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Girija Borker on Perceived Risk of Street Harassment and Educational Choices of Women

Girija Borker on Perceived Risk of Street Harassment and Educational Choices of Women

FromBackstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made


Girija Borker on Perceived Risk of Street Harassment and Educational Choices of Women

FromBackstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Aakash talks to Girija Borker, an Economist at DIME, World Bank. They discuss her paper titled "Safety First: Perceived Risk of Street Harassment and Educational Choices of Women". Dive in to learn how Girija went about identifying important problems related to gender, and her perspectives on learning the best tools to answer questions, risk mitigation strategies, and motivation for research. 
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Join Riccardo Di Cato, Aakash Bhalothia, and Santiago Cantillo on the 'Backstory Podcast.' We chat with researchers about the real stories behind their papers. From the first idea to the final draft, we uncover the ups and downs of their journey. It's a behind-the-scenes look at economic research. Tune in and discover the stories papers don't tell. The podcast was conceptualized by Paul Niehaus and it is carried out by graduate students at UCSD.