajid @leightjessica @DupasPascaline @je External validity is certainly a concern! We try to provide some guidance on applications to different settings and suggestions for proxies that don't require full replication (see section 6.3 of the updated draft) https://t.co/tw82ADFnBb

[Jessica Leight @leightjessica]

As I've lately been immersed in discussions of costing (+ valuation of time!) wanted to do short 🧵 on this (not new, but very useful!) paper @danagness @DupasPascaline
https://t.co/AyT7LRropA
tl;dr: value of time for self-employed rural poor = 60% market wage (bounds 40-100%)

[Daniel Agness @danagness]

@r_sabareesh Congrats!

[Berkeley Agricultural and Resource Economics @AreBerkeley]

Here with the extraordinary ARE department's graduate student advisor Carmen Karahalios

[MarcoGonzalezNavarro @marcogleznav]

So happy to have celebrated the hooding of this year's ARE PhDs! From left to right: Leila Safavi, Qianmiao Chen, Joel Ferguson, Daniel Agness and Jed Silver. Congratulations!!!! @FergJoel @QianmiaoC @danagness @jedediahsilver @AreBerkeley @NatureAtCal

[Daniel Agness @danagness]

@jedediahsilver Congrats mate