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I'm shocked by Nobel Laureate Abhijeet Banerjee's this article on #rape! He thinks men rape because they do not get enough sex! And that child marriage is how village patriarchs try to prevent rape! I'm very worried about his gender empowerment projects!
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2/This article is #AbhijitBanerjee's explanation for the Delhi bus gang rape and an increase in such rapes. Do we assume that if poor men were each given 3-4 room houses where each person has private space to have sex then he won't rape? Do rich men not rape/gang rape?
2/This article is #AbhijitBanerjee's explanation for the Delhi bus gang rape and an increase in such rapes. Do we assume that if poor men were each given 3-4 room houses where each person has private space to have sex then he won't rape? Do rich men not rape/gang rape?
3/ In all his work with the underprivileged, did #AbhijitBanerjee learn nothing about the sexual mores of various tribal communities in India which are far more open than educated urbans and allow for sexual freedom & choice for men & women (w/out owing homes or having privacy)?
You've heard about the Econ Nobelists’ contributions, but I’d like to share anecdotes on the personal impact that the trio have had on so many. Their humanity should not get overshadowed by their brilliance. They are excellent humans, first and foremost. vox.com/future-perfect…
In 2001 I was in the UMD Ph.D. program which had no faculty listing “development econ” as their primary field. I had no exposure to modern devo. #AbhijitBanerjee stopped by my poster at a @WIDER conf in Helsinki, and politely, gently explained that what I was doing was not great.
That was the most important 20 minutes of my Ph.D. educ. This is taking nothing away from my incredibly supportive PhD advisors who were in other fields
Abhijit and I were on same flight back, and he came back to Economy class to sit with me for an hour to chat! I learnt a lot
Abhijit and I were on same flight back, and he came back to Economy class to sit with me for an hour to chat! I learnt a lot
Thread on #AbhijitBanerjee's talk on Indian economy last Friday. He is this suave, funny prof telling some tough truths to the govt.
I don’t know why India is growing. I know many reasons why it shouldn’t grow, I’ve written about it (stalled liberalisation, broken banking etc)
I don’t know why India is growing. I know many reasons why it shouldn’t grow, I’ve written about it (stalled liberalisation, broken banking etc)
He then digs into India's growth story: long history, big talent size, misallocation of economy is an opportunity of growth, breakdown of the joint family key to the real estate boom, poorly run financial sector makes it easy to gamble ("if you are shameless and brave enough")
He then points to the latest NSSO survey:
If you takeaway one fact from what I have to say, this is the fact. NSS 2017-18, is people on average are poorer than they were in 2014-15, not growth has slowed, they are strictly poorer.
If you takeaway one fact from what I have to say, this is the fact. NSS 2017-18, is people on average are poorer than they were in 2014-15, not growth has slowed, they are strictly poorer.
Ingenious Trickery – Draft National Education Policy 2019 velivada.com/2019/08/21/ing…
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The reverse counting has begun to pass this dangerous law. #Nep2019
The reverse counting has begun to pass this dangerous law. #Nep2019
नई शिक्षा नीति 2019 लागू की जाती है तो यह सरे आम होगा...
डॉ कस्तुरीरंगन समिति की स्पष्ट सिफारिश है कि शिक्षण संस्थानों को पूर्ण स्वायत्तता दी जाए.
और शिक्षा को फिलान्थ्रोफी के माध्यम से निजी संस्थानों को सौंप दिया जाए.
#Nep2019
#SaveMeritSaveNation
#SaveNation_EndMonopoly
डॉ कस्तुरीरंगन समिति की स्पष्ट सिफारिश है कि शिक्षण संस्थानों को पूर्ण स्वायत्तता दी जाए.
और शिक्षा को फिलान्थ्रोफी के माध्यम से निजी संस्थानों को सौंप दिया जाए.
#Nep2019
#SaveMeritSaveNation
#SaveNation_EndMonopoly
This week, @vox_dev we decided to tackle the broader qu of the role of media in development. Clearly, media & social media are extremely persuasive & have important effects in the developed world. High time to build a series around similar issues in the developing world. Enjoy!
First, a fantastic piece by @david_yang: “internet censorship in China is effective not just because the regime makes it difficult to access sensitive information but also because it fosters an environment in which citizens do not demand this information” goo.gl/kP4wvf
Second, really cool evidence from #Nigeria based on the @MTV show @MTVShuga shows the impacts of TV/edutainment: it can promote safer sexual practices (mainly through learning & not social conformity). By #AbhijitBanerjee @elianalaferrara & #VictorOrozco goo.gl/SG1MYv
