Category Archives: Development
Labor Costs
One of the topics I want to study more about is what we’re all going to do in the future for work and jobs. Part of the sharp upheaval of the 20th century of rapid economic development was that a … Continue reading
Filed under Anthropology, Business, Computers, Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, Policy, Tech
We Want No Taxation, No Representation
Financial time bombs are no longer shocking to discover these days. Collateralized debt obligations, the American auto industry, real estate, credit, struggling state government balance sheets, etc. IRC Stupidity Yesterday Obama gave a speech on how health care needs to … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Business, Development, Economics, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Policy, Politics
Big, Interesting, Mysterious Pragmatic Problems
I’ve just finished a master’s program full of amazing classmates seeking policy solutions to some of the toughest problems the US and international institutions have to currently deal with. For my part, I deeply love to spend a lot of … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Openness, Policy, Privacy, Reputation, Web
Going International to Become More American
In mid-May, I will graduate with a Masters of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown University. This program is within the School of Foreign Service, formed after World War I to train Americans to engage with the rest of … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Development, Government, International Affairs, Policy
Reinvigorating USAID
It occurred to me that I might have a great way to inject some vitality and vigor into USAID. Granted, this is somewhat of a flippant post and doesn’t address all the serious policy issues that USAID has to deal … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Government, International Affairs, Marketing, Policy
Why I Chose Development
When I tell people I’m studying development at grad school, their eyes glaze over. What does this mean? Are they confused as to whether I mean business development as in getting new clients? Or as in employee training? Do they … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, International Affairs, Policy
Webheads for Africa
This is an aside but today’s market rally (Dow +936) was astounding. I barely made any money though (sadface) because most of the move was on a gap up and I think you would’ve had to be suicidal to buy … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Development, International Affairs, Internet, Policy, Web
Developing Nations and Leapfrogging
In Prof. Nelson’s “What’s Shaping the Internet” class yesterday, one of our colleagues gave a good presentation on broadband in Africa. We discussed a new backbone cable that will go live soon in Africa as well as the new O3b … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Economics, Globalization, Internet, Mobile, Policy
My Career
Perhaps the main thing I’ve been wrestling with since coming to Georgetown is what my career is going to look like. I’ve struggled to apply to different think-tanks in town, some of which I’ve interviewed for and lost out to … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Development, Education
Some Thoughts
Solar for Developmental Planning I read this story about Baghdad installing solar panels for streetlamps. I’m a little skeptical. Are there materials that people would want to strip these devices for? How durable would they be? And, well, do they … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Economics, Tech
