Articles and blogs we've been reading this week:
- Tom Murphy worries about aid bloggers group think.
- Hat tip to Chris Blattman for bringing our attention to Harvard's Gary King and his article on the future of social sciences
- As R&D budgets are being slashed, the Atlantic Magazine's Alex Madrigal ponders the question "Can science survive the 'Age of Austerity?'"
- “Taking Stock” of the financial education landscape for the poor, a new report from the MasterCard Foundation and what works and doesn't.
- The Nation Magazine excerpts "What Makes Life Good?" (from Martha Nussbaum's Creating Capabilities), an insightful piece on creating equitable economic growth.
- Mother Jones on Elizabeth Warren being passed over for the CFPB Post and more on Richard Cordray, President Obama's nominee for the position.
Editor’s Note: I’m going to assume that you are seeing plenty of AI content (news and papers, not AI slop, though I’m sure you’re getting plenty of that too) from other sources, so I’m trying to think hard about the marginal value that the faiV can provide. As far as I’ve gotten so far: a) make sure that directly AI-related content does not take up more than 2 of the 5 items, and b) try to focus specifically on the cybersecurity issue for financial inclusion. Beyond that, I’m open to feedback on the value you get from the faiV in relation to AI to help guide us in the future. On a different note, I’ll be making a brief cameo appearance at the e-MFP Inclusive Finance Conference to moderate the opening plenary. If you haven’t registered, do so and I hope to see you there! - Tim Ogden