By trawling through the archives and compiling and correcting historical data, this year’s economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin has been able to present new and often surprising facts. She has also given us a deeper understanding of the factors that affect women’s opportunities in the labour market and how much their work has been in demand.
The fact that women’s choices have often been, and remain, limited by marriage and responsibility for the home and family is at the heart of her analyses and explanatory models. Goldin’s studies have also taught us that change takes time, because choices that affect entire careers are based on expectations that may later prove to be false.
Her insights reach far outside the borders of the US and similar patterns have been observed in many other countries. Her research brings us a better understanding of the labour markets of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
#NobelPrize
The level of inequality in today’s world is unconscionable. I’m convinced that a time will come when people, looking back at today’s world, will be shocked that we tolerated this kind of inequality, the same way that we are shocked that our ancestors tolerated slavery & serfdom.
I think @theliverdoc case is gonna be a classic case of the Streisand effect. Himalaya trying 2silence him using a lawsuit hs backfired on them. The whole thing has blown out of proportion.
Let's see how it turns out. I'm sure it's gonna be nothing short of victory for science
"If Hinduism wants to sit at the table of world religions as a leader, it must rise above pettiness, embrace social equality and respect for other religions"
https://t.co/WcrjEa7qeK
This is a must watch.
I am really glad to be featured along with @MedCrisis on @ScienceIsDope_ 's magnum opus video that dissects the core and rattles the foundation of alternative medicine industry in India.
Yes, thats right - one and half months to make, lots of travel and interviews and @ScienceIsDope_ has grabbed the bull called Ayush by its horns and has slam-dunked it in science-sauce, fried and serve with a side of rationalism and logic.
Every single lame argument that Ayurveda and Homeopathy sympathizers bring to the table is decimated in this nearly one hour video. It is long, but its just worth all that time and more. It is a great teaching on the scientific method and the logic of healthcare.
Please watch it here:
How the Government of India Misleads You featuring TheLiverDoc and MedlifeCrisis
https://t.co/ca3kh9kXEb
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Seven years ago about 30 died in a flyover collapse and a lowlife had said it was “god’s message to vote for me.”
Today, his coolies would ask you to “keep politics out of tragedy.”
Don’t.
Just leaving this here. 🙏🏽
Wonder if those business and industry leaders clapping in the audience asked any questions then … or will ask some now at least ?
#RailAccident
"Seldom has cricket in India looked more like a mere vehicle for the self-aggrandisement of a political and mercantile elite"
https://t.co/CTPPGnGfay via @thewire_in
This is on Thursday.
My thoughts on how to beat the fake news ecosystem -- not merely with fact-checking, but with building a skeptical mentality. It's a long game.
And also a potted podcasting masterclass.
Cannot promise an absence of PJs, though, so be warned...
If my son reads only Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl while my daughter reads only Harry Potter, will she become a more liberal adult and he a more bigoted one?
A take on the Roald Dahl book edits issue. @ShekharGupta@nidhi @PrannoyRoyNDTV @ndtv@TOIIndiaNews
https://t.co/h8dfXasFLd