navika
@NavikaMehta
Turning up the volume for women in economics at @iea_we, she/her, views are my own
⚡️Saying it like it is
Sex and gender play a crucial role in countless policy areas, from health care to economic growth to climate change. Yet this is consistently disregarded, laments @NavikaMehta of @iea_we. bit.ly/48jAdJH
⚡️@Daniela_Sola_ explains how Pentecostal expansion in Brazil, driven by US evangelical Bible translation efforts, boosted support for far-right candidates. Religious actors play a key role in shaping political movements. ➡️ @iea_we w @voxeu bit.ly/40xB7kt #econtwitter
Pentecostal Evangelicals as a vehicle of political mobilisation Daniela Solá @uc3m @EconomicsUc3m ow.ly/uStF50WsqUF
💡Strategic opportunity: Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is projected to grow 4% in 2025, yet accounts for only 2.4% of North Africa's trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area could change this dynamic. By Audrey Verdier-Chouchane for @ProSyn: bit.ly/457ormR
🎯 Why young adults? 73% of smokers start before 18 Young smokers are less addicted/more likely to quit 60% of the reduction came from cessation 40% from never starting Smart policy targets the right demographic @CamilaSteffens3 @PaulaPereda8 @vox_dev bit.ly/4lqDeyg
🌍 North Africa must pivot south! With EU accounting for 45.2% of North Africa's trade, the region is vulnerable to European slowdowns. Time to strengthen ties with fast-growing Sub-Saharan Africa markets. Audrey Verdier-Chouchane writes for @ProSyn: bit.ly/457ormR
North Africa Must Look South for Trade project-syndicate.org/commentary/nor…
Brazil's smoking bans saved $86.6 MILLION in healthcare costs 💸💸💸 That's $588 per smoker in avoided healthcare spending. 📊 @CamilaSteffens3 @PaulaPereda8 @vox_dev - bit.ly/4lqDeyg #TobaccoControl
Brazil's strict smoking bans reduced smoking among young adults by 18% - that's 147,000+ indv treated by local smoking bans in 2009! The key? ENFORCEMENT 📊 @CamilaSteffens3 @PaulaPereda8 @vox_dev - bit.ly/4lqDeyg #TobaccoControl
Can smoking bans curb the habit? Our JDE article is now out on @voxdev! We study the effects of smoking bans in Brazil and show how restrictions in public places reduce smoking, especially among the young. Read it here: voxdev.org/topic/health/c… #PublicHealth #DevelopmentEconomics
No toilets. No job security. No dignity. This is not about social norms—it’s about broken infrastructure and policy neglect. Policymakers & researchers: Let’s stop essentializing culture and start talking about working conditions. 📸 @IndianExpress, 19 June 2025
🚨Happy to share our #OpenAccess publication with @kanmahajan & Zahra Siddique in Labour Economics! We analyze gendered language in job ads and its link to #GenderWageGap using 6M+ applications to 160K jobs ads in India. 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.labe… #WomenInWorkforce #EconTwitter
New evidence shows even temporary business visits significantly boost African innovation. Simpler visa processes and regional mobility could be game-changers for economic development, discusses Linguère Mbaye #AfricanEconomies @AfDB_Group ow.ly/VaLh50VMOZH @voxeu
As high-speed internet reaches 83% of homes in #Uruguay, teen mental health shows mixed results—less loneliness but more worry. @voxeu @iea_we @kari_colombo @EFailache & Martina Querejeta @deFCEA @dECON_UdelaR #MentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing bit.ly/4kdEGE3
Risks and benefits of high-speed internet for socioemotional wellbeing in adolescence and youth Karina Colombo & Elisa Failache @Udelaruy, Martina Querejeta @Udelaruy @unlp ow.ly/of0j50W1nUL