A new Pew Research Center survey across 36 nations reveals widespread concern about economic inequality, with most people linking it to the intersection of wealth and politics. #EconomicInequality#PublicOpinion#PewResearch
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Srinivasa Ramanujan's journey in mathematics was not just a tale of intellectual prowess, but also a profound spiritual odyssey. He attributed his extraordinary intuition in understanding the complexities of infinite sums, products, and continued fractions to divine inspiration. According to Ramanujan, the source of his mathematical genius was the Goddess Namakkal Namagiri Thayaar, a revered incarnation of Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. He believed that in his dreams, the Goddess Namagiri bestowed upon him not only the inspiration but also the actual formulas, guiding him through the mystical realms of mathematics. This celestial connection, as Ramanujan perceived, was like a divine light illuminating his path, transforming complex mathematical concepts into simple, elegant truths. The phrase "Namakkal Sri Namagiri Thayar divya katAksham" encapsulates this miraculous guidance, suggesting that for the Goddess, it was but a simple act to turn Ramanujan into a mathematical wizard. His story is a testament to the belief that sometimes, the most profound scientific discoveries are born not just from human intellect, but from a transcendent connection with the universe.
The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Claudia Goldin.
Most economists will immediately know why she won. This is a very quick thread, aimed at non-economists, explaining why her work on the the labour market outcomes of women has been awarded the Prize.
How has South Korea sustained > 6% #growth for 6 decades? How will Syria recover from civil war? How will your country develop in the next 30 years? You’ll want to check out the World Bank’s new book on the “Long-Term Growth Model” and its applications: https://t.co/P1ep8Q9RA6
With 83K citations across hundreds of research publications, from short notes to a 700+ page book, here are the topics that Martin Ravallion studied (based on the titles of his publications).
Read more for an intro to some of his most influential work. https://t.co/aVRsfDJyXB
Where do college grads go after school? In our new WP on college-specific labor markets, we find out for 2,600 US colleges. Available @nberpubs! https://t.co/RXd0fUH44w
A🧵on the paper and where to access the data @SteveHemelt@BHershbein Shawn Martin @andrewrsimon@kevin_stange