Christian S. OTCHIA (@christianotchia) 's Twitter Profile
Christian S. OTCHIA

@christianotchia

Faculty @NagoyaUniv|Economist|1st Thomas Rutherford & 2016 Lawrence R. Klein Awards Winner|From Kinshasa

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linkhttps://sites.google.com/site/chrisotchia/ calendar_today20-05-2010 16:56:01

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Serge Shikher (@sergeshikher) 's Twitter Profile Photo

International Trade and Production Database for Simulation, ITPD-S, is now online on the gravity portal (gravity.usitc.gov). It fills in missing domestic trade for 265 countries, 170 industries, and many years. Thanks to Yoto V. Yotov and Mario Larch!

Oliver Kim (@oliverwkim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Notions of what cultural traits are "good" for development are quite malleable. In an 1971 IMF report, "Korea's Export Success, 1960-69", "the conservative Confucian disdain for engaging in business" is cited as an *obstacle* to export-led growth:

Notions of what cultural traits are "good" for development are quite malleable.

In an 1971 IMF report, "Korea's Export Success, 1960-69", "the conservative Confucian disdain for engaging in business" is cited as an *obstacle* to export-led growth:
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An unexploded American 250 kg bomb was found in central Nagoya. Residents had to be evacuated, roads had to be closed, and subway lines had to be halted this morning while Japan Self-Defense Force personnel defused the bomb and removed it. x.com/nhk_chubu/stat…

Jonathan Weigel (@jonathanweigel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for French-speaking RAs to join projects in DRC studying the role of state capacity in economic development (Dev/PF/PE)! 2-year predoc RA: povertyactionlab.org/careers/predoc… 1-year predoc RA: povertyactionlab.org/careers/predoc… 1-year intern: povertyactionlab.org/careers/resear… Econ RA Listings

Yuzuru Kumon (@yuzurukumon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Economic inequality has not always been a feature of market economies. I show using new data from pre-industrial Japan, 1637-1872, that the Japanese had managed to keep inequality low for centuries without massive state intervention. How did they do it? 1/n

Abyssinia Archive (@abyssinia_vault) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gathered at Bole Medhane Alem (The Savior of the World) Cathedral to joyfully celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. #መድኃኔዓለም #Easter

Adrian Thomas (@adrianthomas90) 's Twitter Profile Photo

70 ans du «coup de tonnerre» de Bandung! Senghor ne se trompait pas en qualifiant ainsi l’aurore du monde multipolaire. Bandoeng marque la vague inexorable de la décolonisation et l’affirmation politique du Tiers-Monde. Voici pourquoi le Sud Global 1.0 est révolutionnaire🧶1/32⬇️

70 ans du «coup de tonnerre» de Bandung! Senghor ne se trompait pas en qualifiant ainsi l’aurore du monde multipolaire. Bandoeng marque la vague inexorable de la décolonisation et l’affirmation politique du Tiers-Monde. Voici pourquoi le Sud Global 1.0 est révolutionnaire🧶1/32⬇️
Today In History (@historigins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the images of Pope Francis that will always be remembered is this one: Crossing St. Peter's Square alone, empty due to the pandemic, in the rain and silence. No words were needed to capture the moment.

Arnaud Bertrand (@rnaudbertrand) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is quite consequential. China, Japan, South Korea and the countries of ASEAN just issued a joint statement (asean.org/joint-statemen…) in which they take a unified stance against "escalating trade protectionism", a clear reference to Trump's tariffs. They write that their

This is quite consequential.

China, Japan, South Korea and the countries of ASEAN just issued a joint statement (asean.org/joint-statemen…) in which they take a unified stance against "escalating trade protectionism", a clear reference to Trump's tariffs.

They write that their
Japon en DRCongo 在コンゴ(民)日本大使館 (@japon_rdcongo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

L’Ambassade du Japon en RDC a le plaisir d’annoncer l’ouverture des inscriptions aux Bourses du Gouvernement japonais pour l’année 2026 🇯🇵 #EtudierAuJapon 🎓 Bourses pour : Licence, Master, Doctorat, écoles techniques et formations spécialisées 📅 Date limite : 13 juin 2025

L’Ambassade du Japon en RDC a le plaisir d’annoncer l’ouverture des inscriptions aux Bourses du Gouvernement japonais pour l’année 2026 🇯🇵 #EtudierAuJapon
🎓 Bourses pour : Licence, Master, Doctorat, écoles techniques et formations spécialisées 
📅 Date limite : 13 juin 2025
Nagoya University (@nagoyauniv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nagoya University ranked 3rd nationwide in a recent survey by the Nikkei, where HR managers from leading companies are asked to evaluate graduates in terms "initiative," "communication skills," "intellectual ability," and "growth potential."

ACTUALITE.CD (@actualitecd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Le célèbre « Nkembo » résonne sous les voûtes de la basilique Saint-Paul-hors-les-Murs, tandis que le drapeau tricolore congolais flotte fièrement, en ce jour solennel de la messe de béatification de Floribert Bwana Chui. La célébration eucharistique présidée par le cardinal