I read a mini-review of a new book by Daniel Susskind on growth. I am pasting the review from the Guardian below. While reading this review (I have not read the book yet), I was asking myself whether growth is really inevitable? If there is no growth, is it really the disaster he describes? — […]
Is growth inevitable? Read More »
Is quick and insightful political economy analysis possible?
Italian politics and an example of quick but insightful political economy analysis Read More »
Robert Reich on the politics of cryptocurrencies, their influence on political systems, and the dangers of being back in the wild west finances of the 1920s
The political economy of cryptocurrencies: all Ponzi scenes topple eventually Read More »
A definition of politica economy analysis
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In this blogpost I look back at my international research and advisory work during 2019
Looking back at 2019 Read More »
In September 2015, Nepal promulgated a new Constitution mandating the country’s transition from a centralised unitary state to a federal state. The goal was to bring democracy to the doorstep of citizens and assign more power and responsibility to local governments. Four years on, how is the reform progressing and what role does knowledge play
Federalism and the demand for evidence in Nepal: in conversation with Bishnu Adhikari Read More »
Here my takeaways from two great days at the University of Oulu where I attended the Burning Questions 2019 event to discuss and challenge the status quo of education systems and education in international development.
The future of education and education for the future Read More »
Bees and the genetic technology that underpins research on bees is an illuminating window on our future and the complexity, politics, and uncertainty of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, has defined the 4IR as “the confluence of technological breakthroughs, covering wide-ranging fields such as
What bees have to do with the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Quite a lot, it turns out. Read More »