I use data, visualization and research to help advance public policies and innovations for a better world.
Santiago, Chile
Joined November 2010
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"COVID-19 Increased Existing Gender Mortality Gaps in High-Income Countries More Than in Middle-Income Countries"
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by @beegle_kathleen @gdemom @damiendwa @pgubb @JeremyVeillard
Paul Gubbins retweeted
Great article, looking at the claim that CBT is better than cash and other charitable offerings. As someone who spent the last 15 years studying cash and also CBT, I have thoughts.
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In a new #workingpaper by @gdemom, @damiendwa, @pgubb @Purdinola @JeremyVeillard, our analysis shows a younger profile of #pandemic deaths in #developingcountries, using 2020 #COVID19 death data for 64 countries & excess death estimates for 41 countries. wrld.bg/UQy850Gxvw4
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"Thousands of learners in Kenya failed to report back to school on Monday as directed by the government, raising fears of mass dropouts across the country... Girls are the most affected, with many having become pregnant or married during the time they were out of school."
Kenya: returned to clases after almost 10 months. But thousands of Kenyan students, particularly girls, fail to report back to school.
theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/new… via @The_EastAfrican
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We are proud to announce that Julie Zollman (@j_zedd) will be the keynote speaker at the 6th annual #FSDLecture on inclusive finance. Join us on Nov 19th, 2020 from 3 pm - 5 pm EAT live on our youtube channel for the virtual event.
Free registration here: bit.ly/FSDLecture2020
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FSD Kenya is a proud partner of @ShikiliaFund, an initiative providing #CashTransfers to vulnerable Kenyans in response to COVID-19. On this #GivingTuesdayNow, let's come together to fight this pandemic.
Donate now at shikilia.com #Shikilia #KomeshaCorona
Paul Gubbins retweeted
BREAKING: For #epitwitter, #EconTwitter, #AcademicTwitter interested in #COVID19 research in LMICs, @Pop_Council @dataverseorg page is live!💥
Sharing research protocol, questionaires, & findings from 2000+ interviews w urban slums dwellers in Kenya.
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(1/6) The impact of Covid-19 on #financialhealth webinar with @AmoloNgweno @pgubb @Elisabeth Rhyne and Hennie Bester. #Financialhealth around the world was already lacking before the impact of #Covid19 on economies.
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Thread: I've got a new piece out at @africaarguments talking about how public markets and cash transfers can mitigate the economic effects of coronavirus in Africa. It rounds up research from a lot of smart people on these issues. /1 africanarguments.org/2020/04…
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Estado de emergencia sanitaria. A hacer lo que nos toca. Pero lo dije ayer y lo repito: Es una irresponsabilidad si el gobierno instruye a quedarnos en casa sin ofrecer un programa de apoyo financiero ADICIONAL a grupos económicamente vulnerables. Cómo sobrevivirán el mes?
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Through a rapid online survey of 1,521 low-income respondents in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Mexico, India, US, and the UK, we share three early findings of the state of low-income respondents and their #livelihoods as a result of the #COVID19 pandemic: bfa.works/C19-survey-insight…
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Stanford epidemiologist Eleni Linos (@linos_eleni) is leading a worldwide survey to evaluate the ways that the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people's lives. stan.md/3dBHngY #COVID19
Paul Gubbins retweeted
Deeply concerned that so much discussion about saving small business in US is about extending new debt. 1/n
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Over half of Americans are gig workers, partially employed, contractors, freelancers, hourly workers, informally employed, undocumented workers, workers with no formal contract, business-owners with 10 workers or less, who are now near 0 income. They are totally wiped out now!
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Wow. Only now getting to read this #covid19 paper at the end of a busy day. But what a read. It Spells out the issues very clearly. Quick thread.
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Yes, yes, yes. @bull_greta's point on figuring out how the financial sector can work for the poor and not just for itself is spot on. And we should look globally - not just at "emerging markets" - for inspiration and cautionary tales. We haven't cracked this yet.
The point has to be finding ways to put the financial sector to work in service of the poor, rather than for its own sake. cgap.org/blog/keeping-our-ey… via @CGAP
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Know any researchers looking to sharpen their lab skills? Please encourage them to apply! @Anzetse @RachelStrohm @CEGA_UC @mushielvis @CGDev @kenyanpundit @poverty_action @EvidenceAction @JPAL_Africa @cenfri_org
Full details / application info for our upcoming lab in the field course Jan 6-30 with @mitgovlab at
busaracenter.org/learn
Applications due August 30 -- please share widely!
#BeSciAfrica #EconTwitter
Paul Gubbins retweeted
"Over 35.3 million people in the four East African countries had virtual savings and loans accounts by mid-2018."
Njuguna Ndung'u, former governor of Kenya's central bank, on the legacy of M-Pesa in the region.
cgdev.org/sites/default/file… New @CGDev working paper!
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Fascinating adaptation of the Palma ratio to show inter-county inequalities of under-5 mortality in Kenya (falling since 1989)
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cc @andypsumner @LukasSchlogl
Paul Gubbins retweeted
"If we want to develop an economy which creates opportunity, reaping the latent potential of the many Kenyans who remain at the margins, then we have to pay attention to finance." from @fsdke David Ferrand blog #ValueOfFinance @FSD_Network fsdkenya.org/blog/towards-a-…
