Exciting opportunity for 8 students and young researchers to make their mark in the world! Please retweet. We are about to launch the new Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program! Watch this space! https://t.co/b9pjZTajCT
A woman did her regular aerobics class out in open without realizing that a coup was taking place in #Myanmar. A Military convoy reaching the parliament can be seen behind the woman as she performs aerobics. Incredible!
"Os valores que o Bolsonaro defende são completamente contrários a tudo que acredito."
Veja o que disse @Emicida, rapper e produtor musical, no #RodaViva, sobre a organização política do movimento hip hop. Ele ainda respondeu se aceitar encontrar-se com Jair Bolsonaro.
When I was still a neuroscience student but starting to be interested in economics, a Harvard econ prof stood me up for a meeting. I sent him a polite email asking him to please tell me earlier next time. Some of my econ friends were shocked I did this. Let’s make it normal.
Colocação @PUCRioEconomia para o Ph.D. foi excelente, parabéns Alex Carrasco (MIT); @bbribeiro_22 (UBC); Carlos Henrique G. de Brito (UC Davis); @gabrielsgranato (UC Berkeley); @LuizakAires (LSE), Marcus Vinícius de Castro (LSE); @betaolivieri (Cornell); Roberto Simonelli (Yale)
The @WorldBank Group has appointed @carmenmreinhart as the new VP and Chief Economist. Carmen brings with her expertise in international capital flows, finance & macroeconomics and skills in financial crises. Her term is effective June 15, 2020. Welcome! https://t.co/YksNNkfdZ0
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My very first thread! ... I’d like to use it to explain some new work.
Let’s start with a thought experiment: Say all US household debt was refinanced to a 1% lower rate. Would it have an impact on the economy?
I gave a talk recently to the first-year PhD students, reflecting on my grad school experience. Basically what would I want to go back and tell myself?
Posting the slides here, in case they're at all helpful to others:
https://t.co/vLnc6jXM33