Which product prices will be affected by new tariffs? Amit Khandelwal (EGC, Yale Department of Economics, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs) gives insights from his research on "bystander countries" in explaining how the "China + 1" manufacturing strategy might come into play. Read about the research: https://lnkd.in/eyqbCNkn Listen to Khandelwal's appearance on NPR's Planet Money:

NEW from the Yale Economic Growth Center's Conversation Series: As trade and development economics evolve, how can researchers seek to better inform policy? Read the full Amit Khandelwal // Lauren Falcao Bergquist discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eSVqydBi

Could a novel form of affirmative action lead to a better, fairer meritocracy? In her latest column for Science Magazine, Rohini Pande (EGC, Yale Department of Economics, #InclusionEconomics) delves into the literature on #discrimination, #StructuralInequality, and #SocialMobility to understand what causes disparities between groups and steps societies can take to overcome them. Read the article: #DevelopmentEconomics #Economics #Equality #Get2Equal #AffirmativeAction #GenderEquity #LGBTQRights #EqualityForAll #Pride #LGBTQEquality #InclusionMatters

NEW RESEARCH: EGC’s Rohini Pande, with Yazan Al-Karablieh from the International Monetary Fund and Rema Hanna from Harvard Kennedy School, explore why so few eligible Saudi women are enrolled in unemployment assistance. They find that take-up is higher when women are informed that they have sole agency in applying for and receiving benefits, and that confidentiality boosts married women’s take-up. Read the research summary:

Is progressive #IdentityPolitics a distraction from pressing economic concerns – or an effective strategy to improve the economic status of disadvantaged groups?   Read Rohini Pande's latest column for Science Magazine, out today: 

UPCOMING EVENT: EGC Director Rohini Pande will deliver a lecture at the “Markets and Governments: a Theoretical Appraisal” Summer School, hosted by CEIS Tor Vergata June 18-20 in Rome. Learn more about the event and apply to participate:

What are the environmental and social consequences of the fashion industry, and how did the clothes we wear become one of the world's most polluting industries? EGC postdoctoral fellow Dr. Meital Peleg Mizrachi is leading a discussion group beginning January 31 that will critically examine the environmental and social consequences of the fashion industry, explore the cultural and social contexts behind the rise of fast fashion, and analyze the intersections of sustainability with luxury fashion. The group will take place on Friday mornings, consisting of seven sessions dedicated to sustainable fashion. It is open to participants at all levels—undergraduates, postdocs, and faculty—and will explore a range of topics, including environmental and social challenges in the fashion industry, luxury fashion, the economics of the fashion industry, regulation and policy, and alternative consumption solutions. Learn more and apply by January 17:

Pollution markets can power economic growth and improve environmental quality in low- and middle-income countries: Michael Greenstone of Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)/Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India) explains work with Rohini Pande & Nicholas Ryan of EGC & #InclusionEconomics indianexpress.com: Inclusion Economics India Centre

IN THE NEWS: Is creative destruction on the decline? EGC affiliate Michael Peters is quoted in a Financial Times op-ed examining if policymakers can raise growth by targeting economic agility. Read more:

In 2024, we welcomed new faculty, set research and teaching milestones, saw faculty earn prestigious awards, placed PhD graduates in top positions, and hosted hundreds of economists to present cutting-edge research. Read more in our 2024 Annual Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eNS_mXsE