Building Inclusive Growth Lab: Development economics research lab at the University of Notre Dame, @ndecon.bky.social #econsky https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mmcmij5jzj2u🎉 Congratulations to BIG Lab PhD candidate Virna Vidal-Menezes who was one of only 35 candidates selected nationally for the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship! Read more: buff.ly/6S5B54y20 May 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcmij5jzj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mjwtzynxot25⌛️ Don't miss out! This May, the BIG Lab will host a two-day colloquium on debt relief in the Global South, convening scholars and practitioners to examine current challenges and policy responses. Join the conversation and contribute to the dialogue. Register here: buff.ly/uL4qXMp20 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwtzynxot25https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mjkcysqlag27How do BIG Lab Research Assistants contribute to faculty projects? Prof. Taryn Dinkelman and Anh Hoang study how free primary education across 54 African countries shaped women’s later labor market outcomes. Read more about the BIG Lab in action: https://buff.ly/34ROaPA15 Apr 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkcysqlag27https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mjfkfvt6e32e📣 Join the BIG Lab this May for a two-day colloquium on debt relief in the Global South. The event will bring together experts for in-depth discussion and engagement with pressing policy challenges.🌍 Register here: buff.ly/uL4qXMp13 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfkfvt6e32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mitoqzfjcb24🚨 Recent BIG Lab Spotlight on affiliate Rebecca Thornton picked up by World Bank Blog! 🔗 See it here: https://buff.ly/ckk1QLN06 Apr 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitoqzfjcb24https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mijjkg3y322v⏳️How much does history still matter? New work on VoxDev from BIG Lab's Lakshmi Iyer explores how British rule left lasting imprints on India’s institutions, from public goods to economic productivity—decades after independence. 🔗 Watch or listen here: https://buff.ly/d8R6V0r02 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijjkg3y322vhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mht2p7ktfg2aWhat really drives credit card default? 📊New article in VoxDev from BIG Lab's Enrique Seira shows job loss—not contract terms—is the primary trigger, with employment shocks far outweighing interest rates or minimum payments. Read more: buff.ly/gCGT8J5 https://voxdev.org/topic/finance/credit-card-default-driven-job-loss-not-contract-terms24 Mar 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht2p7ktfg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mhgajmv7uq2kWhat’s next for debt relief in the Global South? 💡Join BIG Lab’s May colloquium for two days of bold ideas + real-world solutions with leading experts. 📩 Register now: buff.ly/alOPFa6 https://buff.ly/alOPFa619 Mar 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgajmv7uq2khttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mhg4hvl5xs2lRegistration is open! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg4hvl5xs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mgaspyd65e2a📢 🌍 Don’t miss the BIG Lab's Colloquium on Debt Relief in the Global South this May! Be part of two days of forward-thinking discussion and real-world problem-solving with experts in the field. Register here: https://buff.ly/yCAamj304 Mar 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaspyd65e2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mf3frvutzl23📊 New study from BIG Lab's Saad Gulzar in Comparative Political Studies finds that giving politicians accurate information about citizen preferences does not automatically increase political responsiveness. 🗞️ Read more: buff.ly/NnFAj7e17 Feb 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3frvutzl23https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mdl6q6bmij2m📣 BIG Lab is on the job market! Meet BIG Lab PhD candidate, Ge Sun, who's entering the academic job market and pioneering new research in labor economics. Read more: https://buff.ly/qK8rBX229 Jan 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl6q6bmij2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mdg6llyvzo23🌍 How can research in Zambia inform us on how wages are determined in frictional labor markets? Our latest BIG Lab Faculty Spotlight features Brenda Samaniego de la Parra on development economics, field research, and local partners. Read more👉 https://buff.ly/RS5qEdW27 Jan 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg6llyvzo23https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mcctby26yk2eThe BIG Lab has been well represented at the STEG Conference in Nairobi!13 Jan 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcctby26yk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mbequrts6x2pHappy New Year from all of us at the BIG Lab! We’re looking forward to an exciting and busy 2026!01 Jan 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbequrts6x2phttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3mabl3tuoty2g⌛ Time's running out! Now hiring predoc Research Associates for the BIG Lab 🖥️ Collaborate on development research projects with Notre Dame faculty! Deadline: 12/31/25 ☘️ Learn more and apply: buff.ly/xyp1KEy #econ #predoc https://buff.ly/xyp1KEy18 Dec 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabl3tuoty2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3ma7h2eqsov2xHow do labor markets and family planning policies shape fertility decisions? BIG Lab affiliate Alejandro Estefan examines how female labor force participation and family planning policies shape fertility outcomes in a new paper, using causal evidence from Mexico. 🔗 buff.ly/KOzJi8p https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220388.2025.256939517 Dec 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7h2eqsov2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m7novydv7n24🌍 #NewPaper in Labour Economics co-authored by BIG Lab affiliated researcher Brenda Samaniego de la Parra examines how labor markets how firms adjust their wage-setting practices in response to labor market conditions. 🔗https://buff.ly/uc7I8Bp https://buff.ly/gaeLOop10 Dec 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7novydv7n24https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m6zu4hl5ia2n🚨 Don't miss out. Now hiring predoc Research Associates for the BIG Lab! 🖥️ Collaborate on development research projects with Notre Dame faculty! Deadline: 12/31/25 ☘️ Learn more and apply: buff.ly/pEUjn07 #econ #predoc02 Dec 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zu4hl5ia2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m5eiz4bxry2d📢 Now hiring predoc Research Associates for the BIG Lab! 🔬Collaborate on development research projects with Notre Dame faculty! Deadline: 12/31/25 ✍ Learn more and apply: buff.ly/BjAcByg #econ #predoc11 Nov 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5eiz4bxry2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m4irtawqic2hFrom the BIG Lab's Heitor Pellegrina 👇👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Oct 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4irtawqic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m4gaw52g2n2dMissed the BIG Forum? Be sure to check out Pete Klenow's Keynote on his research on misallocation and inequality below or on the BIG Lab's site! 🌍 📹 buff.ly/4YqEnEP https://buff.ly/4YqEnEP30 Oct 2025 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gaw52g2n2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m3un5gpa4i2aMissed the BIG Forum? Be sure to check out Ted Miguel's Keynote on his research on cash transfers in Kenya below or on the BIG Lab's site! 🌍 🎞️ buff.ly/m8cgFnK https://buff.ly/m8cgFnK23 Oct 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3un5gpa4i2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m3s5zk43li2bHow much do credit card terms really affect default? 📉 Turns out, losing your job matters 7x more than a 30-point interest rate cut. BIG Lab's Enrique Seira has a new publication out in REStud examining the powerful role of employment shocks in consumer credit risk. 🔗 https://buff.ly/QCBskqH22 Oct 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s5zk43li2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m3fo7fx3qk2lMissed the BIG Forum? Be sure to check out the Fireside chat with Dean Karlan and Lakshmi Iyer recording linked below or on the BIG Lab's site! 🔗 buff.ly/4ecKs9i https://buff.ly/4ecKs9i17 Oct 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fo7fx3qk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m3cxvli7hs23📣 BIG Lab PHD student Andres Ramasco's paper, “Not a Sip: Effects of Zero Tolerance Laws on Road Traffic Fatalities,” has been accepted for publication in a forthcoming edition of the Journal of Health Economics.16 Oct 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3cxvli7hs23https://bsky.app/profile/biglabnd.bsky.social/post/3m2txfl44fy2bAs shifting weather patterns push farmers to use more resilient crop varieties, how can farmers adjust and learn new practices to optimize yields ? The BIG Lab's Alejandro Estefan and Paul Winters team up in a new paper for Food Policy on Oil Palm in Ecuador. https://buff.ly/c13X8KK10 Oct 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:vbiyqy426kpdqlmyf6b56qku/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2txfl44fy2b