Economics Prof Tyler Cowen says our overwhelming priorities should be maximising economic growth and making civilization more stable. Is he right?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 17th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchScientific research
Prof Yew-Kwang Ng is a visionary economist who anticipated many key ideas in effective altruism decades ago. Here’s his take on ethics and how to create a much happier world.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 26th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsGlobal PovertyPromoting Effective Altruism
Dr Eva Vivalt’s research suggests social science findings don’t generalize. So evidence-based development – what is it good for?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 15th, 2018Academic ResearchEconomics PhD
Plan change story: interview with Dillon Bowen, founder of Effective Altruism group at Tufts UniversityBlog post by Roman Duda · Published February 8th, 2016Economics PhDPromoting Effective Altruism
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Economics PhDCareer review by Roman Duda · Published June 17th, 2015Academic ResearchCareersEconomics PhDFounding Effective Non-profitsResearch
Advice on entering a US economics PhD from the UK with a non-quantitative backgroundBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 16th, 2015Economics PhDHow to get jobsPhDs
In which career can you make the most difference?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 5th, 2014Civil ServiceDoctorEconomics PhDFoundation Program ManagementLawyerMedical ResearcherParty PoliticsParty PoliticsRecommended Academic ResearchSoftware EngineeringTech Entrepreneurship
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