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* 🇪🇺 * Emeritus Professor of Economics @ Richmond University * Chief Editor - International Journal of Happiness and Development * Married to the Arsenal FC, but Brentford FC is my mistress * Amateur photography * Views mine. http://www.dabir-alai.com
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Footballing mistress beckons tonight. (Brentford vs Everton at the GTech)

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If sustained this should work wonders for S. Korea's current demographic challenges.

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Donald Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub https://www.ft.com/content/4fd49b57-d3b8-4beb-8cc8-d27d463beabe

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It took a while but delighted to be sharing news of the publication of this Special Issue. Guest editors were the late Ruut Veenhoven and Sergiu Baltatescu. You may also spot a book review I did for Carol Graham' book on 'Hope'.

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The pitch looks perfect today. #Emirates

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Hope this has legs.

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This comedian is no clown!

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For what it's worth, I'm a Villa fan tonight.

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Well worth a read. I remember looking at this area of research 30+ years ago and the startling fact was that rates of return, both private & public, due from education (at primary, secondary & tertiary) were all significantly higher than almost all the forms of investment in almost all regions.

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It is generally OK to change one's mind when new information comes to light. Reeves needs to think in the same way and ditch her pledge not to raise taxes.

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A fascinating dashboard on well-being compiled by the ONS; and some of the information raises more questions than offering answers.

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Dani Rodrik demonstrating yet again that he remains firmly well ahead of the curve on a range of issues. Well worth a listen if you're keen to better understand Trump's tariffs and their relationship to industrial policy.

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On 27 August '22 when Brentford and Arsenal were playing at their respective homes, and with a 2.5 hour gap in the starting time, I managed to see both games live. As I recall I only missed about 5 minutes of each match. The motorbike helped a lot.

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Off to the Emirates.

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The sad news of Marianne Faithful's passing reminded me of this 20+ year old piece in the Guardian about one of my LSE professors, Professor Steve Nickell, who in his younger years competed with Mick Jagger for her affections.

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'Animal spirits' as used by Keynes (1936) was always synonymous with actions and behaviours (by investors) that were driven by investor instinct and their 6th sense towards opportunities. Context: mainly used to explain why the investment function is generally interest-inelastic.

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Emirates bound.

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A first rate political biography of a failed PM, a semi biographical novel, crucial reflections on the role of hope in wellbeing support, and a wonderfully constructed game-theoretic discussion of how to be happy. All 4 authors are great story tellers. All 4 books enjoyed thoroughly in 2024.

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I started my career in New Orleans (@ Tulane University), and visited the French Quarter often. In the 80s the worse you'd worry about was pickpockets, the occasional out of tune trumpet blaring away from a side cafe, or slightly overcooked crayfish. Let sanity return. #NewOrleans

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In Iranian folklore tonight is Yalda night. Families would gather in a circle around an indoor stove, covered with a massive duvet (H&S look away), and see out the longest night with heroic stories of good vs. bad whilst munching on nuts, pomegranates and other goodies until daybreak. #YaldaNight

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Measured and sensible advice.

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The larger than life account of recent American political life.

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The acceptance and preprint info I received for this paper issued in April 2022. Volume, Number and page details released last week! www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

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Return home from the GTech did not go to plan last night. A cherished hat lost to the tracks.

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