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Protected: Reading At a Time of Heightened Conflict
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Protected: Reading to Understand the World
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State vs the Market in a Pandemic Economy
Big government is what The Economist told us to expect at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. It anticipated greater government intervention, of course, as there should be in the case of a health emergency that Covid-19 has turned out to be. But it also anticipated government mandates, use of contact-tracing as a… Continue reading State vs the Market in a Pandemic Economy
Will the World Ever Rediscover Its Innovative Spirit?
I don’t know how many of us realize that we have already lived through a fifth of this century, mired in crises of one type or another. It all began with 9/11 in America which led to a series of ill-conceived wars in Asia. Then, we had the Great Recession from 2007-8 onwards from which… Continue reading Will the World Ever Rediscover Its Innovative Spirit?
How Illiberal Politics is Impacting Business and Economies
For the past several centuries the world has made much of its progress on the back of the relationship between citizens, governments and businesses. From the time of the Magna Carta, when aristocratic barons seized privileges and rights from the monarchy, businesses have had the upper hand in the relationship. As agents of innovation and… Continue reading How Illiberal Politics is Impacting Business and Economies
Life, As the Birds Would Have It
“Hope is a thing with feathers” -Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson’s birthday just went by on December 10. And December is always the month for festive cheer and a little fun. So, I thought I’d share a little video I made in which the birds are counting on the hope, that one day, they get… Continue reading Life, As the Birds Would Have It
One Year and Time for a Refresh
I can't believe that in another week or so, my blog will be completing a year! It seems like just the other day, that I was familiarising myself with the nitty-gritty of starting a blog. Everything, from the subject matter of my blog and how the content should be written and organised, down to the… Continue reading One Year and Time for a Refresh
Peripatetic Perch 