@triumus.bsky.social
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There’s a paradox around remote work. Jamie Dimon says it will kill productivity, while startups are hiring for remote roles. Who is right?
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
There’s a paradox around remote work. Jamie Dimon says it will kill productivity, while startups are hiring for remote roles. Who is right?
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
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Greenland: the first Brexit
How plucky Greenland escaped the European Communities only to end up threatened by the United States
By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk last March
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How plucky Greenland escaped the European Communities only to end up threatened by the United States
By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk last March
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Greenland: the first Brexit
How plucky Greenland escaped the European Communities only to end up threatened by the United States
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Greenland: the first Brexit
How plucky Greenland escaped the European Communities only to end up threatened by the United States
By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk last March
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How plucky Greenland escaped the European Communities only to end up threatened by the United States
By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk last March
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
One of Italy's oddities: most new technical installations will still use "hybrid" sockets that can accommodate German Schuko/Europlug, but also the "traditional" Italian 3-prong Type L plug, a close-to-extinction technical standard by and large unused in any device built in the last 2-3 decades.
January 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
One of Italy's oddities: most new technical installations will still use "hybrid" sockets that can accommodate German Schuko/Europlug, but also the "traditional" Italian 3-prong Type L plug, a close-to-extinction technical standard by and large unused in any device built in the last 2-3 decades.
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India’s demographic shifts are a crossroads: they could spark overdue debates on reproductive freedom, women’s rights and future labour markets — or be weaponised to deepen ethnic divisions.
scroll.in/article/1088...
How Indians respond will shape the fate of the country’s democracy.
By Rukmini S
scroll.in/article/1088...
How Indians respond will shape the fate of the country’s democracy.
By Rukmini S
December 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
India’s demographic shifts are a crossroads: they could spark overdue debates on reproductive freedom, women’s rights and future labour markets — or be weaponised to deepen ethnic divisions.
scroll.in/article/1088...
How Indians respond will shape the fate of the country’s democracy.
By Rukmini S
scroll.in/article/1088...
How Indians respond will shape the fate of the country’s democracy.
By Rukmini S
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Undoing the harm caused by this administration - massive censorship & intimidation of media outlets at home, and transnational repression of international bodies & civil society abroad - is going to absorb a lot of time & effort in the next presidency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Undoing the harm caused by this administration - massive censorship & intimidation of media outlets at home, and transnational repression of international bodies & civil society abroad - is going to absorb a lot of time & effort in the next presidency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good FT piece with focus on the dysfunctional single market for services. One point of criticism. though: The authors seemingly fall for the narrative that German bakers or French plumbers blocked the original text of the Bolkestein directive. In reality, much more powerful lobbies fought against...
Who killed Europe’s single market dream?
A decades-long effort to tear down internal trade barriers has stalled, leaving the EU economy ‘tagging along behind’
www.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Good FT piece with focus on the dysfunctional single market for services. One point of criticism. though: The authors seemingly fall for the narrative that German bakers or French plumbers blocked the original text of the Bolkestein directive. In reality, much more powerful lobbies fought against...
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I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.
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NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
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The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
Interesting comparison on display along the Pustertal railway in South Tyrol, Italy. Left: catenary portal from the late 80s. Right: RFI's 2025 edition. The size escalation comes probably down to standardization efforts. Correct, @chittimarco.bsky.social ?
(photo isn't mine)
(photo isn't mine)
October 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Interesting comparison on display along the Pustertal railway in South Tyrol, Italy. Left: catenary portal from the late 80s. Right: RFI's 2025 edition. The size escalation comes probably down to standardization efforts. Correct, @chittimarco.bsky.social ?
(photo isn't mine)
(photo isn't mine)
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Social media use begins global decline. For the first time, time spent on social media is falling worldwide. An analysis of 250,000 adults across 50 countries shows average daily use dropped nearly 10% since 2022, reversing a decade of growth. buff.ly/z7nfRnN
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
School IB economics: Have we passed peak social media?
Demand, market failure
buff.ly
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Social media use begins global decline. For the first time, time spent on social media is falling worldwide. An analysis of 250,000 adults across 50 countries shows average daily use dropped nearly 10% since 2022, reversing a decade of growth. buff.ly/z7nfRnN
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Hat jemand aus der journalistischen Zunft Südtirols eigentlich schon mal was zum lustigsten aller Steuerhinterziehertricks geschrieben? Auf immer und ewig handgeschriebenes Zettele "Bancomat außer Betrieb" raushängen und schon ist der rechtlichen Pflicht scheinbar genüge getan?
October 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hat jemand aus der journalistischen Zunft Südtirols eigentlich schon mal was zum lustigsten aller Steuerhinterziehertricks geschrieben? Auf immer und ewig handgeschriebenes Zettele "Bancomat außer Betrieb" raushängen und schon ist der rechtlichen Pflicht scheinbar genüge getan?
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#Berlin makes losses in the millions on its ... residential parking permits. Because the price of about €10 per year is lower than the costs to the administration (which is about €42). www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/koste...
Kosten für Verwaltung sind viel höher als Einnahmen: Berlin macht Millionenverlust mit Anwohnerparkausweisen
Bei jedem neu ausgestellten Anwohnerparkausweis zahlt das Land drauf – und zwar immer mehr. Auch, weil der Preis seit 2008 nicht erhöht wurde. Bringt das angekündigte Parkkonzept der CDU bald die Wend...
www.tagesspiegel.de
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#Berlin makes losses in the millions on its ... residential parking permits. Because the price of about €10 per year is lower than the costs to the administration (which is about €42). www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/koste...
Wer's immer schon mal wissen wollte: Auf der Brennerbahn fahren täglich zwischen Bozen und Trient (nur eine Richtung) 54 Personenzüge - erste Fahrt 5:00 Uhr, letzte 23:15 Uhr.
Bei rund 18h Betriebszeit (die 2h Wartungspause am späten Vormittag ignorierend) ergibt das im Schnitt 1 Zug/20 Minuten.
Bei rund 18h Betriebszeit (die 2h Wartungspause am späten Vormittag ignorierend) ergibt das im Schnitt 1 Zug/20 Minuten.
We don't realize how radically different (and overall better) intercity rail travel is today in many European countries compared to before WWII, which is generally considered the peak of the railway era.
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
October 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Wer's immer schon mal wissen wollte: Auf der Brennerbahn fahren täglich zwischen Bozen und Trient (nur eine Richtung) 54 Personenzüge - erste Fahrt 5:00 Uhr, letzte 23:15 Uhr.
Bei rund 18h Betriebszeit (die 2h Wartungspause am späten Vormittag ignorierend) ergibt das im Schnitt 1 Zug/20 Minuten.
Bei rund 18h Betriebszeit (die 2h Wartungspause am späten Vormittag ignorierend) ergibt das im Schnitt 1 Zug/20 Minuten.
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We don't realize how radically different (and overall better) intercity rail travel is today in many European countries compared to before WWII, which is generally considered the peak of the railway era.
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We don't realize how radically different (and overall better) intercity rail travel is today in many European countries compared to before WWII, which is generally considered the peak of the railway era.
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
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And this is true also for regional service on most lines that survived the cuts of the postwar years.
Daily trains between Bologna and Imola (one direction)
1938 = 11
1975 = 21
1998 = 31 ( w/ 1 hourly-ish clockface IR regional express)
2025 = 58 (with 2 hourly clockface fast and 1-2 hourly locals)
Daily trains between Bologna and Imola (one direction)
1938 = 11
1975 = 21
1998 = 31 ( w/ 1 hourly-ish clockface IR regional express)
2025 = 58 (with 2 hourly clockface fast and 1-2 hourly locals)
We don't realize how radically different (and overall better) intercity rail travel is today in many European countries compared to before WWII, which is generally considered the peak of the railway era.
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
trains per day, Milano-Roma (one direction)
1938 = 18
tomorrow = 91
five times more
October 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
And this is true also for regional service on most lines that survived the cuts of the postwar years.
Daily trains between Bologna and Imola (one direction)
1938 = 11
1975 = 21
1998 = 31 ( w/ 1 hourly-ish clockface IR regional express)
2025 = 58 (with 2 hourly clockface fast and 1-2 hourly locals)
Daily trains between Bologna and Imola (one direction)
1938 = 11
1975 = 21
1998 = 31 ( w/ 1 hourly-ish clockface IR regional express)
2025 = 58 (with 2 hourly clockface fast and 1-2 hourly locals)
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Italy has seen a strong post-COVID jobs recovery—employment rates are up 4%, hitting their highest levels on record
Unfortunately, that still leaves them with by far the worst employment rates in the EU
Unfortunately, that still leaves them with by far the worst employment rates in the EU
September 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Italy has seen a strong post-COVID jobs recovery—employment rates are up 4%, hitting their highest levels on record
Unfortunately, that still leaves them with by far the worst employment rates in the EU
Unfortunately, that still leaves them with by far the worst employment rates in the EU
Interesting (German-language) interview with Martin Ausserdorfer, former board member of the Brenner Base Tunnel construction company. He argues that the BBT's biggest challenges...
Martin Ausserdorfer: Eröffnet der BBT pünktlich?
Martin Ausserdorfer, der Direktor der BBT-Beobachtungsstelle in Franzensfeste, spricht offen über all die Schwierigkeiten und Probleme rund um den BBT
aufs-ohr.podigee.io
September 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Interesting (German-language) interview with Martin Ausserdorfer, former board member of the Brenner Base Tunnel construction company. He argues that the BBT's biggest challenges...
One more lane, bro
Bezirksgemeinschaft fordert dynamische dritte Spur auf Pustertaler Straße
Bruneck - Kolonnenverkehr und Stau wegen Überlastung – diese Meldung ist für die Pustertaler Staatsstraße SS49 keine Neuigkeit. Die Str ...
www.suedtirolnews.it
August 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One more lane, bro
Hab mich schon mehrfach geärgert, dass meine Bank keine Echtzeitüberweisung außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten ermöglicht hat (rechtswidrig?) oder mir mitteilt, dass der Dienst "derzeit" deaktiviert sei (erinnert an die Bars mit den Schildern "derzeit keine Bancomat-Zahlungen", höhö). Jetzt erfrecht...
July 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Hab mich schon mehrfach geärgert, dass meine Bank keine Echtzeitüberweisung außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten ermöglicht hat (rechtswidrig?) oder mir mitteilt, dass der Dienst "derzeit" deaktiviert sei (erinnert an die Bars mit den Schildern "derzeit keine Bancomat-Zahlungen", höhö). Jetzt erfrecht...
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TRAFFIC EVAPOURATION!
We all know about INDUCED DEMAND, that is one more general lane never fixes traffic congestion (it makes it worse)
Well, here is the opposite: traffic evaporation. By reallocating general lanes to transit or active modes, private traffic movement well evaporates!
We all know about INDUCED DEMAND, that is one more general lane never fixes traffic congestion (it makes it worse)
Well, here is the opposite: traffic evaporation. By reallocating general lanes to transit or active modes, private traffic movement well evaporates!
July 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
TRAFFIC EVAPOURATION!
We all know about INDUCED DEMAND, that is one more general lane never fixes traffic congestion (it makes it worse)
Well, here is the opposite: traffic evaporation. By reallocating general lanes to transit or active modes, private traffic movement well evaporates!
We all know about INDUCED DEMAND, that is one more general lane never fixes traffic congestion (it makes it worse)
Well, here is the opposite: traffic evaporation. By reallocating general lanes to transit or active modes, private traffic movement well evaporates!
"Danaos Geschenk"
Unabhängig vom Inhalt bezweifle ich hiermit, dass Peterlini jemals an einem Humanistischen Gymnasium seine Matura abgelegt hat (wie sein offizieller Lebenslauf behauptet).
www.tageszeitung.it/2025/07/22/d...
Unabhängig vom Inhalt bezweifle ich hiermit, dass Peterlini jemals an einem Humanistischen Gymnasium seine Matura abgelegt hat (wie sein offizieller Lebenslauf behauptet).
www.tageszeitung.it/2025/07/22/d...
Danaos Geschenk - Die Neue Südtiroler Tageszeitung
Oskar Peterlini
www.tageszeitung.it
July 22, 2025 at 7:07 AM
"Danaos Geschenk"
Unabhängig vom Inhalt bezweifle ich hiermit, dass Peterlini jemals an einem Humanistischen Gymnasium seine Matura abgelegt hat (wie sein offizieller Lebenslauf behauptet).
www.tageszeitung.it/2025/07/22/d...
Unabhängig vom Inhalt bezweifle ich hiermit, dass Peterlini jemals an einem Humanistischen Gymnasium seine Matura abgelegt hat (wie sein offizieller Lebenslauf behauptet).
www.tageszeitung.it/2025/07/22/d...
I wouldn't have guessed that Italy skews young...
July 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I wouldn't have guessed that Italy skews young...
Netter Artikel zur Brennerautobahn, aber vielleicht magst du das noch ausbessern lassen, @lmgasser.bsky.social ?
July 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Netter Artikel zur Brennerautobahn, aber vielleicht magst du das noch ausbessern lassen, @lmgasser.bsky.social ?
Ausgehend von diesem kurzen Thread vielleicht mal ein paar Take zur Elektrifizierung der Vinschger Bahn: An sich ein tolles Projekt, aber leider wurden dabei schon fast mehr Timelines gerissen als man überhaupt zählen kann. Schauen wir uns das zunächst mal näher an:
Interesting video in German about the new poly-tension rolling stock for the Sud Tirol/Alto Adige region, which will be used for new cross-region and cross-border services once the Val Venosta rail upgrade and electrification are completed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS8K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS8K...
Schnell und modern von Innsbruck nach Meran & Mals: Eine neue Ära auf Südtirols bekannter Nebenbahn!
YouTube video by Eisenbahn in Ö, D, CH
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Ausgehend von diesem kurzen Thread vielleicht mal ein paar Take zur Elektrifizierung der Vinschger Bahn: An sich ein tolles Projekt, aber leider wurden dabei schon fast mehr Timelines gerissen als man überhaupt zählen kann. Schauen wir uns das zunächst mal näher an: