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Weekly links June 5: what to read, enhancing trust in your data, what to call those skills, and more…

David McKenzie

June 05, 2015

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Cyrus Samii on pursuing external validity by letting treatments vary.
From the latest EconJournalWatch: replications in economics: a progress report
Marc Bellemare on key books for development economists (especially those interested in agriculture) to read – there are a couple here that I hadn’t heard of which he has now sparked my interest in reading

Heather Lanthorn on how to enhance trust in your data collection
From nprEd – a guide to the nomenclature of what you want to call those skills that are not just academic skills, and the definition, pros, and cons of each measure:

Job openings: The Africa Gender Innovation Lab is looking for two Field Coordinators for impact evaluations of projects in Eastern DRC and Rwanda. The projects aim to address and prevent sexual and gender based violence in the region. The deadline for applications is June 22, 2015.

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David McKenzie

Lead Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank

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