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Prof. Caprio recommends this book: Randomized Control Trials in the Field of Development
For those interested in RCTs, this Oxford University Press book looks like a must read. It explores the types of questions that can and cannot be answered by RCTs and the ways in which one can employ it in the field to answer numerous kinds of questions.
Read MoreAnnouncement: CDE Webinars are Coming, Sign Up Now!
The CDE is proud to announce the commencement in September of our very own online courses and webinar series! The webinar series, Finance in a Time of Covid will be run by Prof. Caprio and feature distinguished economists discussing a variety of financial-sector issues. Short courses in debt sustainability and capital flows management, exclusively for CDE alumni, will be run by Prof. Montiel. Click here to learn more information, and don’t forget to share with your friends and classmates about this opportunity.
Read MoreAnnouncement: IDEAS Calendar of Virtual Webinars in Development
IDEAS is hosting a calendar of all the webinars they can find related to development. Check back often if you have some time and want to learn something new!
Read MoreRecorded Webinar: The Economic Implications of Covid-19 with Raghuram Rajan
Princeton’s Bendheim Center for Finance hosted Raghuram Rajan on Friday, July 24st for a discussion of the economic implications of Covid-19. Princeton’s BCF is running webinars on the evolving Covid crisis, and putting up its archives online, so check out their website to register for upcoming webinars.
Read MoreProf. Bakija recommends this book: Economics in the Age of Covid-19
This book on the economic impacts of Covid-19, by Joshua Gans, is a work in progress. The book will evolve as our knowledge about the virus and our reactions to it change. Despite the ongoing nature of the project, the MIT Press has opened up access to an early version to facilitate the flow of knowledge and sharing of information during these unusual times.
Read MoreProf. Godlonton Recommends: Free Books on Data and Machine Learning!
Who doesn’t like free books? The publisher Springer has released a list of 408 books that it’s making free, gratis, gratuitos, available in pdf or epub format. Of those, there are 65 on data and machine learning. Check ’em out if you’re looking to beef up your data skills.
Read MoreProf. Godlonton Recommends: Request for Exploratory Research Grants
The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries has put out a request for proposals for 12-month research grants. They particularly encourage proposals using administrative data. The deadline is June 30th, so get your materials ready if you’d like to request for some funds to work on that question that’s been nagging you.
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