Are the productivity gains from tech fading?
I’ve struggled with an idea for a while, the idea that economic productivity gains from technology are stalling out. Productivity in general had a good run leading up to the…
Are Guns the Problem?
Are guns the problem? It's time to have an honest conversation. https://t.co/WhTJyQE9HQ — Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) February 16, 2018 Kentucky’s governor Matt Bevin gave a short interview to the…
Confessions of an Independent Publisher (who learns everything the hard way)
About five years ago, the idea of becoming an independent publisher, one that focused on humanity’s biggest challenges, took hold of me. It was an intoxicating vision. I wasn’t sure I…
Let’s get Moh to the Asia Pacific Youth Exchange on the SDGs
One of our students at the School of Global Studies, Moh Suthasiny, has earned a spot in this year’s Asia Pacific Youth Exchange. She’s crowdfunding part of her costs, so…
Degrowth is Necessary
Branko Milanovic recently published a post that tackles the idea of degrowth (an idea I favor) head on. He’s one of my favorite economic thinkers, who has spent years focusing on…
Join the #ourUN conversation!
Our students in the Global Studies and Social Entrepreneurship program at the School of Global Studies (at Thammasat University) are co-leading a new youth program at the UN facilities in…