Quick question: In the near future, what is that one thing that the government of India will allow the people living within the borders of India to do without having the unique ID number? Think for a bit. I know… Read More ›
Month: October 2009
Eliminating the Infidels
Indian Express reports that “Pak ‘sharia’ chief wants Islamic law for entire world.”
Diwali Greetings
Diwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lights. It is also the festival of wealth. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth is worshiped on Diwali. Among Bengalis, Mother Kali is worshiped during Diwali. The tradition is attributed to a number of… Read More ›
Eating the Seed Corn
One way to ensure impoverishment in the future is to recklessly eat the seed corn. Practically everything that is good about the US comes from its awesome higher education system. It is arguably the world’s best. One indicator is the… Read More ›
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009 Announced
Two people — Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University, and Oliver Willamson, UC Berkeley — win the The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009. Go Berkeley!
A Heartwarming Story of a Kid
Go read the story of Babar Ali, a 16-year old kid who runs a school in his village in West Bengal. [link thanks to Vipin Veetil.]
A Digression on Corruption in Six Acts
ACT 1: A Course on Development This summer for teaching an undergraduate course on economic development (Econ171) at Berkeley, I naturally considered the major factors that affect — and effect — economic growth and development of an economy. The major… Read More ›
The Blue Angels
I loved going to watch the Blue Angels do their show at Moffett Field in Sunnyvale California. I came across this picture in SFGate.
Greatest Story Ever Told
http://embed.break.com/MTQzMDM1OA== [via Fantasising Zombies.]
