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Zhach

The interconnectedness of our public institutions and journalism is under threat. Budget cuts to universities and government agencies are creating a ripple effect, making it more difficult for journalists to find and rely on expert sources. This shift doesn't just affect the news; it impacts our collective ability to make informed decisions and hold power accountable.

Read my thoughts and join the conversation: zhach.news/shrinking-public-ex

Zhach's News & Views · Are We Losing Our Experts? Why Shrinking Public Budgets Threaten Everything You Know.The shrinking access to expertise is not an inevitable trend. It's a consequence of policy choices and budgetary priorities. Recognizing the long-term societal costs of this erosion is the first step towards finding solutions.
#Journalism#News#PublicPolicy
WYM Mod

In his article, Paul Krugman highlights the urgent need for accountability after the tragic Texas flood that disproportionately impacted children. He warns that delaying tough questions about government preparedness will only lead to ongoing negligence. Krugman critiques the complacency of officials, noting the detrimental effects of budget cuts on crucial services. He argues for politicizing these disasters to ensure effective governance and resource allocation. Read more here: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/sho

Paul Krugman · Should We Politicize the Texas Flood? AbsolutelyBy Paul Krugman
#PaulKrugman#TexasFlood#Accountability
Miguel Afonso Caetano

""Recent studies suggest that public policy in established democracies mainly caters to the interests of the rich and ignores the average citizen when their preferences diverge. I argue that high-income taxation has become a clear illustration of this pattern, and I test the proposition on a least likely case: Norway. I asked Norwegians to design their preferred tax rate structure and matched their answers with registry data on what people at different incomes actually pay in tax. I find that within the top 1 per cent, tax rates are far below (by as much as 23 percentage points) where citizens want them to be. A follow-up survey showed that this divergence is entirely driven by capital incomes being taxed too low. My results suggest that even in a reasonably egalitarian society like Norway, the rich get away with paying considerably less in tax than what people deem fair."

cambridge.org/core/journals/br

Cambridge CoreTaxing the 1 per cent: Public Opinion vs Public Policy | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge CoreTaxing the 1 per cent: Public Opinion vs Public Policy - Volume 54 Issue 3
#FiscalPolicy#Taxes#PublicOpinion
Jan R. Boehnke

Talk by @statsepi for those interested in #PublicPolicy #HealthPolicy and the role of clinical trials:
youtube.com/watch?v=kISmPxhUEc

A key point is the importance of investigator-led trials, i.e. those that do not have immediate commercial payoffs, e.g., trials investigating head to head comparisons of 2 medicines on the market; de-escalation of treatment; or those investigating #healthservice practices.

YouTubeInvestigator led clinical trials in Ireland: Finding statistical supports and building capacityBy Darren Dahly
#ResearchPolicy#RCT
Weizenbaum-Institut

How can we ensure democratic oversight of intelligence agencies – especially when it comes to hacking operations?

In his new #wjds paper, André Ramiro compares the legal and institutional frameworks in Germany and Brazil to examine how democratic societies can regulate intelligence services that operate under high secrecy and evolving surveillance practices.

#CyberSecurity #Democracy #Surveillance #Hacking #Transparency #PublicPolicy #ComparativeLaw #civilrights #research #law @claraigk

WIST Quotations

A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

There is no question in my mind that it is time for the country to become fairly radical for a generation. History shows that where this occurs occasionally, nations are saved from revolution.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
Letter (1930-05-12) to John A. Kingsbury

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

#quote#quotes#quotation
Dennis Alexis Valin Dittrich

Some recent incidents within the Berlin water system give this article an unwelcome sense of relevance and urgency.

A Spring in Every Kitchen
thenewatlantis.com/publication

While the technology for providing clean #water has existed for thousands of years, the biggest obstacle to reliable water access has been political will and effective governance. The article traces the history of water infrastructure from ancient cities to modern systems, highlighting how even advanced societies have struggled with issues like corruption, inefficiency, and neglect when it comes to maintaining and upgrading water systems.
Despite the critical importance of clean water, governments have historically been unwilling to invest the necessary resources until crises arise. The article warns that many developed countries now face looming water infrastructure disasters due to aging pipes and treatment plants unless more priority is placed on water systems by policymakers and the public.

unpaywalled version: share.evernote.com/note/030dd5
#economics #PublicPolicy #utilities

The New AtlantisA Spring in Every KitchenWe know how to produce clean water. Why don't we have enough of it?
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