#Economist

Rem Koning

orgRem

Thanks @abhishekn for tagging me and @femonomics for starting the #TweetABlackEconomistsPaper threads.My training is in economics/strategy/sociology so I am going to highlight a black economist, strategy scholar, and sociologist! First

Anand Giridharadas

AnandWrites

As the opportunity structure began to burn in recent decades, the Democratic Party stepped up with a solution: upward mobility via education, help to "make it if you try."But an

Claire Berlinski.

ClaireBerlinski

This is a clear, accessible explanation--in the Economist, paywalled--of the paradox of Covid-19, and the reason no one should be reassured by the overall low case fatality rate: to the

Friend or Foe?

starknightz

1. News: General Flynn: "It’s really the American public that has to continue to step up.""If you want to breathe the fresh air of liberty, you have to fight, you

Suraj

surajbrf

There's a lot of talk about India and climate change goals. Particularly, it is argued that the Indian government lacks commitment. This thread is intended to offer an overview of

Laura Markley

wastefreephd

Just because something is #recyclable does not mean it's #recycled. This article makes a lot of great points about misleading consumers on the sustainability (or lack thereof) of packaging.I'd like

Lafayette Lee

OrangePartisan

1. As previously mentioned, I've been increasingly concerned by the political and economic ramifications of #COVID19.Top of mind is the #GreatReset: an initiative proposed at the World Economic Forum's annual

Dan Price

DanPriceSeattle

Compared to white people:*Black-owned homes devalued 23%*Black-owned property taxes 13% higher*Bank fees 2x higher for black customers*Black-owned biz closed at twice the rate in pandemic*Black people w/ NO criminal record

Adi Ćerimagić

adicerimagic

For @Reuters Sunday's #local #elections interrupted nationalist long-rule in Sarajevo where according to @derStandardat voters "punished the ethnic thinking" by electing one mayor with "a non-Muslim name" & thus

Los Angeles Times

latimes

We’ve got bad news for Disneyland fans.The theme park will eventually reopen — but it’ll no longer offer its current annual pass programhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-14/disney-annual-pass-disneyland The popu

Michael M. 🇨🇭🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮🇬🇧

vivamjm

Whatever the analyses, I'll never understand the efforts, taxpayers money & substantial pain to come to make the disunited or broken apart UK, face so many more difficulties in trading

FRAXimalist Dave

davesaidthat_

Algorithmic stablecoins have become a popular topic of discussion with some declaring it a future cornerstone of finance while others have called it another fadI was lucky enough to have

Jens Suedekum

jsuedekum

Please read this excellent thread by @jasonfurman. Even better: watch the full video from yesterday's @Princeton @MarkusEconomist webinar - it's worth it!I was wondering what his recommendations imply for Europe,

V P S Jadaun

Jadaun_Saheb

NDTV - A Pit of SnakesCompilation of Facts & Details on @ndtv & most notable people associated with it. All details mentioned are taken from Public Sources.Let us understand the

Thomas Dvorak

thomdvorak

Covid-19 IFR is *NOT* 0.13% (THREAD)There's a lot of confusion and some downright appalling falsehoods in the heated debate about Covid-19. One particular point around which the "let the virus

David Fickling

davidfickling

India's farmer protests aren't just about a piece of worthwhile but badly-handled agricultural legislation.They're potentially the birth pangs of a more urbanized, prosperous India that will transform the world in

By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.