This week Ghana is almost certain to default on its debt. Another canary in the coalmine for a much bigger debt problem that’s hurtling towards us. A $2.5 trillion #debt shock A 🧵on debt, why it matters, and why poor countries pay more to borrow money. 👇

Japan's median age 1960: 25.4 years 2020: 48.4 years

AERC wishes to announce the 2023 PhD thesis research grant support to African graduate students registered in a PhD degree programme in Economics at institutions within or outside Africa.

Thank you Ali Ghutron, Yuli Farlanti, Ajay Tandon Kalipso Chalkidou Toomas Palu & Somal Nagpal, for very informative discussion on Indonesia’s health transformation at #PMAC2023 reflecting systematic, complementary reforms & dynamic capabilities towards #PHC #UHC ⬆️ equity #Economy4Health

Andrew M. Fischer Hannah Ryder (芮 婉 洁) Howard W. French 1) as you said the design is wrong, 2) the skill&mangerial transfer could've been included in the contract 3) the Forex-locking effect should've been thought ahead. According to AddisFortune at the time, even the contract doc was not translated to English, let alone Amharic.

Congratulations ⁦Muhammad Ali Pate⁩ on your appointment. ⁦Africa CDC⁩ and ⁦African Union⁩ looks forward to strengthening the partnership between ⁦Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance⁩ and Africa. Godspeed. gavi.org/news/media-roo…

The effect of health financing systems on health system outcomes: A cross‐country panel analysis onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/he…

What techniques can help in addressing -- and preventing stress? cnn.it/40XNHqJ

Esther Duflo and I are delighted to put our MIT Economics PhD. Micro Development Economics course, 14.771, online MIT OpenCourseWare. All videos, syllabi, and lecture notes are free and open for all, including for use in your own classes. ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-771…

For 60 years, top talent from diverse backgrounds have joined the WorldBank, IFC and MIGA to help solve the most pressing challenges in international development. Applications for the Young Professionals Program are now open! Apply by July 31 at worldbankgroup.org/ypp

Just a reminder that Earth is almost empty of humans, contrary to what many people think waitbutwhy.com/2015/03/7-3-bi…

Centre for the Study of African Economies at University of Oxford will automatically consider all applicants from Africa for full funding for the MPhil in Economics - we have new scholarships for eligible students. Apply asap: deadline 4th March (extended deadline): see below

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RESEARCH: Vitamin D supplementation in those over the age of 50 in Germany was associated with a 'significant reduction' in cancer mortality, with it estimated to prevent almost 30,000 cancer deaths per year. (Source: Molecular Oncology journal)

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Access to affordable, quality #PrimaryHealthCare helps people stay healthy and live productive lives. Across #EastAsiaPacific, it also means jobs and more resilient growth. Read our latest report: wrld.bg/Nvb350Y10Cs

Fund the Journey. Fuel the Mission : join the movement for just - $5/month Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc. zeffy.com/en-US/donation…

This Ethiopia creator, Kalu Putik, is going viral for his fashion content. Could he be the next big star in fashion? 🎥: IG/kalu.putik

ETHOPIA EXPERIENCES This is along the river being restored, people used to dump all rubbish there but now, wow! They have cleaned it, created running lanes, walking lanes, biking. They have made a city anybody would be happy to enjoy. Cleaned 48 kms of it

Congratulations! What an incredible day for marathon running! Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha, in his very first marathon and on one of the toughest courses in the world, the TCS London Marathon, became the 1st Ethiopian to break the 2- hour barrier. He delivered a stunning