An economist with research interest in the analysis of household livelihood strategies and their impacts on poverty, inequality, and education.
Accra, Ghana
Joined December 2017
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Louis Boakye-Yiadom retweeted
Brazilian former PSG, Tottenham, and current Sao Paulo attacker, Lucas Moura sharing the word of God on his social media platform.
Christ Is King Now & Forever 🙏🙏🙏
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the University Council has approved the restoration of the Accra City Campus to a semi-autonomous unit of the University. Approval has been granted for the establishment of the Takoradi and Kumasi City Campuses by GTEC.."
Vice Chancellor @aba_amfo
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KISS OF LIFE
In 1968, the author received the Pulitzer Prize for this photograph - one of the most prestigious awards in the United States, which is awarded for achievements in music, cinema, theater and journalism.
The picture shows two electricians, Randall Champion and Jay Thompson, hanging from a power pole. That day there was a strong heat and nothing foreshadowed trouble. The hum of air conditioners in July 1967 was heard throughout the state of Florida. Because of them, in the city of Jacksonville, there was an overload of power lines, and this caused a power surge.
Randall and Jay were doing routine maintenance on a live line when Randall accidentally touched one of the wires. A discharge of 4000 V passed through the body and his heart stopped. For understanding: during the execution in the electric chair, a voltage of 2000 V is used
Randall's lifeless body hung from the harness. But his partner Jay did not lose his head, realizing that every second is precious, he began to give him artificial respiration right on the pole. It was very inconvenient, but there was no other way out. In such a situation, it is difficult to conduct a normal resuscitation, but Jay still tried to start his friend's heart until he had a weak pulse.
Only after that he unhooked his partner's insurance and, throwing him over his shoulder, went down to the ground. By the time the rescuers arrived (they were called by professional photographer Rocco Morabito, who happened to be at the scene), Champion was already conscious on the ground.
Not only was he saved, thanks to Thompson, but he lived another 35 years. The electrician died in 2003 at the age of 64.
Thompson is alive today.
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🎙️ Carlos Tevez: "A lot of people criticised me because I went to China. But in reality, they don't know my story. Listen, I'll tell you something. When I went to Corinthians, it was a before and an after moment in my career.
With this transfer, I earned a lot of money. But, you know what I did? I told my agent that I did not want this money, I just wanted to buy 15 houses and get my family out of Fuerte Apache.
Nobody knows this, but I'm trying to support 15 families including my brothers, uncles, etc. And if you start counting, that's like 60 people.
Everything I did was because I want the new generation of Tévez's to be better, to have a good education and not to go through what I went through."
Louis Boakye-Yiadom retweeted
Marshall’s advice to economists
1. Use mathematics as shorthand…rather than as an engine of inquiry.
2. Keep…till you have done.
3. Translate into English
4. Illustrate by examples that are important in real life.
5. Burn the mathematics.
6. If you can’t succeed in 4, burn 3.
Louis Boakye-Yiadom retweeted
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:13
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Now out in the Journal of Political Economy with Jorge Luis Garcia, & Victor Ronda: More evidence that investment in early childhood education just keeps paying off w/ higher earnings & more stable family environments that benefit the next generation.
journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10…
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“In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.
Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”
Values are transmitted from generation to generation.
What values are we teaching our children?
Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.”
Calltoactivism
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A 19-year-old Canadian woman gave birth to a boy in 2013
In a rare family gathering, the newborn boy met his 34-year-old grandmother, his 51-year-old great-grandmother, his 68-year-old great-great-grandmother, and his 86-year-old great-great-great-grandmother
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My first job upon arrival in the UK was a janitor. I’d say good morning & not receive a response. Today I’m an NHS psychiatrist & I said good morning to my colleague cleaning floors. The smile on his face was priceless. We each play an important role & must be respectful. – at Lewisham, London
