Blog entries from: Chris Blattman

International development, politics, economics, and policy

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February 21 2013

From Chris Blattman Thu Feb 21 2013, 10:40:20

We provide evidence that a tradition of village democracy is associated with the presence of national democracy today. We also show that a tradition of local democracy is associated with attitudes that are more supportive of democracy, with better quality ... Continue reading →

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February 20 2013

From Chris Blattman Wed Feb 20 2013, 16:22:05

On 16 February this year, Bridgeman went to the theatre with his wife to see Martin Scorsese's 3D family adventure. ...Bridgeman, a 67-year-old neuroscientist at the University of California in Santa Cruz, grew up nearly stereoblind, that is, without true ... Continue reading →

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From Chris Blattman Wed Feb 20 2013, 16:22:05

On 16 February this year, Bridgeman went to the theatre with his wife to see Martin Scorsese's 3D family adventure. ...Bridgeman, a 67-year-old neuroscientist at the University of California in Santa Cruz, grew up nearly stereoblind, that is, without true ... Continue reading →

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From Chris Blattman Wed Feb 20 2013, 16:17:30

Goggles that google, among other things. My first thought: Cool, but I expected more. Second thought: The streets of Manhattan are dangerous enough already. We're going to give drivers and pedestrians more electronic things to look at while they walk/drive?

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From Chris Blattman Wed Feb 20 2013, 16:17:30

Goggles that google, among other things. My first thought: Cool, but I expected more. Second thought: The streets of Manhattan are dangerous enough already. We're going to give drivers and pedestrians more electronic things to look at while they walk/drive?

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February 18 2013

From Chris Blattman Mon Feb 18 2013, 14:27:53

In honor of President's Day, my somewhat unconventional choice for favorite presidential biography: Truman, by David McCullough. After my (Canadian) high school history classes, I could tell you the recipe for pemmican or arcana about Manitoban rebellions, but I would ... Continue reading →

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From Chris Blattman Mon Feb 18 2013, 14:27:53

In honor of President's Day, my somewhat unconventional choice for favorite presidential biography: Truman, by David McCullough. After my (Canadian) high school history classes, I could tell you the recipe for pemmican or arcana about Manitoban rebellions, but I would ... Continue reading →

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February 17 2013

From Chris Blattman Sun Feb 17 2013, 14:25:15

A young GOP leader visits the left's digital and grassroots organizing conference: The thing I was struck by at RootsCamp was that in many ways, the Democratic technology ecosystem has embraced the free market -- whereas the Republican one sort of ... Continue reading →

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From Chris Blattman Sun Feb 17 2013, 14:25:15

A young GOP leader visits the left's digital and grassroots organizing conference: The thing I was struck by at RootsCamp was that in many ways, the Democratic technology ecosystem has embraced the free market -- whereas the Republican one sort of ... Continue reading →

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From Chris Blattman Sun Feb 17 2013, 14:19:59

Someone has designed a full scale 3D Lord of the Rings Middle Earth, Google Earth style, to explore in real time. How can/should universities influence development policy? Nominate the best aid bloggers in the ABBAs (Note: I believe I have ... Continue reading →

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