Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireThe Economist @economist.com · 08/07/2026For the first time in a generation, several indicators that track women’s progress at work are moving in the wrong direction. In one country the retreat from full-time work is particularly clear bit.ly/4ybg2eO 072
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireThe Economist @economist.com · 03/12/2025On average, 15% of workers across America’s biggest cities toil at home on most working days. In some places the share is close to a quarterecon.stAmerica’s work-from-home capitals are in a sorry stateRemote-work cities show signs of strain 396
Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · 13/07/2025For a dose of optimism, read Archie's excellent cover package on why Britain's bargain sales pitch might be one of its biggest strengths 032
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireArchie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · 30/06/2025We're hiring an intern to write about Britain—do apply! (We treat interns as regular writers, pretty much from day one.) www.economist.com/britain/202... 12315
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireThe Economist @economist.com · 29/06/2025We’re looking for someone who can analyse the performance of our journalism and translate complex data into clear, jargon-free insights that support editorial decision-making. Apply by July 13thecon.trib.alThe Economist is hiring a Senior Editorial AnalystOur Audience team is recruiting a specialist to assess the engagement around our journalism and drive data-modelling and statistical projects 2155
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Interesting in this chart from @tomcalver.bsky.social that many issues people think are important for Britain more than for them personally. The only exception is inflation/prices which 24% rate as important for them personally but only 18% for Britain www.thetimes.com/article/33c0... 22510
Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · 30/06/2025For our latest issue, I visited the newly restored Palazzo Serristori in Tuscany to understand why Britain's ultra-rich are swapping Fitzrovia for Florence. Wealthy people are often accused of crying wolf about tax changes. This time feels different. www.economist.com/britain/2025...economist.comBritain has bungled its taxes on the super-richWealthy people are often accused of crying wolf. This time feels different 011
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireArchie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Essential stuff from @matthewholehouse.bsky.social on the “migration theory of everything”. www.economist.com/britain/2025... 072
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireThe Economist @economist.com · 18/06/2025For decades the path to a nice life was clear: go to university, find a graduate job, then watch the money come in. Today’s hard-working youths, however, seem to be having a tough time econ.trib.al/jw2QMqOecon.trib.alWhy today’s graduates are screwedThe bottom has fallen out of the job market 0178
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireMartin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social · 08/06/2025I remember the Economist cover on gendercide a decade or so ago (which is mentioned in the story). It’s such a remarkable turnaround. 041
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireChristian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Before the weekend is out, do read @vinjeru.bsky.social‘s cover story on the girl preference. Fascinating in every way. 4678
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 06/06/2025Interesting development. The stunning decline of the preference for having boys economist.com/leaders/2025...economist.comThe stunning decline of the preference for having boysMillions of girls were aborted for being girls. Now parents often lean towards them 4555
Reposted by Vinjeru MkandawireHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Really great that @economist.com used their cover story this week to revisit their 2010 cover story on ‘gendercide’. The practice of aborting girls for just being girls is not over, but has reduced significantly economist.com/leaders/2025... 23716
Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · 08/06/2025My cover story this week is on a fascinating global shift: the diminishing preference for baby boys around the world - and the first inklings of a bias towards girls. I'd love for you to read it. www.economist.com/briefing/202...economist.comMore and more parents around the world prefer girls to boysThe bias in favour of boys is shrinking in developing countries even as a preference for girls emerges in the rich world 44811
