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Eric Verhoogen

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Eric Verhoogen

@EricVerhoogen

Economist at Columbia, studying firms & development (@ColumbiaSIPA, @columbia_econ).

New York, NY

columbia.edu/~ev2124/

Joined August 2011

Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Nov 19, 2018
Acemoglu and Robinson, in @WhyNationsFail, are among those who predict the impending doom of China if its political system does not change. China's continued success is a challenge to the argument that growth is all about inclusive institutions. nyti.ms/2zoYiRx
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Sep 20, 2022
Video of my "master" lecture at the #NBERSI2022 DEV meeting, on barriers to upgrading by firms in developing countries, is here: nber.org/lecture/firms-…. One message: more development economists should work on firms!
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Feb 26, 2022
Just out from @OUPAcademic: a collection of essays in honor of Pranab Bardhan, a giant of development economics. Available here: global.oup.com/academic/produ…. Mine just arrived in the mail. Pretty fun to hold it in hand; guess I'm old-fashioned that way.
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Jul 24, 2023
Call for papers! Conference on industrial policy @Columbia, Nov. 10, 2023. Keynote: Michael Kremer. Details here: cdep.sipa.columbia.edu/content/new-th… Submit by Sept. 15, 11:59pm EDT. Co-hosts: Center for Political Economy, @Columbia_CDEP, @ColumbiaSIPA Tech & Innovation Initiative.
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Nov 12, 2021
A new version of my review of recent microempirical research on upgrading by developing-country firms.
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Jul 27, 2023
Two fabulous papers from @Columbia development (broadly defined) in the current AER! 1. @suannaoh's JMP on identity and labor supply: aeaweb.org/articles?id=10… 2. @myklebest @HjortJ @dszakonyi on individuals vs orgs in shaping state effectiveness aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…
aeaweb.org
Does Identity Affect Labor Supply?
(August 2023) - How does identity influence economic behavior in the labor market? I investigate this question in rural India, focusing on the effect of caste identity on job-specific labor supply....
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Jun 5, 2022
Very stirring tribute to David Card at the #DaveFest conference. His influence on the field has been remarkable. One measure: he has advised 3.5+ theses/yr on avg since 1985. Here is my (2004) cohort, and a group from including just a couple of more years.
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Feb 9, 2024
Columbia's @Policy_Dialogue is hiring a full-time RA (pre-doc) to work with @JosephEStiglitz and me and others on issues related to the design and evaluation of industrial policies. Job announcement is here: apply.interfolio.com/139981. Please pass on word. @econ_ra
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Jul 6, 2023
Congratulations @nico_de_roux, now tenured at @EconomiaUAndes! Well deserved! And maybe good things happen to nice people after all.
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Mar 27, 2022
Woohoo! Strong recruiting season for @columbia_econ. At the senior level, Ebonya Washington will also be joining us.
Miguel Urquiola
@m_urquiola
Mar 27, 2022
Recruitment news: I'm happy to announce that Tatiana Mocanu (@TaniaMocanu), Sebastian Otero (@seb_otero), and Noemie Pinardon-Touatie (@noemiept) will be joining Columbia Economics! @columbia_econ @wwwojtekk @jensqu4r3d
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Dec 9, 2023
Finally in print in the JEL! Here: aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Nov 12, 2021
A new version of my review of recent microempirical research on upgrading by developing-country firms.
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Nov 1, 2021
In case you were wondering: no, I'm not too old to think it's cool when the NBER digest features my paper (with @tetteresearch and Shinsuke Tanaka). #shamelessselfpromomonday
NBER
@nberpubs
Nov 1, 2021
Featured in the latest issue of The Digest: Tighter US Lead Pollution Standards Shifted Industry to Mexico, nber.org/digest-202111/…
Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
May 18, 2023
Proud advisor moment: Walker Hanlon (walkerhanlon.com) is tenured at @NUEconomics! Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
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Eric Verhoogen
@EricVerhoogen
Dec 10, 2021
I fully agree with this statement from @ILASColumbia director Victoria Murillo on recent events at @CIDE_MX. The institutional basis for good science is hard to build and distressingly easy to undermine. We need to be vigilant.
ILAS | Columbia University
@ILASColumbia
Dec 9, 2021
An open letter from @ILASColumbia director, Victoria Murillo, on the appointment of @CIDE_MX Director. We support and stand for freedom, collegiality, and institutional transparency as crucial elements to support science. Read the full statement below: