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@Columbia @UniofAdelaide ; Economics, PFM, Global Development, Multilaterals, Public Finance, Books, Skills Develop., Public Policy & AI; RTs not endorsement

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#EconIndia Indian economy reading list, what additional books do you suggest? In Service of the Republic by Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah The IT Story of India by Kris Gopalakrishnan, N. Dayasindhu, and Krishnan Narayanan Accelerating India's Development by Karthik Muralidharan
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1/ Another classic in public policy, from @amitvarma In 1993, while working at a tea company in Hyderabad, Shashi Verma came across an article in the Harvard Business Review that projected India's software exports would skyrocket from $4 billion in 1992
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23/ How Kasparov saved AI Research The defeat of Garry Kasparov by IBM's Deep Blue in 1997 was a significant turning point in AI research. Susskind explains its importance as follows: 1. Milestone achievement: It was the first time a computer system defeated a world chess
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“Hardwork is a Talent” - @Kasparov63 @masterclass
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1/ How to Do Development, recommended podcast "The job of the state is not to do things a little bit better than what private people will do. The job of the state is to do the things that the private sector will not do at all." --- Economic growth is
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Recommended podcast @ajay_shah and @amitvarma on "Three remarkable stories of firms", Episode 22 of Everything is Everything #teachecon #studentbriefs When discussing the writing process of their book on economic policy, Ajay Shah reflects on the
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Economics Nobel laureate and NYT columnist Paul Krugman often reminds us of the Keynes’ quote, “For — though no one will believe it—economics is a technical and difficult subject.” Such is the case, with technical issues of debt management. A thread on some technical matters; 1/
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#readinghabits of @robkhenderson "I read pretty slowly. I take notes, I underline, I highlight, I jot my thoughts in the margins, I pause if I encounter an especially interesting passage or idea. Years ago, I read How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler. He described reading a
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Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics ( #313 ) via @tferriss
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During the recent IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva committed to advocating for a permanent setup for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) within the Fund. She also deeply appreciated President Mohamed Nasheed's leadership and
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@mugecevik very informative thanks, the summary in a #mindmap
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Garry Kasparov: "Deep Thinking" | Talks at Google @Kasparov63
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“19 Incredibly Useful Websites You’ll Wish You Knew Earlier” by @larrykim
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Andy Andres: "Sabermetrics 101: Introduction to Baseball Analytics" | Talks at Google
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@HarperSCarroll is turning up to be one best AI educators on the web. ---- Recommended talk ------ Advice for AI beginners: 1. Do hands-on projects: The speakers emphasize that the best way to learn is by working on practical applications. As one speaker
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A GPT on Debt Management What should be ideal training data for such? @TheoMaret @Marcelo_WB @Markbohlund @Kevin_Carey_WB @MarkWPlant @emsovdebt Main Sources: Sustainable Financing of Development and Infrastructure: A Handbook for Borrowers and Lenders
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How to School with NotebookLM
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How to do school with NotebookLM: 1. Record audio from class on your phone 2. Keep laptop closed. Just jot down short phrases to describe most important points 3. Upload audio and PDF scan of notes to NotebookLM 4. Ask Notebook to expand your notes with details from recording
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1/ If you read one book about development this year let it be @karthik_econ 's magisterial book
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40/ This was the best episode of The Seen and Unseen so far this year, thank you @amitvarma and Shashi Verma. Don't understand why such discussions with practitioners are not coming as much from multilaterals like World Bank, IMF, ADB, and others. @rambletastic @charlesjkenny
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“Factfulness, like a healthy diet and regular exercise, can and should become part of your daily life. Start to practice it, and you will be able to replace your overdramatic worldview with a worldview based on facts” —  @OlaRosling @AnnaGapminder
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1/ Recommended podcast; -- #onething #oneworldlearn #AI4All The most interesting insight from this podcast is Jake's description of using multiple AI models to debate and argue with each other as a way to validate ideas and find logical flaws. "We made
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A new AI language arrives: A few weeks ago I met @Jandodev at @jowyang 's Llama Lounge in San Francisco and he showed me a new way that Large Language Models can talk with each other in a way that humans can't easily understand. He is starting a new company, BRX and here he
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“These 24 Daily Habits Will Make You Smarter” by @larrykim
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1/ Recommended talk The Age of AI, Eric Schmidt --- Should we still spend time learning to code? According to the discussion, the answer is yes, we should still spend time learning to code. 1. Eric Schmidt's response was affirmative, comparing it to
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Great course , highly recommended over at @MasterClass —— AI first mindset
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Couldn’t keep this secret any longer… my class on @Masterclass is now live! AI isn't just for coders and techies—it's for everyone. I’ll teach you how to use AI to bring your business ideas to life, and become an entrepreneur of tomorrow. The future belongs to leaders who
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@MarkKoyama 's book recommendations #bestbooks2017 this is one of the best recommendations from 2017 #inequlaity #economics #teachecon
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“A woodpecker can tap twenty times on a thousand trees and get nowhere, but stay busy. Or he can tap twenty-thousand times on one tree and get dinner.” — Seth Godin, The Dip via @farnamstreet
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1/ #dothepodcast #studentbrief Another great podcast episode from @amitvarma and @ajay_shah Beware of These Five Fallacies! For Discussion: 1. Why do humans often end up fighting with each other, despite good intentions? 2. How does the complexity of
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@Morkac1 I think two good books on #Poland transition are ; @mmpiatkowski "My bottom line is that Polish ‘shock therapy’ was on the whole an important success, but the post-transition recession could have been shallower, recovery faster, and the social cost lower. That said, if there
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1/ An Expert Procrastinator Meets an Economist Another classic episode by @amitvarma and @ajay_shah focused on decluttering. Following comments by @amitvarma is good advice; "Lose toxic people. People suck away energy. You want to be with people who make you a better version
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#bookquote #publicpolicy #PFM The Cult of Speed "The cult of speed yields failure in both cases. Even when the best teams are assembled, if the work which requires two years is compressed into a few months, this will be done badly. With weak teams, the pressure of solving a
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@AustenAllred A @LambdaSchool for every country should be partly motto of all development agencies like @WorldBank and @ADB_HQ , @DaveEvansPhD @Shanta_WB
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iii) “Restructuring” is another word for “default”. Its financial, economic, and social cost is dimensionally larger than roll-overs, as Argentina (2001), Ecuador (2000), Mexico (1982), Russia (1998), and Sri Lanka (2022) can attest. 3/
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These achievements underline the effectiveness of the current administration's policies, contributing to a more transparent, accountable, and stable fiscal environment. 8/
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Happy Women's Day #bookrecom Madame President- The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf by @helenecooper
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In the Maldives context, under former President Yameen administration, wanted to do away with all aspects of public finance transparency, — close divisions under the debt department including debt reporting and recording. 4/
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1/ A podcast of interest to the #chesspunks community @NealBruceBC Books and YouTube channel recommendations mentioned: Books: 1. "Game Changer" by Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan 2. "How Life Imitates Chess" by Garry Kasparov YouTube Channels: 1.
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The Body vs. Coronavirus on CuriosityStream
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IMF is Launching a Tracker of Policies Governments are Taking in Response to COVID-19
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Mr. Blitzscaler- your mentor of the day @reidhoffman Go watch his course #MOOC #startup
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“Never trust a book which states New York Times bestseller on the cover” seven year old. Reason “have seen that on too many books”
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@Scobleizer Did you try @grok on fun mode?
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@charlesjkenny Another Chief Economist said it before - regarding aid fungibility
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2/ The Odd Lots episode was a fascinating take on the rise of China as an economic power house, and their is more to it that Deng's reforms. #7Takeaways 1. The US-China trade relationship wasn't inevitable. Other countries like India could have become major US trade partners
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“Similarly Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore, has some unique features in their program. We recommend the following book about the origins of the school.” — @LKYSch
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October book club recommendations - Deaton, Rodrik, and Basu - @kaushikcbasu @rodrikdani @Anggy_Deaton http://t.co/MaRA48UjUP
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“Democracy is hard. It demands teamwork, compromise, respect for rules and a willingness to engage with other opinionated, vociferous individuals. It also demands practice. The best place to get that practice may be out on the…” —
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Another classic podcast from the team @ajay_shah and @amitvarma ; "It is very useful to divide this into three parts, and this could be viewed as the mission of any knowledge organization. Part one is, we are in the game of making new knowledge. Part two, we are in the game of
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Our universities are broken. The academy is a circlejerk. Our intellectuals have failed us. What's wrong with this Knowledge Society? How can we fix it? @ajay_shah & I dig deep in episode 24 of Everything is Everything: Watch, like, subscribe, share! 🙂
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1/ Recommended podcast for the #chesspunks #7Takeaways 1. Finding a chess community is crucial for improvement and motivation. Solveig struggled initially to connect with other chess players, but eventually found the online chess community through platforms like Twitter and
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Finding the #chesspunks community was an important step in my chess improvement journey. I've made so many friends. ☺️ I talked a bit with @Bennyficial1 about why community and collaboration is important and how it can propel your learning.
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1/ The following is one of the most interesting takeaway from the episode; For aspiring authors, writing non-fiction in a more narrative, story-driven style (as Nat did with his crypto book) can be an effective way to make complex topics more engaging and accessible to readers.
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Our episode with @nateliason is live! We discuss: 🤑 Getting Rich Quick! 🙊 Signs of Peak Speculation 🌐 Getting Into Crypto 🗣️ Peer Pressure of the Market 💎 Crazy Crypto Stories (NOT IN THE BOOK) ...and MUCH more! Here's a preview...👇
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This expertise has not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by recent study tours conducted by finance ministry officials from Bhutan and Nepal. Such visits indicate a recognition of the team's capabilities and offer an opportunity for cross-border learning and collaboration. 6/
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Highly recommended For Discussion: 1. Analyze the potential long-term implications of AI-driven decision-making on human cognitive abilities and critical thinking skills. How might this shift affect future generations' problem-solving capabilities? 2.
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Our free newsletter this week is on AI in decision-making.   @IrenaCronin () and I do these every week.   AI is transforming the way decisions are made across industries, from healthcare to finance and beyond. Its ability to analyze vast data, detect
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“Range by David Epstein is the best book of the 2019” —  @DavidEpstein
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@seanjtaylor another aspect to think about , from @davidburkus
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@varun_pimple @StoaHQ "Learning is much better if there is lot of observation and practice, essentially like first hand not just second hand experiences ... I believe I learned more about the world than someone who can get an International Relations Degree at Harvard" @gaganbiyani
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The 19 New Leadership Books to Read in 2019
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Under the current administration, the Ministry of Finance's debt management team has emerged as one of the most competent and qualified units across South Asia. 5/
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2/ #bookquote "One way to characterize our situation is to imagine the Indian state as a vehicle in which we are all travelling towards a higher-quality life. Unfortunately, at present, the vehicle is like a slow-moving, overworked car from the 1950s. Political parties compete
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@patrick_oshag Mind Map ( my preferred choice @Mindjet ) is one of the best way to retain. Why I Read What I Read by @kaushikcbasu recomen
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For somebody of my generation . . . Women didn’t work. You bake the cakes and the pies but nobody pays you. You’re used to the praise — ‘That’s the best cake I ever had,’ or ‘the best roast beef’ — but nobody pays you.
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IMF to Africa: Put away the credit cards The IMF says that six African countries are in debt distress — Chad, Eritrea, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Zimbabwe
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@ValaAfshar Via @perplexity_ai Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, is the CEO and driving force behind Square (now renamed Block). He has played a pivotal role in shaping Square's vision and products: - Dorsey created Square in 2009 with the goal of simplifying payments for small
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11/ Ellen highlights the importance of Peter Thiel's book "Zero to One" as an excellent example of business writing and storytelling. She admires the book not only for its content but also for the unique process through which it was created, which emphasizes the importance of
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#BookRecommendation "But the bulk of the work for this book – including a lot of new research on basketball – took roughly 30 days.  By any calculation, this book was produced in a shockingly short period of time. Every chart that you see in this book was made by ChatGPT’s
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The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution by David... http://t.co/ikPYcsckHm via @amazon
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Overall best commentary on middle east economies are by @ZiadMDaoud
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Anne Krueger Quote of Day “The geopolitics of the moment, combined with the terrible political situation in the US, have really frightening potential,” says Anne Krueger, a former World Bank chief economist who’s now at Johns Hopkins University.
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1/ Recommended podcast over at @InfiniteL88ps @JohnAllenPaulos @jposhaughnessy According to John Allen Paulos, people often say they hate math due to the way it is typically taught in schools. He suggests that math is usually presented as a set of
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"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries - BOOK SUMMARY
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Blurred Lines: Women, “Celebrity” Shaykhs, and Spiritual Abuse via @muslimmatters
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For fans of Maps, @amitvarma and @ajay_shah This Earthly Globe: A Venetian Geographer and the Quest to Map the World by Andrea di Robilant.
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#Quotes #Leadership If you think you’re leading, but no one is following, then you’re only taking a walk. —John Maxwell #AIart
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New @EmpirePodUK drop: HOW TO HIDE AN EMPIRE with Daniel Immerwahr
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Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, had insightful observations about Sri Lanka. He often cited Sri Lanka as an example of how a country with a promising future could fall into disarray due to ethnic conflict and mismanagement. In his speeches and writings,
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i) rolling debt over is a normal and advisable part of liability management. Every Public Debt Management Office does it, from the USA to Japan ii) the interest rate after roll-overs can be higher or lower, depending on market conditions at the time of the transaction. 2/
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@amitvarma Lant Pritchett is an economist’s economist, a must listen
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Additionally, multilateral agencies have spotlighted the substantial advancements in public financial management made in the Maldives over the last five years. 7/
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Ezra Klein has stopped preference falsification; "You don’t have to believe Biden is senile to believe he is diminished by age, as we all will be. I worry about the fact that his worst moments come when he is unscripted, like in the debate, or when he
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When you falsify what you know for momentary convenience, you implicate yourself in the outcomes you’ve enabled. If you keep up this knowledge falsification for months and years, you implicate yourself in the resulting inefficiencies, mismanagement, and global disasters. We’re
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@emilychangtv @Benioff Asked @xai whether it agrees; "Given this context, while the comparison by Benioff might be more for humor or to stir conversation rather than a deep technical critique, there's a kernel of truth in the sense that both represent Microsoft's attempt at user assistance through
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@FerraroOnAir Some notes (1 of 2) from the your podcast interview with @dorieclark Dorie Clark's Production Function & Habits #mindmap
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The Best Books on Chess | Five Books Expert Recommendations
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2/ One of the key insights Shashi Verma shared in the episode is that big ideas are often not complicated, and the basic facts underlying them are usually quite simple. He illustrated this point with several examples from his own career. When Shashi and his team were pitching
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Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of Gaming [The Knowledge Project Ep. #101 ]
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