Backstory: Natalie Bau on Long-Term Effects of School Quality in a Low-Income Country

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Backstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

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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.

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Backstory: Natalie Bau on Long-Term Effects of School Quality in a Low-Income Country

Backstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

36 minutes 2 seconds

2 months ago

Backstory: Natalie Bau on Long-Term Effects of School Quality in a Low-Income Country

In this episdode, Maddison interviews Natalie Bau, Professor of Economics at UCLA, about the backstory behind her paper, "The Long-Term Effects of School Quality in a Low-Income Country: Evidence From 15 Years of Data" with Jishnu Das and Catherine Michaud-Leclerc. Natalie discusses how she and her coauthors conduct a unique panel survey in Pakistan, so that they can carefully study long-run effects of primary schooling. Natalie also shares advice about working on joint projects with faculty, connecting with coauthors, balancing time and risk between projects, and developing a research agenda.