"We've been under-investing in statistical and informational infrastructure, in part because we don't like what the data shows, and this is why we cannot design better transfer programmes" Abhijit Banerjee on the potential reach of cash transfers in India. bit.ly/2TBXBzz

I often wonder if we are heading for another World War. "Eurosceptics gained seats [in the EU elections], but they are less ideologically cohesive " - The Economist econ.st/2wE8tzA

Digitally mature companies not only innovate more, but they innovate differently. Check out Deloitte Digital and MIT Sloan Management Review's new report for more principles that apply to all types of organisations here: bit.ly/2QIAC1K

Public bikes are the choose your own adventure that someone else chose for you. #ecobici #citybiking

"[You] shouldn't be averse to taking risks if it gets you closer to where you want to be" and other absolutely gorgeous insights from my mentor and friend, Deepali Tewari bit.ly/2KO4fMq #worldbank #ibrd

Trade liberalisation policies reduced poverty in agricultural exporters, but increased poverty in agricultural importers, according to a paper by Amèvi Rocard Kouwoaye at UNU-WIDER. --- WorldBank IMF #agriculture #trade #export #economicsnerds #tradeliberalization

Interesting diagram by Economic & Political Weekly on the different philosophical takes on the role of #state and #religion. TLDR; no approach is without problems.

"In mixed gender settings, females volunteer more than males for non-promotable tasks." A behavioural perspective on why women's social exclusion is difficult to change. #KarlaHoff and James Walsh expand on what you already had a hunch about. brook.gs/2Q7YD1A

An illuminating illustration of the ways in which #powerstructures are changing from Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms's book #NewPower. Read a distillation on how to build a successful movement in 4 steps here: bit.ly/2jeECHf

Paul Falzone and the people at PVI have been using call-in phone games to teach financial planning and sex ed in remote rural areas and it's pretty cool. Read more at OZY bit.ly/31VJuFr

"Instead of pushing poorer countries to 'catch up' with rich ones, we should be thinking of ways to get rich countries to 'catch down' to more appropriate levels of development." Amen. Jason Hickel bit.ly/38ky2aE

Glorious and expanded Twitter following, this is to tell you that I now have a newsletter that will make you(r life) richer! Have a look, subscribe, cringe-absorb all the puns! nanya.substack.com/p/coming-soon #newsletter #substack #writers

The platform that helped me write my first book, typetrigger.com is back! Come join me! New prompts every six hours, 300 word responses, public or private posts, like freewriting with a diving board. Typetrigger #writers #prompts #WritingCommunity

Last week, Amanda Mull wrote about pandemic senioritis, Adam Grant wrote about languishing This week, I write about the simplest/hardest/unintentionally buddhist solution to them both. letterdrop.com/@you-are-here/… Letterdrop The Atlantic The New York Times

Lalala, buy FLAT PASTA, make less garbage, support science. I'm here for it. bit.ly/3er7gSY ScienceAlert #sustainability #zerowaste #flatpasta

Btw, have I told you about this new book I'm writing? It's been ready for two months, I just haven't gotten around to actually finishing it. 😂

More thoughts on #languishing and #privilege. Adam Grant The New York Times

Here's an idea: We make it standard practice to quote gendered (sexist) texts in terms that are gender neutral. No more "To each HIS own", no more "Teach a MAN to fish", THEIR and PERSON are as acceptable. Claim quoetic license if you will. #litissexist