This is an evolving collection of websites, tools and readings that I find useful for research and teaching. External resources are grouped by purpose so they are easy to scan and revisit.
Economics & econometrics
- World Bank BlogsResearch and commentary on economics, development and public policy.
- Statistics By JimAccessible explanations of statistical concepts and methods.
- INOMICS — Economics blogsA directory-style starting point for economics commentary and learning.
- Learn Econometrics FastEconometrics-focused learning resources and blog recommendations.
- DonskerClass — EconometricsNotes and posts on econometrics and quantitative methods.
Health, mental health & policy
- Australian Institute of Health and WelfareAustralian health and welfare data, reports and topic collections.
- Australian Parliamentary LibraryResearch and policy material across major Australian public-policy topics.
- Disability Royal Commission — PublicationsReports and evidence on disability, inclusion and institutional responses.
- Australian Mental Health Think TankResearch, policy discussion and resources on mental health in Australia.
- The Conversation — Health PolicyResearch-informed public commentary on health policy.
- European Observatory — Health Systems ReviewsComparative health-system profiles and policy analysis.
- OECD — Health at a GlanceCross-country indicators on health status, systems and performance.
Research methods & statistics
- Sydney Informatics Hub — Statistics ResourcesWorkshop materials and practical statistical resources.
- Duke — Power & Sample SizeA practical resource for power and sample-size calculations.
- Social Epidemiology Learning SeriesLearning materials connecting methods, inequality and population health.
- openICPSROpen research data and replication materials across social science fields.
Publishing & journals
- JANE — Journal/Author Name EstimatorFind journals and authors related to a manuscript title or abstract.
- Think. Check. Submit.A checklist for assessing journals and publishers before submission.
- Elsevier Journal FinderJournal matching based on manuscript content.
- Wiley Journal FinderSearch for potentially suitable Wiley journals.
- ScienceDirect — Calls for PapersBrowse current special issues and calls for papers.
- Taylor & Francis — Calls for PapersCurrent journal calls and special-issue opportunities.
AI & research discovery
- ElicitAI-assisted literature search and evidence synthesis.
- ResearchRabbitExplore related papers, authors and citation networks.
- Semantic ScholarAcademic search and research discovery.
- Connected PapersVisual exploration of related academic literature.
- PaperpalAI-supported academic writing and manuscript preparation.
- ExplainpaperAssistance with understanding difficult passages in research papers.
Reading, writing & presentations
Courses & learning
Theses & dissertations
- Open Access Theses and DissertationsSearch open-access graduate theses and dissertations worldwide.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and DissertationsInternational discovery of electronic theses and dissertations.
- EThOSBritish Library service for UK doctoral theses.
- TroveSearch Australian theses and other research materials.
- Harvard DASHOpen-access repository for Harvard scholarship.
Interesting articles & essays
A small, evolving reading list on causal inference, econometrics, research and AI.
- Pedro's difference-in-differences checklistA practical checklist for thinking through difference-in-differences research designs.
- ChatGPT-4o writes a causal inference textbookAn essay exploring generative AI in causal-inference teaching and writing.
- GPT-4o vs GPT-4 vs Gemini 1.5An older comparative analysis retained as an example of rapidly evolving AI performance.
These links are provided as useful starting points. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, and external websites may change over time.