We are delighted to share our new article on wage comparisons between Chinese and other firms in Angola and Ethiopia, with a focus on manufacturing and infrastructure construction, product of years of field research and surveys. @FTSchaefer @WeiweiChen16

It's time to remove laptops from classrooms. 24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images. The pen is mightier than the keyboard.

The FT writes: ‘In Trump’s interview with GB News, its correspondent, Bev Turner, gave North Korea’s broadcasters a run for their money. “It feels much safer here,” Turner said, contrasting Washington to London, though the chances of being murdered in DC are around 26 times

My @OurWorldInData article this week looks at why, after two centuries of progress against the very worst poverty, the world is now facing a future in which progress comes to a halt. The end of progress against extreme poverty? https://t.co/HJ8tppFS7d

Well done Carlos @estariade . I can't wait to read it. Congratulation.!!

Carlos Oya has just published a fantastic book arguing that China’s rise in Africa presents real industrialization opportunities for the continent. He highlights two channels through which China contributes to industrialization in Africa: (a) infrastructure finance and

The 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 explains the origins and history of hundreds of concepts we use in discussing the world. A useful reference source. Download of all 6 volumes in one PDF: https://t.co/122WzfuTuf

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Check out @folanski latest book chapter, “State Fragility, Small Arms Proliferation, and Security in West Africa,” in which he examines how weak state structures, porous borders, and proliferating weapons drive regional instability, and the implications for policy, peacebuilding,

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🧵 New #EpsteinFiles @BylineTimes investigation: how Steve Bannon’s planned “European revolution” ran through Nigel Farage’s network – with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein quietly helping in the background 1/12 https://t.co/VGkeyqDqUq

The full film & piece is here. What do the voters of Clacton make of politicians accepting bribes from Russian spies? 🧐 https://t.co/u9IQb6fS2A

You’re going to want to watch this. Hunting for Farage in Clacton. With a question: how did his friend & confidante Nathan Gill end up working for a Russian agent. Brilliant short film by @johnsweeneyroar & @sheridanflynn for @thenerve_news Sound on! https://t.co/paFOoE1okN

🚨 This is HUGE. So it turns out Farage has an Epstein problem ….. just like Mandelson, but far worse. Mandelson had contact with Epstein. Farage had something much deeper: Operational entanglement. 👉Mandelson just met him. 👉Farage’s entire political project sat inside an

After a slump, China’s One Belt One Road Initiative is powering up again. Engage with today's Chartbook Top Links in the comments below.

“It is unwise to start a trade war with the main supplier of your most critical imports until you have mitigated your vulnerabilities.” Every line in this piece by @RushDoshi hits the mark.

Martin Wolf: Best books of 2025: Economics

#Reform's #Kent Council hurtling towards financial oblivion. New Official Report confirms £46.5 million black hole for this year - NOT inherited fm previous Tories but created in just 6 months. This scale of failure is unprecedented in such a short time. #Reform's 'flagship'.

New Cambridge Element, China for Africa's Industrialization?, by Carlos Oya @estariade, out now! Read Open Access at https://t.co/m4EoxjBtDa #cambridgeelements #openaccess #politics

📌🌎 Don’t miss the new special issue co-edited by our @SOAS #Economics Senior Lecturer Fernando Rugitsky @RugitskyF — on: ♻️'Amazon Rainforest and Socio-Ecological Alternatives in Latin America' for Latin American Perspectives @LAPerspectives 🌎📚 🔗 https://t.co/TIjYUPaJMx

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