Today we’re sharing quotes with links to a few pieces we’ve come across recently in our work—claims have not been vetted, and (of course) interest is not endorsement.
“The story of Ethiopian manufacturing—its rise, its faltering, and its potential for renewal—is an example, I believe, of where a little more empathy can lead to better economics.” (Oliver Kim, Global Developments)
“Every year, tuberculosis kills over a million people. Can a new vaccine turn the tide? For the last 100 years, we’ve only had one TB vaccine—and it leaves a lot to be desired.” (Jess Craig, Future Perfect)
“[O]ur study identified pneumonia as a major cause of mortality in low-income and middle-income countries with high under-5 mortality rates…. These findings underscore the importance of enhancing pneumonia prevention efforts.” (Sana Mahtab et al., The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health)
“When the ‘diff in diff credibility revolution’ started to grow, and we had a half dozen or more different methods for estimating the same parameter … I remember reading online people hoping for a checklist.” (Scott Cunningham, Scott’s Substack).
“The southern coastal zone of Western Africa … experienced abnormal early season heat in February 2024 [with] average Heat Index values of about 50°C [122°F]…. Locally, values even entered the level of ‘extreme danger’ that is associated with high risk of heat stroke [up to 60°C / 140°F]” (World Weather Attribution)
“Advance market commitments … are promises to buy or subsidize something in the future, if someone can invent and produce it. Their purpose is to guarantee enough future demand … to encourage suppliers … to try to build something that should exist, but doesn’t.” (Nan Ransohoff, Works in Progress)
“Most health care providers in India know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are an inexpensive, lifesaving treatment for child diarrhea, yet they are widely underused…. [Trials showed] the dominant barrier was assuming that patients were uninterested.” (Zachary Wagner et al., Science)
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