n4nya's profile picture. Dev economist and writer using my words to give voice to those who don't have my platform. I have a newsletter you might like: https://you-are-here.ltrdrp.com/

Nanya Sudhir

@n4nya

Dev economist and writer using my words to give voice to those who don't have my platform. I have a newsletter you might like: https://you-are-here.ltrdrp.com/

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


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. 😂

The academic circle of life 😂

cesifoti's tweet image. The academic circle of life 😂


Last week, @amandamull wrote about pandemic senioritis, @AdamMGrant wrote about languishing This week, I write about the simplest/hardest/unintentionally buddhist solution to them both. letterdrop.com/@you-are-here/… @letterdropco @TheAtlantic @nytimes

n4nya's tweet image. Last week, @amandamull wrote about pandemic senioritis, @AdamMGrant wrote about languishing

This week, I write about the simplest/hardest/unintentionally buddhist solution to them both.  

letterdrop.com/@you-are-here/… @letterdropco @TheAtlantic @nytimes

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


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


"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. @jasonhickel bit.ly/38ky2aE


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

n4nya's tweet image. 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

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

n4nya's tweet image. An illuminating illustration of the ways in which #powerstructures are changing from @jeremyheimans and @henrytimms's book #NewPower. Read a distillation on how to build a successful movement in 4 steps here: bit.ly/2jeECHf

"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 @j_sonam_walsh expand on what you already had a hunch about. brook.gs/2Q7YD1A


Interesting diagram by @epw_in on the different philosophical takes on the role of #state and #religion. TLDR; no approach is without problems.

n4nya's tweet image. Interesting diagram by @epw_in on the different philosophical takes on the role of #state and #religion. TLDR; no approach is without problems.

#EPWDistilled: You have to model a progressive, secular Indian state. From the four options in our feature, which one can effectively keep religion separate from state, and ensure peaceful coexistence between communities? bit.ly/2M5zkya



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


"[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


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


Digitally mature companies not only innovate more, but they innovate differently. Check out @DeloitteDigital and @mitsmr's new report for more principles that apply to all types of organisations here: bit.ly/2QIAC1K


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

n4nya's tweet image. I often wonder if we are heading for another World War. "Eurosceptics gained seats [in the EU elections], but they are less ideologically cohesive " - @TheEconomist econ.st/2wE8tzA

"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

caravanmagazine.in

We make space for so many vanity projects, UBI is not impossible to implement: Economist Abhijit...

Economist Abhijit Banerjee on the feasibility of UBI and minimum-income guarantees in India, including the fiscal and social challenges they entail.


Loading...

Something went wrong.


Something went wrong.