New data: Zambian Constituency Development Fund Usage 2022-2024 This is crucial info for democratic accountability, but was locked in tables at the end of 300 page pdfs-- now in a public dashboard. Stay tuned for more variables and a working paper. Access: jacob-winter.shinyapps.io/zmb_cdf/

I'll be at APSA with a phenomenal crew discussing some very cool research. Come find us tomorrow at 2pm! Politicians and Public Provision in Africa: Elites, Elections, External Finance tinyurl.com/ylajdbrr

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⚠️ CAUTION, TARIFFS! ⚠️ Spotted at the local grocery store. Carefully worded to imply that these are American tariffs.

Can't stop reading mean reviews of the Bank of Canada on Google Maps

Them: "How is a degree in political science going to put a roof over your head?" Me: (🙏 r/toronto)

It's out! My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.

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💸Does the World Bank give easier loan terms to allies of powerful member states? ➡️Using Latent Semantic Scaling, J. Winter @bvcormier.bsky.social @tkramarz.bsky.social @markya.bsky.social find little evidence of favoritism toward powerful allies www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView