MarcPieterse

marcpieterse.bsky.social

14 June 2026 10:06

1/3 Fishing gear kills more marine life than any other form of ocean plastic. Lost nets alone threaten 66% of marine species, every sea turtle species, 50% of seabirds, whales, sharks, dolphins. The fishing industry’s deadliest hidden legacy. 🌊

The Economist

economist.com

14 June 2026 10:05

Breathless and occasionally baffling, “Disclosure Day” offers something for everyone: stunts and chases, awe and humour, bullets and bunkum. It is a bonanza of chewy themes and memorable shots

The Institute for Fiscal Studies

theifs.bsky.social

10 June 2026 08:49

'The bigger the inequality in incomes, the bigger the inequality in opportunity' @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social joins us on the podcast to look at what has happened to income and wealth inequality in the UK and how Britain compares with other countries. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/how...

The Economist

economist.com

10 June 2026 08:48

The basilica of the Sagrada Familia dominates Barcelona’s skyline. For some, it is a work of genius, a modern reincarnation of the great medieval cathedrals of Europe. For others it is a gigantic folly

NBER

nber.org

06 June 2026 21:08

A global estimation method learns the parameter-to-moment mapping, and treats prices as parameters and market clearing as moment conditions, reducing run time from days to minutes, from Victor Duarte and Julia Fonseca www.nber.org/papers/w35283