We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the II Spanish Workshop in Development Economics hosted by the Navarra Center for International Development (NCID). This workshop aims to provide a platform for exchanging ideas and constructive feedback on ongoing research in Development Economics. We seek to foster collaboration among researchers affiliated with universities or research centers in Spain, promoting the visibility of their work and establishing a vibrant community dedicated to advancing development economics research.
The workshop encourages ...
Elaine M. Liu, Professor of Economics and Data Science at the University of Houston, visited the NCID to give a seminar entitled "Externalities of Marijuana Legalization: Marijuana Use in Non-Legalizing States".
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Elaine M. Liu, a Professor of Economics at University of Houston, visited the NCID to give as seminar entitled "Externalities of Marijuana Legalization: Marijuana Use in Non-Legalizing States".
The paper reveals that social media connections can impact marijuana use in states where it remains illegal. Researchers used data on Facebook friendships to investigate whether connections to states where recreational marijuana is legalized affect marijuana consumption in non-legal states.
The findings indicate that areas with more conn...