Chan Gerald

Lecturer @MIOIR l Interests in creative places, geography of creative KIBS, innovation, public policy, and regional/economic development.

[Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez_pose]

#Productivity isn’t the tide that lifts all boats—it’s the rogue wave made by a few daring vessels. @McKinsey_MGI finds in its new and exciting report that fewer than 100 #firms drive two-thirds of gains.
The standout, not the average, steers the economy. https://t.co/I7jp70bIy1

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

@HulianZ_ Oh no! Hope you feel better and get well soon!

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Reading the comments you find that Singapore is in contrary to the UK. Civil servants getting the pay rise and social commentators arguing that they do not deserve it!

[CNA @ChannelNewsAsia]

Most civil servants will have a salary increment that exceeds Singapore’s core inflation rate of 5.1% https://t.co/aArKY82i2l

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Bishop blunders are now known as the Yu gambit!

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is Zugzwang [tzoog-tzwung]: a situation in chess (and life) in which a move must be made, but each possible one will make the situation worse.

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

First task as a lecturer is to attend the amazing #RGSIBG22! Session was well chaired by @ManfredideBern1 and Fiona. Grateful for all the fantastic tips and comments from everyone as well as the brilliant reading of a reflective prose by @jakecampbell88!

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

In the midst of preparing for a job interview, I received an email from a student who is grateful for the concern and consideration extended to him in difficult times. It is little nuggets like this that continue to motivate and inspire me during the tough job hunting process!

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Hey @EntrepMCR! I have a friend working in a vc firm interested in expanding into Manchester! They are on a lookout for an entrepreneur scout as well budding entrepreneurs to support. Let me know if you are interested in linking up!

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer eat at hawker centres, enter malls, from Oct 13. Overly harsh or a necessary evil? https://t.co/1bF1RmBdD2

[Simon Baumgartinger-Seiringer @S_Baumgartinger]

Very happy to see my first single-authored article published as a working paper in PEGIS🥳
In this article, I argue that powerful incumbent firms are an important but often overlooked actor type in shaping the pace and direction of regional path development. A short thread🧵(1/3)

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Happy to hear this news yesterday. Felicidades amigo, you deserved this.
https://t.co/I5NCHslPlU

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

@euyarra @IanDMiles @kieronflanagan Thank you for your advice and guidance throughout the years!

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Some exciting personal news! I passed my viva yesterday albeit with some corrections to be done! Thanks to Prof Doloreux and Prof @IanDMiles for making it an enjoyable experience. Shoutout to @kieronflanagan for chairing the session and all the support!

[Adam Payne @adampayne26]

You currently can’t move for Labour catastrophe takes but these two @JonnElledge paragraphs are really essential, is my take https://t.co/G8Kr29HE1b

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Geography in a nutshell...

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

Leko: Takis looks shocked...

Of course he would be, his arbiters (and even the top grandmasters) at the #worldblitz event do not clearly know the rules surrounding a flag drop.

[John Lichfield @john_lichfield]

Politico asked me to write a longer version of my thread on cities v towns, not North v South, being the key to the Johnson victory in the UK
https://t.co/kI9JA2xk1r

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

For fans of maps... and pavements

[Chan Gerald @GeraldC21]

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