Nathan Nunn on Zero-Sum Environments, Beliefs, and Development
On idea generation, reading beyond economics, and turning new insights into research.
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Backstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made
Tune into the Backstory Podcast with hosts Riccardo Di Cato, Aakash Bhalothia, Santiago Cantillo, and Maddison Erbabian for a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes process of economic research. Each episode unpacks the hidden journey from a paper’s conception to its publication, sharing the challenges and triumphs scholars face along the way. Conceptualized by Paul Niehaus and brought to life by UCSD grad students, Backstory gives voice to the stories that academia often leaves untold.
Raúl Sánchez de la Sierra on Moral Violence in Congo
The backstory of research on social preferences inside a major armed group in Congo.
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From fieldwork and failed attempts to a research question, identification strategy, and new dataset.
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