In Development

.@indevmag and the EA forum are hosting an AMA this week! Drop by, discuss the pieces so far, ask the authors (who will be around!) or me anything. forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/gjxjuJDe…

I think the current anti-migrant sentiment is a temporary one* and the long arc of history always bends toward more exchange of people. Today's @indevmag piece reminds us why we need such exchange and ways to facilitate it. *visit the Ellis island museum. we hv been here before.

Where’s My Ministry For Emigration? Today on @indevmag, @charlesjkenny writes about the new age of mass migration we are entering, the opportunities that this presents to origin countries, and how they can take advantage of them. Read here: indevelopmentmag.com/wheres-my-mini…

tomorrow morning from @charlesjkenny

This week in @indevmag: in 2014, Jakarta was crowned the world's most congested city. In the last decade, it has also added *ten million* new residents - a perfect recipe for yet more gridlock. And yet the traffic has improved. Nithin Coca explains how: indevelopmentmag.com/jakarta-transi…

Japanese investment into commuter rail and subways is underrated Japan also funded the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and provided substantial technical expertise Via @indevmag

tomorrow morning.

Back in 2015-16*, in Dhaka, I used to take a 2-hr walk back from the office in the evening because it would have taken longer by any motorized transport. So this is close to my heart; dropping tomorrow @indevmag. *I hear it has probably gotten worse.

🌏 Why the best way of supporting developing countries is through export-driven entrepreneurship, global market integration and reliable payrolls x.com/indevmag/statu…

This week, Daniel Yu - founder of Africa's largest B2B company - argues young people who are interested in development should consider starting a business instead of working in aid: indevelopmentmag.com/exporters-with…

tomorrow.

Finally got around to reading this @PaulFNiehaus piece for @indevmag and immediate thought was everyone should subscribe to this new mag! indevelopmentmag.com/money-for-noth…

We'll also be releasing one story per week for the next five weeks.

In Development is live! Our first story is up: @PaulFNiehaus on cash transfers, evidence generation, and what empowerment really means.

@jackoregankenny @notanastronomer done!

@notanastronomer @indevmag Can you add a link to @indevmag I instinctively clicked the profile only to not see a means to subscribe. I know you tweeted a reply but not all with get so far

again, this magazine does not yet... exist? unreal response from y'all on @indevmag

Our first call for pitches is up! Tell us a compelling story about how something works — or fails to work — in the developing world. 2k-4k words, rolling review through Jan. 12