I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Very grateful to be recognised by @busaracenter.bsky.social Voice and Impact team; the team behind every effort to expand the reach of our research and work in development and behavioral science
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Exactly.
We're all witnessing entire people being starved to death-as a form of genocide, and yet we're still just doing our business as usual. We're not dropping everything in our hands, taking a stance together that THIS CANNOT BE WHAT DEFINES US AS HUMANS.
The world as it is now is a true nightmare.
I will be attending #BX2025 next week and very much looking forward to the various opportunities to engage in rich discussions.
@busaracenter.bsky.social 's CEO will participate in two panel sessions and we will present two posters at BXGallery on food security.
We’re honored to welcome Prof. Lata Gangadharan, President-Elect of the Economic Science Association, as a keynote speaker at #ESAAfrica2025 in Nairobi, June 25-27! 🇰🇪
Her work explores incentives, gender & social identity, prosocial behavior, and policy solutions.
🚀 Exciting news! Dr. Laura Barasa will be a keynote speaker at the 2025 ESA Africa Conference in Nairobi!
A leading economist in innovation, agriculture & climate, she brings top-tier expertise.
Join us June 25-27 to champion African thought leadership!
🌍🔗 Register now here: lnkd.in/dkya7qV9
The 2025 Economic Science Association Africa Conference welcomes @hthirumurthy.bsky.social as a keynote speaker!
A leader in behavioral economics & global health, his work spans Africa & South Asia.
Join us in Nairobi, June 25-27, to explore cutting-edge research. Register now: lnkd.in/dkya7qV9
The research landscape is shifting—so must we. 🌍
📅 ESA Africa 2025 (June 25-27, Nairobi) unites top economists, researchers & policymakers to drive African thought leadership in global research.
📖 Busara’s @engys.bsky.social explores why this matters here:-
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🚀 The 2025 ESA Africa Conference puts economics at the center—focusing on insights from the Global South! 🌍
📅 Join us June 26-27 at Mövenpick Hotel, Nairobi, for groundbreaking research, policy discussions & collaboration.
📢 Watch @engys.bsky.social, explain why this is a must-attend event!
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"...if all we do is speak out against what is happening now, then we will get mistaken for the old establishment. We will be mischaracterized as defenders of “what was”, when we know that “what was” was not working and was not fair for many."
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If you're a professor, you have a LOT of power. Not to freak you out, but authoritarian regimes' favorite first move is to shut down the intellectuals in one way or another. Which means you're a threat to them.
Use your power. Speak out. Go on TV. Give interviews. Be loud!
"...the least equitable (academic <> practitioner) collaborations were those that were initiated by either academics or practitioners in an instrumental manner to satisfy donor requirements."
Great post.
If you've been waiting for the last minute to submit your abstract, this is it!
We look forward to seeing you in Nairobi 🇰🇪
Documenting that I have the best team 🇰🇪
Deadline for abstract submission to present at the Economic Science Association (ESA) Africa conference hosted by Busara is in less than two weeks - February 28th! Apply now: esaafrica2025.busara.global
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