Category Archives: Progress Through My Pile of Books

Book Report: Greed and Grievance — Economic Agendas in Civil Wars

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rebecca Parsons

Greed and Grievance – Economic Agenda in Civil Wars, edited by Mats Berdal and David M. Malone, copyright 2000. This book wasn’t on my initial to-read list for my sabbatical, but Sean, one of my colleagues here at UNICEF, suggested … Continue reading →

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Predictably Irrational

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Rebecca Parsons

Roy went on a behavioral economics kick some time last year, and at that time I at least made it through Nudge and Sway, leaving Predictably Irrational and a more academic book on the subject on the pile and collecting dust.  Well, I finished Predictably Irrationaltoday.  … Continue reading →

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My Sabbatical Reading List (for starters anyway)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Rebecca Parsons

One of the hoped for benefits of a sabbatical so far seems to be panning out.  My book pile that has grown way too large is finally getting some serious attention.  The books I brought with me, both in the … Continue reading →

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