If you are in Stuttgart tonight and a German speaker, don't miss this panel discussion at IF Deutschland on “Europe to the test. Between Confrontation and Cooperation”, with Ronja Sczepanski among the speakers.
institutfrancais.de/fr/stuttgart/e…

🚨 New pre-print 📢

In this study, I used a difference-in-differences design to evaluate how a long-term media literacy course affects students' ability to judge news accuracy.

Unlike many short-term interventions, this course was integrated into the school curriculum. 🧑‍🎓🏫

🚀 Elevate your career at the tech-policy nexus! Join ETH Zurich's TPP Programme tailored for professionals at the intersection of technology, science & policy, or transitioning into the field. Info event May 28, 2024. Register: u.ethz.ch/aGHlk

This is a fantastic article by not only of the smartest but also one of the kindest colleagues I had the pleasure to work with at ETH Zurich!

We are excited to announce the Essex Summer School Scholarship for PhD students in the Global South.

Deadline: 15 May 2024

More information ➡️ essexsummerschool.com/scholarship-op…

📢Predoc in Economics + Data Science at UCL Economics

I am seeking an RA to implement NLP, machine learning, and AI tools for economic research. Based fully at UCL/London. Funding in place for two years.

Apply by May 3 at bityl.co/PLop.

Econ Job News Econ RA Listings

Queen’s University Belfast are hiring two Lecturers (Assistant Professors)!

– Comparative Politics (permanent): hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecru…
– Irish Politics (permanent): hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecru…

Application deadline: 6 May
HAPP at Queen's is an excellent and very supportive School!

Swiss Summer School in Democracy Studies 🟠 #S3DS2024 on #DemocraticBacksliding

📅9-13 September at Uni Fribourg

💥democratic progress and regression
💥party competition and citizens for democratic backsliding
💥political psychology for democracy

🔜Apply now t.uzh.ch/1FJ

New positions in European Politics at the ETH Zurich with Frank Schimmelfennig: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_…

Our book 'Criminal Futures' is cited in the German Ethics Council's statement on future AI challenges.

I think that's pretty cool 😎

See the entire report (in German) here: ethikrat.org/fileadmin/Publ…

Words for thought 'People Must Live by Work'> pennpress.org/9780812295313/… David Attewell

We are hiring! Opening for Lecturer in African Studies & International Development, 2 year post starting in September. Stunning city, supportive department, and engaged students. Details below. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

One more week to apply for the PhD and postdoc positions as part of my starting grant project 'EUROPE RE'. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch!
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📣📣📣Check out our call for visiting professors DEF Tor Vergata Deadline: June 30. Feel free to email me for any question! economia.uniroma2.it/public/phdef/f…

We will host four more amazing speakers covering a variety of NLP problems and applications over the spring:

Please submit your paper to the 1st Political Economy at Brown Conference (PEB) on October 18! Fill this form by May 31st: forms.gle/XNWR3hNR4xbZEm…

Me and Brian Knight are looking forward to reading your papers! We thank the Orlando Bravo Center and PPE for funding the event.

𝐃𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬?

Using a survey experiment in 🇩🇪🇪🇸🇬🇧🇮🇹, Björn Bremer and I study attitudes towards taxation in a new JEPP article.

#OpenAccess Paper: doi.org/10.1080/135017…

🧵about the findings below:

☝️Zurich people: our postdoc Dr Jazz is facilitating a workshop on field research and some of the challenges that come with it.

All info and registration here (or scan the QR code): tag.ethz.ch/news/Workshop.…

Which dictatorships hire Public Relations (PR) firms, under what conditions, and with what effects?

Christian Gläßel, Alex Dukalskis, and I offer first answers with data on 7k contracts between autocracies and US-based PR firms (1945–2022).

Thrilled to have my paper “Feigning Politicians” accepted at the Journal of Politics Journal of Politics @[email protected] . 🥳

Now, time for a quick thread 🧵

Links to the paper:
dropbox.com/s/6kn7tnf4xs3j…

journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…