På FNs fattigdomsdag lanserer @noradno en fattigdomsrapport. Resultatene er nedslående. Over 700 millioner mennesker lever på under 29 kroner dagen. Enda verre, nedgangen i fattigdom har bremset opp. Vi når ikke målet å utrydde ekstremfattigdom innen 2030. https://t.co/DwQrqwpehs
Historically, much of the gender gap in earnings could be explained by differences in education and occupational choices. However, this year’s economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin has shown that the bulk of this earnings difference is now between men and women in the same occupation, and that it largely arises with the birth of the first child.
#NobelPrize
Before you head over to #ASA2023, take a few minutes to read Adam Gopnik's profile of Howie Becker in @NewYorker. What a mind. What a life. https://t.co/15dzR2bQhJ
Bridges represent some of the greatest achievements of human engineering and architecture. Here are 12 of the most extraordinary:
1. Millau Viaduct, France (2004) - the world's tallest bridge.
Jeg har tenkt det samme lenge. Strøm og rente rammer dobbelt alle som bor alene og ingen snakker om oss. Vi trenger å organisere oss. Det er en total politisk blindsone på mange områder. Har lang liste klar.
Sociology has seen increased interest in *theorizing*: the practical work of developing theory.
Having recently immersed myself in this literature, I decided to make a list of 20 of my favorite publications🧵⬇️
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Tax cuts for the rich lead to higher income inequality. But they do not have any significant effect on economic growth or unemployment. Evidence for 18 OECD countries over 1965-2015 in this new paper published in Socio-Economic Review:
After 3 weeks reporting on the Ocean Viking search and rescue ship, I've hung up my lifejacket.
I'm taking a bit of time off now, but here's a recap of my reports. They aren't easy reading, but I urge you to take a look - not enough is known about what's happening in the Med.🧵