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What is the catalyst for successful innovation, and why has Russia been unsuccessful thus far? Find out more in our latest blog post: theconnectionsworld.com/russias-innova…

Perfectly put.

Russia’s current predicament bears uncanny resemblance to the late USSR. There, economic isolation and external military aggression (Afghanistan) were fused to the system’s long-term inability to innovate. Continue reading here: theconnectionsworld.com/innovation-in-…

There is more innovation in democratic than autocratic systems, controlling for income per capita. Russia innovates at the level you would expect an autocracy at its level of income per capita. But it spends way above expectations on the military. theconnectionsworld.com

What is the relationship between innovation and political systems? Simon Commander, Thamashi da Silva and I explore this question in the latest blog on the Connections World. theconnectionsworld.com

Why is Russia less innovative and what is the relationship between innovation and political systems? Find out more in our latest blog post: 'Autocracies are not the best places for innovation' theconnectionsworld.com/autocracies-ar…

I hope this has been taken out of context…but if not, comparing 🇺🇦 quest for freedom from 🇷🇺 aggression to #Brexit is about as vulgar as it gets. Winston Churchill, who understood freedom, must be turning in his grave. @BorisJohnson, please stop these nonsensical comparisons.

It takes minutes to get your COVID-19 booster, but it can take much longer to recover from COVID-19.

The world economy really may split into blocs, with immense economic consequences. To help, policymakers can start by making a broad and deep common market among democracies —including for goods, services, and even labor opportunities. By @AdamPosen foreignaffairs.com/articles/world…

Fr+De have created a European <Henrik Enderlein prize> for excellence in social sciences. It will go to a young scholar whose contributions are both outstanding and relevant. I am honoured to chair the prize committee. Apply! @cbeaune @AnnaLuehrmann hertie-school.org/en/henrik-ende…

Re P&O, no it’s not brexit, it’s this - and yes I know these data are 20 years old but haven’t changed much…

Does it matter for the ability of an economy to innovate whether the political system is autocratic or democratic? Check out our latest blog post below: theconnectionsworld.com/political-syst…

What does $200 million buy you? A couple of Airbus jets; a customised luxury yacht but also the naming rights for an Oxford college! Click the link below to read our latest blog on Nguyen Thi Phoung Thao, a recent donor to Oxford University. theconnectionsworld.com/the-tao-of-tha…

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Our new blog looks into the development and functioning of various developing economies' with an emphasis on Asia. Our book, "The Connections World: The Future of Asian Capitalism" will be published in the summer. You can read the blog on @TheConnectionsWorld/introduction-to-our-blog-f88bedccd6b5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@TheConnection…

The economic foundations of Putin’s regime and the consequences for Russia link.medium.com/NAWvGKYN5nb

Asian Business Groups: A source of growth or parasitical? link.medium.com/vlw1TY6IWnb

Putin’s military adventure is enabled by the alliance with China. In that sense, putin is the thin end of Xi’s wedge

We (@SimonJCommander and @saul_estrin) just published the Introduction to our blog! link.medium.com/K0CbtCvFNnb Check out all our posts at theconnectionsworld.com

My academic journey so far by Saul Estrin link.medium.com/Wm50HTu4Nnb