Learning Collider

Building AI that Expands Human Opportunity
Housing, Education, Workforce
Nonprofit research lab founded by @peterbergman_ (@UTAustinEcon, @JPAL, @NBERpubs)

[NBER @nberpubs]

A practical guide to recent econometric advances with shift-share instruments, from @borusyak, @instrumenthull, and @Xjaravel https://t.co/EZxtWXCyoG

[J-PAL @JPAL]

How can we improve access to quality education for all? Affordable Housing, @GreatSchools & J-PAL affiliate @PeterBergman_ highlight the impact of evidence on housing choices. Watch the full story🔽

[Ashesh Rambachan @asheshrambachan]

New working paper with @m_sendhil and Jens Ludwig on using LLM outputs in empirical research. Thread coming soon.

Link to paper: https://t.co/IAFYFV2nAl

[Noam Angrist @angrist_noam]

📣A/B testing, common in tech, has massive potential to maximize impact in the social sector. Check out our new Insight Note @WWHGlobalEd @youthimpactorg:
➡️"A/B testing in education: rapid experimentation to optimise programme cost-effectiveness"
https://t.co/cyHJHV25MD

[Jonathan Colmer @JonathanColmer]

#EconTwitter I'm very excited to present our new working paper (https://t.co/Gv6yOB9DPA) at @BrownUniversity tomorrow! Thanks for hosting me! A mid-sized 🧵

TL;DR: "Racial differences in income unable to explain a meaningful share of gaps in ambient air pollution exposure."

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

@JonathanColmer @BrownUniversity Excellent!

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

Creating Moves to Opportunity: Experimental Evidence on Barriers to Neighborhood Choice @peterbergman_, Raj Chetty, Stefanie Deluca, @nhendren82, @lkatz42, Christopher Palmer

Quotes: https://t.co/kCCDGxNq06

More: https://t.co/Q7KO3fwbV4

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

A common assumption is that families with Section 8 vouchers prefer to live in low-opportunity neighborhoods.

What if that's not the case? Turns out, barriers to higher-opportunity neighborhoods play a major role in where low-income Americans end up living.

[Peter Hull @instrumenthull]

Very excited that "Building Non-Discriminatory Algorithms in Selected Data" (with David Arnold & Will Dobbie) is now forthcoming at AER: Insights!

This is the third (& final?) chapter of a series of AEA papers using IV methods to measure and reduce discrimination in high-stakes decisions. The table of contents goes something like:

1. The 2022 AER, on measuring discrimination in human decision-making (https://t.co/f6uilbiLVP)

2. The 2021 AEA P&P, on measuring discrimination in algorithmic decisions (https://t.co/sFy2X5lgIC)

3. The forthcoming AER:I, on reducing discrimination in algorithmics (https://t.co/7jCgabSOzT)

I learned a ton working with David and Will on these papers; I hope you find them interesting too!

[What Works Hub for Global Education @WWHGlobalEd]

🎧#Listen to the latest podcast episode from @vox_dev featuring @WWHGlobalEd Academic Director @angrist_noam where he discusses the gap between policy and practice in education📚 based on an assessment of 50 countries during COVID-19.

#VoxDevTalks

https://t.co/vlszib17YN

[Peter Hull @instrumenthull]

Alis paper develops new tools to measure discrimination in eviction filings, and uncovers a lot of it. I learned a ton in talking to her about this important work. Very well deserved!

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

Today at @TheLBJSchool -> @UTAustinEcon & Learning Collider's very own @peterbergman_ speaking on AI in Teaching & Learning.

Go, Peter!

[David Deming @ProfDavidDeming]

At least one in six workers in management, business, and computer-related occupations is using generative AI at work every day.

Also, 22% of blue collar workers use AI.

From our new paper, "The Rapid Adoption of Generative AI":
https://t.co/lCJwK5Xxia

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

Looking forward to virtually tuning in. Fantastic line up, @WWHGlobalEd!

[Claire Cullen @ccullen_1]

Excited to present our A/B testing work at the @WWHGlobalEd conference this week! Sharing insights from 10 rapid A/B tests on scaling and cost-effectiveness-boosting strategies in Ed. @youthimpactorg @angrist_noam @janica_magat

[Noam Angrist @angrist_noam]

Had a brilliant time at #AFE in London. Inspiring talks by @Econ_4_Everyone @Susan_Athey @orianabandiera @singhabhi @RDMetcalfe +more. A treat to join a panel moderated by @Econ_4_Everyone on the "science of using science" 👇a slide from my talk & link: https://t.co/ml76bTfhRX

[Peter Hull @instrumenthull]

Please RT/spread the word about this online causal inference course! Starting September 9th -- I'm very excited for it!

[Kumar Garg @KumarAGarg]

Reasons I love this Yglesias-FAS collab: activates a nerdy readership towards policy action and entrepreneurship. More please!

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

@KumarAGarg @scientistsorg @mattyglesias @sarabronin @peterbergman_ Definitely time to cross-check!

[Learning Collider @learncollider]

We're excited to share that our Founder and Director, @peterbergman_, is a proposed speaker for #SXSWEDU on the panel "Seeding Innovation: The Power of Breakthrough Funding." Help make this session happen by voting and commenting here. ⤵️ https://t.co/QemuO1b25M

[Valhalla Foundation @ValhallaFound]

Learn how transformative funding is empowering trailblazers and propelling innovation during the "Seeding Innovation: The Power of Breakthrough Funding" session at #SXSW 2025! Community voting is open til Aug 18!
@WaltonFamilyFdn @RenPhil21 @learncollider

https://t.co/szzJmxbOpx