The evolution of wealth #inequality is driven in part by past political structures. This column presents a case study from #Germany, focusing on the #history of the southern city-state, #Nördlingen loom.ly/VNmvoI4 #politicaleconomy

𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 🥉 A strong time of 4:20.881 in round one sees Ireland qualify for tomorrow's bronze ride! 🙌 After suffering a crash in qualifying today, incredible from our riders as they bounce back🤩

"Brain drain" is a bad argument for limiting immigration. Folks worry hiring nurses from Philippines, India etc. deprives the origin country of scarce medical staff --- the opposite is typically true!

Hello Peoples! ***Call for Papers for a Workshop on the “use of Genealogical Sources in Economic History” 3rd and 4th of June 2024 at LSE***

𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐞́𝐧𝐞́𝐳𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 After a stellar first year at junior level including a National Championships clean sweep and a fourth place in the World Championships TT. What's in store for 2024? 🔗cyclingireland.pulse.ly/tvjn2bvcyg

Thanks to the Academy for the recognition, friends and colleagues for the kudos, and of course the legendary Maureen Galbraith Economic History Society for getting me to prepare the papers in time!

Not sure about the socks and sliders on the podium but great experience racing indoors for the first time in a couple of years. Thanks Cycling Ireland + Dan and Emily for great support on the day!

Reliably informed that camera moto 1 crashed in front of Lucy when she was off the front, so the break and Kemmelberg chain incident join cycling's unseen myths and legends. Hope the motards are OK, and so good to see Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco teammates finish 1-2 in a finely balanced race!

I’m very sad to read that Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. I don’t have many celebrity stories, but I do treasure my spectacular interactions with Donald in the summer of 2015. Please do read on. (1/16) theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/arti…

Lucy Benezet Minns made it two Junior Women’s Time Trial National Championships in a row this evening! 👏 A quick catch-up as she looks forward to the road race this weekend!

Dunno about this mid-race posing but really great that Cycling Ireland is providing juniors an opportunity for top quality track racing this week.

Lucy Bénézet Minns adds to the Irish success in Ghent with a brilliant second place finish in the Junior Women Omnium 🥈🥈 Live results 👇🏼 belgiancycling.be/app/uploads/me…

𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐞́𝐧𝐞́𝐳𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 🥇 Lucy Bénézet Minns wins the Junior Women Points Race at the 2024 Junior and Under 23 Track European Championships in Cottbus, Germany 🥇 Erin Creighton was 8th in the Under 23 Women Omnium. 📸 Arne Mills

Lucy on the Irish birth certificate - spitzname kolibri

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First ever IP at senior world champs

Gap year work experience project sorted ✅

🚨Next rider up: Lucy Bénézet Minns 🇮🇪 The Irish junior has just signed her first pro contract and we caught up with her to talk about her route into cycling, racing juniors, studying, and her bright future dnlbenson.substack.com/p/next-rider-u… 📸 SWpix.com

The short list for this year's RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year has been announced. - Lucy Bénézet Minns 🚴 - Kyla Doyle 🥊 - Oisín Joyce 🦯 - Eve McMahon ⛵ - Róisín Ní Ríain 🏊 - Adam Olaniyan 🥊 Jacqui Hurley tells us more about the nominees

Lucy Bénézet Minns, Eve McMahon and Oisín Joyce tell Jacqui Hurley about their achievements this year. Names to remember! 📺 Watch on @RTE1 and @RTEPlayer from 9.30pm 📱 Live updates and stories on @RTESport Online and the @RTENews app rte.ie/sport/other-sp… #RTÉSportAwards