Meet three scientists who said no to Epstein. The warning signs included a web search, a mother’s doubts, and inklings of a “sexist attitude” www.science.org/content/arti...
Friends, I have created a Starter Pack of economics journals (and working paper series) active on Bluesky. Hope this is useful for academic, policy, and industry economists alike. #Econsky Please let me know if there are any that I missed!
I would also add another 30% who have savings to cover only 3 months or less of expenses who should be watching what is happening to their savings. That adds up to 55 percent, a clean 5 deciles that would tell if inflation is up or down by just looking ay their savings.
But they should know how much is left after paying for all groceries (and all other consumption goods) which is their savings. If savings are down, inflation is up. Considering 25% of US population have no savings to cover for emergencies, they should definitely know if their savings are up or down.
Fundementals do not change with administrations...
IMF warns banks and supervisors of liquidity risks in $9.6 trillion FX market - www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Better policies, deeper markets help emerging economies weather shocks, says IMF - www.reuters.com/business/bet...
Are these seasonally adjusted?
Apparently, gift plane prices went down by 20% in nominal terms and a staggering 38% in real terms in 7 years.
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
This is a new image from #JWST.
The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
This is an animation of the policy rate (vertical) and inflation (horizontal), starting in May 2010 and ending in March 2025.
With @tekin-koru.bsky.social we tried to calcuate the welfare loss associated with high inflation, and we arrive at large losses relative to a synthetic Turkiye.
Great chart, interesting article.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
How many “lost Einsteins” and “lost Marie Curies” are there, and what can be done about them? This IMF blog highlights how talented children from disadvantaged backgrounds end up innovating far below their potential.
www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
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Nostalgia for manu…
Dünya Bankası: Hava kirliliği her yıl yaklaşık 5,7 milyon kişinin ölümüne neden oluyor
t24.com.tr/haber/dunya-...
This is quite interesting!
I raised the prospect that the Fed's swap lines might not be there during the next financial crisis in this column on the breakdown of international economic cooperation in the 1930s.
It is not the economic impact of tariffs that is most worrying www.economist.com/finance-and-...
In Turkey, a politician's star rarely dims for failing to deliver in elections. I would be surprised if she -at least- doesn't try after getting closer to Erdoğan's orbit. www.duvarenglish.com/amp/erdogan-...
Akşener?
This was the 'one minute' moment for Europe.
As-salamu alaykum.
Would you like to help astronomers name a (quasi)moon around earth?
I teamed up with panelists around the world to whittle 2,700+ name suggestions down to just 7!
And you can vote for your favorite until January 1st. Visit radiolab.org/quasi-moon to #NameThatQuasiMoon!
Bluesky won't be complete until Nassem Taleb shows up.
Tr Issue #213 is out! Inside:
1. Street dog plan stirs debate
2. Constitutional reform resistance
3. The new morals-based curriculum
4. Renewed EU support for Syrians
5. Erdoğan’s latest names for Netanyahu
6. And Turkish sports’ Miles & Bias program
turkeyrecap.substack.com/p/oh-my-dog
