Aimee Barnes

Policy Manager @JPAL, MIA from @GPS_UCSD, previously @TechPolis & @VolpeUSDOT etc. Views are my own. RTs != endorsements.

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

“We are witnessing one of the worst and most costly foreign policy blunders in U.S. history.” https://t.co/1atEAZiYD7

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Last week, J-PAL & @poverty_action convened researchers, donors, & practitioners to discuss path-breaking research produced through our joint Governance, Crime, & Conflict Initiative over the last 6 years with the generous support of UK International Development (@FCDOREDGCSD).

[Reuters @Reuters]

Liberia is set for its second democratic transfer of power in seven decades after football-star-turned-president George Weah called to congratulate former Vice President Joseph Boakai on his election victory https://t.co/zIg4IjbaUO

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Last Friday, we celebrated #JPALat20 alongside our partners, researchers, staff & alumni. We reflected on the progress made in improving lives through evidence—and looked ahead to innovations that can help us address emerging global challenges. See more: https://t.co/goDlxLz1C1

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The humanitarian system in Gaza is facing a total collapse with unimaginable consequences for more than 2 million civilians.

Needs are growing ever more critical & colossal.

Food, water, medicine & fuel must be allowed to reach all civilians swiftly, safely & at scale.

[Aimee Barnes @econaimee]

I’m excited to moderate this session on scaling CBT-based approaches to reducing crime and violence next week at #PeaceCon2023!

[J-PAL @JPAL]

3/ At 3:45pm ET, join us for a hybrid session with @JPAL_Africa, @NEPI36537772, @poverty_action, & Chris Jaffe highlighting how research has helped shape the design of #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy-inspired interventions for crime and violence prevention.

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Happy to have met with @Kate_Thomson_UK & @NEPI36537772 leaders to discuss @JPAL & @poverty_action research on #CBT. Funded in part by @FCDOREDGCSD, the research showed NEPI’s CBT program ⬇️ antisocial behaviors in young men. See what the evidence says: https://t.co/fmKsP4bpky

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Staff from @JPAL are at the @SBCCSummit this week! Visit us at the poster presentations this afternoon—we'll be sharing evidence on community monitoring of health care. Come chat about how randomized evaluations can help inform social and behavioral change programs.
#SBCCSummit

[Aimee Barnes @econaimee]

I had a great time at #neudc2022! Great to meet more researchers & grantees in J-PAL’s network face-to-face too.

[Axios @axios]

The scope and severity of the flooding in Pakistan — which has killed over 1,000 people — is drawing comparisons to the devastating rains of 2010.

New satellite images capture the enormity of the challenge facing the country in responding to the disaster.
https://t.co/tAwyp4N4Lv

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

Here we have just a little guy, toasty and content as he reflects on his day. 13/10 would try my best not to disturb him

[David Powell @thedavidpowell]

Thank you for the email. I am currently out of the office. If this is urgent, I can be reached at the address below via Edible Arrangement.

[J-PAL @JPAL]

🚨 Job Alert! J-PAL Global is now #hiring Policy Associates to contribute to our mission to reduce poverty by ensuring that #policy is informed by scientific evidence. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Details here: https://t.co/3aSgJbOLhS
#EconTwitter

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Kalua. He has a big date tonight. Little nervous about his choice of bow tie, but we don't think he has reason to be. 14/10 you're gonna do great buddy

[Jason Abaluck @Jabaluck]

With dozens of researchers at Yale, Stanford, Berkeley and IPA and several other organizations, we ran a cluster randomized trial involving almost 350,000 people and 600 villages in Bangladesh to assess the impact of community masking on COVID.

[J-PAL @JPAL]

🌍🌳Passionate about the environment and translating research into action? Apply to be a Senior Policy Associate on our Global team: https://t.co/zMfL6Sfjy9

[Yang-Yang Zhou 周泱泱 @yangyang_zhou]

🚨🚨🚨 My paper w. @AndrewCShaver is out @apsrjournal! #polisciresearch
Does hosting refugees increase conflict & violence?
No! Using new data on where refugees are located, we find no effects & in some cases, conflict reduction.
@UBCpolisci @CIFAR_News @CEGA_UC @womenalsoknow

[Aimee Barnes @econaimee]

So excited this is finally out! I’ve been at J-PAL for exactly a year now, and a lot of that time has been spent contributing to this new pub! ⚖️🕊Read the thread, skim the blog, or dive into the full 100 pg. review if you’re extra curious.

[J-PAL @JPAL]

What are the most promising strategies for reducing crime, violence, & conflict? We’ve spent the past year compiling lessons from 100+ evaluations across the 🌍 to update our 2019 evidence wrap-up. Now, we're excited to share the result, summarized👇 1/8 https://t.co/IDhbbQZ4Rn

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Webinar tomorrow! Tax revenue is essential to fund government services like education, but how can states build capacity for tax collection & mobilize domestic resources? Join us & learn from research on tax policy in the DRC. @poverty_action @FCDOREDGCSD
https://t.co/2Zia2NN07D

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Funding essential government services like education or infrastructure depends on the ability to generate tax revenue, a challenge in many countries. Register and join us on June 3rd for a discussion on building state capacity for tax collection. 1/2 https://t.co/2Zia2Nvpg5