Also, how does it help to tell a client AFTER the fact that "you should have done this at a different branch"?.

I'm puzzled. How can you tell a client that you know that you overcharged by a factor of 3 but decline to do a reimbursement because "it's one reference number"? How is that at answer?.

RT @DaveEvansPhD: Where should I submit my development economics paper?. @DMcKenzie001 has just published his annu….

RT @BerkelHanna: Looking forward to the #devXroads conference that has greatly kicked off in Maputo today @UNUWIDER (photo: tradicional dan….

RT @UNUWIDER: Seeking a Senior Research Fellow! 🔎. Join our dynamic team in Maputo, to lead and contribute to the research and management o….

RT @StellenboschUni: 𝐒𝐔 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. SU will confer six Honorary Doctorates upon exceptional recipients dur….

Exciting opportunity for early career economists working on micro-development in Africa @STIAS_SA @StellenboschUni

RT @AdamMGrant: In the 90s, women were less likely to negotiate their salaries than men. Today, they're more likely to ask. but still get….

Listening to a superb lecture by Sir Angus Deaton. "There are economists whose results cannot be predicted from their political convictions, but sometimes they seem to be too few" #FrancisWilsonMemorial.

RT @DataFirstAtUCT: Professor Sir Angus Deaton will be presenting the 1st Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture on 3 July 2023. This lecture wil….

RT @BrankoMilan: It is worth knowing that the median income person in WENAO is at the 90th global percentile; and the median income person….

RT @BrankoMilan: Despite recent income convergence and reduction in global income inequality gaps between regions remain extremely great.

RT @FurtadoDelia: I don't have words that can do justice to my colleague. to my friend. Jorge Aguero @taitarasu, but maybe all of us tog….

Michele isn’t on Twitter so please also share your memories of Jorge Aguero @taitarasu at

Heartbreaking news - Jorge Aguero @taitarasu passed away today at the age of 51. He did amazing work on discrimination, IPV and child outcomes. He was kind, inspirational and bloody funny. Condolences to his soulmate Michele and son Gabe. He was so very proud of you both.

RT @StellBusSchool: We are proud to be hosting Prof Euan Phimister’s Inaugural Lecture this evening at our Business School. After Prof @Ing….

RT @GGenicot: Exciting news! Georgetown University and the World Bank are hosting a conference on poverty in honor of Martin Ravallion on….

RT @econ3x3: With careful design, the relief grants can help young people find jobs. @kateorkin @IngridWoolard @MayaSGoldman @MurrayLeibbra….

It’s been five years since Matthew Lester died and I still think of him often. We didn't always agree, but our discussions were always fast-paced, robust and cheerful and I invariably left with a better understanding of the issue and with some hope for rebuilding SA.

Wishing you every success Prof Mpedi!.