Ideas I find interesting: The pursuit of growth is an extremely new preoccupation, which became dominant starting from the mid-20th century due to factors like World War II and the Cold War Ideas agree with: Growth has improved living standards in many parts of the world by driving increased productivity and wealth creation. The … Continue reading Book review of “Growth: A History and a Reckoning” by Daniel Susskind
On Grit !
I've read this book multiple times because I share the belief that while having talent and intelligence is important, possessing grit - a combination of passion and perseverance - is crucial in achieving one's goals. It's not uncommon to know brilliant individuals who haven't been able to succeed. Angela Duckworth's "Grit: The Power of Passion … Continue reading On Grit !
Stress hydrique Maroc : Analyse Banque Mondiale
Le dernier rapport de suivi de la situation économique de la Banque Mondiale aborde, entre autres, le thème de la rareté de l’eau au Maroc spécialement au Chapitre 3. Ce qu’il faut retenir en gros : Ressources hydriques de plus en rares avec une possibilité d’aggravation de la situation dans les prochaines annéesPuisque 80% de l’eau … Continue reading Stress hydrique Maroc : Analyse Banque Mondiale
Blue Skies, Blue Seas : Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
Very timely book by the World Bank on Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in MENA. Unfortunately, 1) MENA’s cities are on average more than 5 times as air-polluted as recommended by WHO guidelines. 2) MENA’s seas are amongst the most plastics-polluted internationally and 3) in Maghreb region, coastal erosion is about 10 times … Continue reading Blue Skies, Blue Seas : Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
Migrations internes induites par le changement climatique : Que doit faire le Maroc ?
Un autre rapport qui nous rappelle à quel point le changement climatique est un énorme défi pour le Maroc ainsi que les autres pays du Maghreb. Ce rapport se focalise précisément sur l’impact des changements climatiques sur les migration internes des populations. Avant d’aborder les recommandations, le rapport énonce les observations suivantes : ** Les ressources en … Continue reading Migrations internes induites par le changement climatique : Que doit faire le Maroc ?
Selected quotes from the book: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (2020)
In this book, Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and proposes advices to how to make better sense of one of life's most important topics. Here are some selected quotes from this book: On social comparison There is no need to risk what you have and need … Continue reading Selected quotes from the book: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (2020)
Book review : The Great reset By Klaus Schwab And Thierry Malleret
Book review written by Wail Mohamed Aaminou and published at Katılım Finans on 16.03.2021.
Book review : Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire by Rebecca Henderson
In a nutshell In this book published on April 14, 2020, Rebecca Henderson, a business economist at Harvard University, defends free markets and argues that the issue is not free markets but rather “Unchecked “ and “uncontrolled free markets”. The author believes that markets can save the world provided the right public policies are in … Continue reading Book review : Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire by Rebecca Henderson
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