Manisha Shah
@Manisha_econ
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Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy @UCBerkeley . Economist @GoldmanSchool . Editor @JHealthEcon
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Hiring RA to work on various projects w/me starting ASAP. You must have strong STATA, LaTeX & writing skills. Must be authorized to work in US (unfortunately can't sponsor work visa). However, you can work from anywhere. Please email me your CV if interested.
@econ_ra
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In other good news today, so great to see this paper finally out for a project we started way back in 2014! Thanks to
@JPAL_SEA
, ARC and NIMH for funding and to the
@QJEHarvard
referees and editors for taking a chance on us and making the paper stronger!
Recently accepted by
#QJE
, “Crimes against Morality: Unintended Consequences of Criminalizing Sex Work,” by Cameron (
@CameronLisaA
), Seager (
@seagerje
), and Shah (
@Manisha_econ
):
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Trying to figure out how to use Twitter. I feel like my mom trying to learn how to use online banking. Thanks
@causalinf
and
@jenniferdoleac
for the warm welcome.
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Speaking as someone who lives in the et al. of papers can we
#EconTwitter
commit to mentioning all co-authors? Congrats
@HjortJ
@dianamoreira_sb
@raogautam
& Juan Francisco Santini on a really cool paper! Looking forward to seeing it at SI.
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I’m in GQ with
@causalinf
! Sex Workers Say Decriminalization Makes Them Safer. It's Time to Listen to Them. via
@gqmagazine
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If you work on gender, please consider submitting a paper and come hang out with us in Germany!
Call for Papers for
@iza_bonn
workshop on Gender and Family Economics, April 24-25 in Bonn, Germany. Keynotes from
@Manisha_econ
Andrea Ichino. Submission deadline Oct. 31. 🕷️🎃👻
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Thank you
@TheEconomist
for writing a great article about our
@QJEHarvard
paper on the impacts of criminalizing sex work
@CameronLisaA
@seagerje
@DecrimSex
@GlobalLabUCLA
@UCLAnewsroom
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For those of you interested in the intersection of COVID-19 stay at home orders and domestic violence, please join us Tuesday at 10AM PDT
What does safer at home mean when home isn't safe? Join
@GlobalLabUCLA
& a panel of experts as they discuss emerging data on domestic violence in the time of
#COVID19
@UCLALuskin
@ndvh
@PlanGlobal
@CrisisTextLine
#ResearchInAction
#SolutionFocused
RSVP:
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Thanks
@femonomics
. Today I'm reviewing the literature on sex market regulation for a policy brief. Why do so many white feminists oppose decriminalization and/or legalization(based on scant evidence), while black & brown women are the ones being arrested/fined for SW in the US?
I also want to add that there are two female economists who are experts in the economics of sex work that should be a go-to resource for this:
@Manisha_econ
and Lena Edlund. Read their respective works for thoughtful and contextually appropriate economic analysis of sex work.
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We are also facing a child education crisis. I want to know your plan to get my children back to K-6 ASAP. They have been sitting at home since March. From a tired working mom and voter.
NEW: We’re facing a climate crisis.
We need bold action.
CA is phasing out the internal combustion engine.
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Cars shouldn’t give our kids asthma.
Make wildfires worse.
Melt glaciers.
Or raise sea levels.
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We are hiring a full time RA so if you have any graduating undergrads or Master's students with great programming skills, please encourage them to apply:
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Thanks for organizing this seminar and the amazing lineup. It would be great to see more junior people featured on the program given the lack of in-person seminars/conferences!
VDEV will be back in the fall with an awesome line-up of speakers, and now in partnership with the
@cepr_org
development group!
Check our website and twitter feed at the end of August, in the meantime, enjoy the summer (and wash your hands, keep the distance and wear a mask!!)
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Excited to share new WP with
@MJhealthecon
& Tom Chang
@USC
, Samir Shah &
@rajivpsf
at
@CoCoHealth
We conducted RCT with
@CoCoHealth
and find that financial incentives and other nudges do not increase COVID-19 vaccinations among the vaccine hesitant
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Thanks
@jenniferdoleac
for your amazing work with this podcast. I don't how you do it all, but I am always impressed!
Episode 6:
@jenniferdoleac
talks with
@Manisha_econ
about the unintended consequences of criminalizing sex work.
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In honor of
#InternationalSexWorkersDay
I wrote this piece with Global Lab intern
@durosettastone
on why the US should decriminalize sex work and abandon the End Demand model.
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Thanks so much for the tweet
@seema_econ
and for the great moderating today
@nberpubs
Evidence that India‘s lockdown increased reported domestic violence and cybercrime + reduced harassment and rape, from
@Manisha_econ
+
@saravana_econ
. Here’s raw data + event-study plots. Lockdown began late March. Red zones strictest, then orange, green.
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Thanks
@restatjournal
editors for making this such a seamless process
cc
@cjustincook
Aggregate Effects from Public Works: Evidence from India. Just accepted new paper by C. Justin Cook and Manisha Shah.
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Now I can publicly thank Twitter newbie
@beegle_kathleen
for this great blog highlighting work with
@saravana_econ
. Thanks Kathleen!
@GlobalLabUCLA
@UCLALuskin
@WorldBank
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Thanks for organizing a great conference
@Erdal_Tekin_
. Sad to leave
@uhmanoa
and this lovely island.
#riskybehavior2022
It is time for the keynote lecture at the 11th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior.
@Manisha_econ
is giving her lecture entitled “Regulating Sex Markets: What We Know and Don’t Know”
#riskybehavior2022
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Thanks
@vox_dev
for making this great video highlighting our findings in Tanzania with
@BRACworld
and
@GrassrootSoccer
@seagerje
@markus_gold
@CEGA_UC
@GlobalLabUCLA
@Manisha_econ
@UCLALuskin
discusses an
#RCT
@BracTanzania
among afterschool clubs in which girls’ partners are taught about respecting
#women
, while
#girls
are taught how to set goals to stay
#healthy
. This leads to fewer, ‘better’ partners & reduced
#IPV
:
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Thanks to and
@cawley_john
for hosting me. It was a fun morning!
@Manisha_econ
: "Best policy is decriminalization based on current evidence, at least in places where
#sexwork
is criminalized" but there are much needed areas of future research. Reach out to partner with
@GlobalLabUCLA
on further research & to transform this research into ACTION
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@TheEconomist
@QJEHarvard
@CameronLisaA
@seagerje
@DecrimSex
@GlobalLabUCLA
@UCLAnewsroom
Perverse outcomes – Criminalising sex work does more harm than good
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@causalinf
@VC31415
I finally got the courage to check and it looks like our results replicate and are robust to these new methods. phew!
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current campus protocol does not prohibit social events. dorms & dining halls will remain open. sports mostly continue. the only thing being moved remote is lectures? students can mingle everywhere BUT in class? shouldn't we be prioritizing education of young people?
Dear Bruins: In light of the spread of the Omicron variant, we’re making changes to the start of winter quarter to reduce the risk of a rise in new COVID-19 cases. Please visit for more details.
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Thanks
@leahrod
for writing this great piece highlighting our research......
These Simple Health Strategies Are Reducing Intimate Partner Violence in Tanzania
#globalcitizen
cc
@BRACworld
@seagerje
@markus_gold
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An oldie but a goodie with
@CameronLisaA
How might the effects of natural disaster extend beyond environmental impact? In this research from
@CameronLisaA
and
@Manisha_econ
, rural Indonesians exhibit more risk-aversion after experiencing an
#earthquake
or
#flood
. Read more on risk behavior here:
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Im now 60% done after walking the dog. Man, this new study by
@Manisha_econ
, Lisa Cameron (could’ve sworn Lisa was on twitter), and Jennifer Muz (twitter?) is worth listening to the podcast alone. It’s a study about the criminalization of sex work in Indonesia. 1/n
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Thanks Scott!
Great video of
@Manisha_econ
research on an ingenious intervention involving soccer to reduce violence against females. I don’t know how she comes up with ideas like these.
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This is a really good watch! Sex Work: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Thanks
@iamjohnoliver
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Thank you to the amazing
@feministabulous
for your thoughtful and thought provoking video on decriminalization. I'm a huge fan of your work. Some coverage of my research with
@causalinf
starts around 2:30.
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In LA kids haven't been in school since March. We never got our first round of school re-openings! I'm "MADD". How about we start "MASC" = Mothers Against (K-6) School Closures. When will the safe re-opening of K-6 be a state priority Gov
@GavinNewsom
?
#MASC
Can we drop our kids at bars and gyms on Monday if schools close? 🤔
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Thanks for hosting me
@MalteDold
and
@EconPomona
. It was great to see you all and get out of LA for the day!
Thanks
@Manisha_econ
for a great talk
@EconPomona
on cost-effective ways to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV) in Tanzania through goal setting activity for girls and soccer interventions for boys
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Really looking forward to this event. Thank you
@BRACworld
and
@GrassrootSoccer
for being such great partners!
1/2 Join us and
@CEGA_UC
on 9/23 for
@Manisha_econ
's presentation evaluating a
@BRACworld
adolescent reproductive health initiative in Tanzania. We’re thrilled to explore how these new causal findings can be applied to improve global sexual and reproductive health outcomes!
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Happy International Sex Workers Day to all you hard working sex workers out there!
#decriminalize
sex work
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This paper provides more evidence on the dangers associated with criminalizing sex markets.
cc
@CameronLisaA
@seagerje
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We find that criminalization of the sex market increases sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers by 58 percent (measured by biological tests) likely due to decreased condom access and use.
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Thanks
@wapppHKS
for hosting me. It was a great conversation that I hope we can all continue!
Join us TODAY for our weekly seminar “Regulating Sex Markets: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications” with
@Manisha_econ
of
@UCLA
.
There’s still time to register for the Zoom event ⤵️
🗓 Oct. 14
⏰ 12-1 pm
💻
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We also find criminalization decreases earnings among women who left sex work due to criminalization, and decreases their ability to meet children’s school expenses while increasing likelihood that children begin working to supplement household income.
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@davidhagmann
@DinaPomeranz
@causalinf
@GQMagazine
1/2 There is a great paper by
@micasviatschi
and
@RiccardoCiacci
showing the opening of adult entertainment establishments in New York City decreases daily sex crime by 13% per police precinct (and has no
effect on other types of crimes).
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Five years post-criminalization the size of the market has rebounded and the probability of STI transmission
within the general population is likely to have increased.
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A good question we were discussing recently on the homefront. Anyone have thoughts on this?
Can someone please explain the apparent diversity difference between the French & American World Cup soccer teams?
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@drlisadcook
Thank you for your kind words
@drlisadcook
! Frank was the Dean at UCLA who hired me 10 years ago, so this feels a bit full circle.....
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I second that! Very impressive project......
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A big THANK YOU to our wonderful partners
@CoCoHealth
for engaging in this research study with us. We couldn't have done it without you and Contra Costa County is lucky to have you!
@GlobalLabUCLA
@UCLALuskin
@UCLA
@USC
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@leah_boustan
@causalinf
I miss you too Leah! We went to back on the beach this morning with the boys, who are absolutely in LOVE with
@causalinf
. They have found a new monopoly playmate and will not leave him alone--and he has been such a good sport.
Don't you miss this view?
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@ryanbedwards
@jenniferdoleac
@ProbCausation
@AmandaYAgan
Wow, such kinds words from
@ryanbedwards
! Thank you thank you. Regulating sex markets is a topic near and dear to me. I have also realized that podcasts work better for me as I tend to gesticulate wildly and make funny(terrible?) facial expressions when I watch myself on videos!
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@causalinf
Thanks Scott! I listened to it at the gym today so that I could bike really hard if I sounded terrible.......but Jen did a really good job with me, keeping me on track and keeping the conversation moving in interesting ways.
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@davidhagmann
@DinaPomeranz
@causalinf
@GQMagazine
2/2 It's really convincing as they show the reduction is "mostly driven by potential sex offenders frequenting these establishments rather than committing crimes".
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Hear Tom on Marketplace! Do COVID-19 vaccine incentives work?
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Additional coverage from Wall Street Journal...
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@cmoucheraud
@MJhealthecon
@USC
@rajivpsf
@CoCoHealth
@noelTbrewer
@hlanthorn
Yes, I think that's exactly it
@cmoucheraud
---we are working with a sample that still hasn't gotten the vaccine, after it was readily available for quite some time!
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Or read more news about the study.....
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@claudferraz
@PUCRioEconomia
Best location *ever* to give a talk!! And you have spoiled my kids forever with the Bahia trip. Every time we have rented a beach house since that trip, they say: "this isn't as nice as Claudio's beach house!"
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Some new work with Bryce Steinberg.....
How does educational access influence outcomes? CEGA faculty affiliate
@Manisha_econ
& coauthor evaluate the impact of India's Right to Education Act, which guarantees access to free primary education to all children ages 6-14. Read results here!
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@hlanthorn
@seagerje
@eeshani_kandpal
Also happy to chat/share instruments related to goal setting we did with female adolescents in Tanzania....please email me if you think that would be helpful.
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You are the best---thanks
@indigenalysis
!
New workshop announcement! What an awesome place to have this workshop! And
@Manisha_econ
as the keynote? She's the best! Plus, UH Manoa is a great place to have a conference, it's an amazing campus. Glad to hear about this!
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Tweets from my household.....
Yesterday my 5 year asked me if Trump was a person of color because his face is orange. If only...
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@LauraASchechter
Yeah, I guess parents aren't a strong enough lobbying group, hence my callout to
@MADDOnline
as they were hugely successful getting their voice/platform out there.
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@TrevonDLogan
So great to see you online
@TrevonDLogan
. This alternate universe is amazing! Between Twitter and the Cohen hearings it has been hard to think of anything else this morning!
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@kateorkin
@DaveEvansPhD
@HjortJ
@dianamoreira_sb
@raogautam
I agree as we know from
@saskatchewin
there are gender differences in recognition for co-authored work and women fare worse on this front when co-authoring with men.
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@RiccardoCiacci
Thanks for your kind words Riccardo! And thank you for your great contributions to this literature.
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Exciting news for NYC children! When will LAUSD, the second largest district in the country follow suit?
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@analisapackham
@emilycleslie
@causalinf
@jenniferdoleac
@brittanyrstreet
Congrats on the WP! Can't wait to read it.
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