Who presents at the AIR Forum?
I went to the AIR Forum for the first time last year in Orlando. It was my first time – I have a few colleagues who have attended in previous years and I was quite eager to find…
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Economics, higher ed, data, and life.
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Reserved Seats, Awkward Conversations vs Enforceable Contracts and Transaction Costs
I went to see Project Hail Mary today, and while driving there, I got to thinking about how late I was, and whether my seat would still be empty and not taken up by someone else. It was…
Games as a way to teach concepts in class
I went to a workshop called Let’s Play: Designing and Using Games in Your Classroom, led by Dr. Tamara Stenn this week. Organized by the Suffolk’s Center for Teaching and Scholarly Excellence (CTSE), it was quite an illuminating…
Where this is going.
Sure, after 4 years of silence, it feels a little strange to write posts on a schedule, but as I spend time thinking and charting on what I want to do here, I feel like writing an update…
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Hey there! I am Rizwanur Rob, an economist and institutional researcher working at the intersection of higher education, applied policy analysis, data, and teaching. Dhaka Economist is where I write my more current thoughts on education, policy, institutions, classrooms, dashboards, and economics in the everyday life. Read more about me here.