Manoel Bittencourt
@manoel-bittencourt.bsky.social
Economist (macro & political economics) @ UPretoria | Ed board: Journal of Public Finance & Public Choice, & Journal of Development Perspectives | Views my own
https://heterogeneousagents.substack.com/
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Chatting with @DavideRomelli about financial frictions & R&D investment, gender equality & climate change in central banks, central bank independence & lower inflation, & central bank independence and its role in development. #econsky
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Chatting with @DavideRomelli about financial frictions & R&D investment, gender equality & climate change in central banks, central bank independence & lower inflation, & central bank independence and its role in development. #econsky
Christmas market has finally arrived, Heidelberg, Germany.
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Christmas market has finally arrived, Heidelberg, Germany.
A crispy Saturday in Heidelberg, Germany.
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A crispy Saturday in Heidelberg, Germany.
Heidelberg, Germany, from the castle, on a Friday evening.
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Heidelberg, Germany, from the castle, on a Friday evening.
A foggy evening in Heidelberg, Germany.
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A foggy evening in Heidelberg, Germany.
Heidelberg, from the philosophers weg.
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Heidelberg, from the philosophers weg.
Friday evening in Heidelberg
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Friday evening in Heidelberg
I wrote a piece on literacy, human capital formation, state capacity & development in South Africa. Link in the comments. #econsky #publicgoods #statecapacity #southafrica #stateformation #democracy #Education
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I wrote a piece on literacy, human capital formation, state capacity & development in South Africa. Link in the comments. #econsky #publicgoods #statecapacity #southafrica #stateformation #democracy #Education
'Full moon' in Heidelberg..
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
'Full moon' in Heidelberg..
This is the site of the old synagogue, in Heidelberg. Sobering moment.
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is the site of the old synagogue, in Heidelberg. Sobering moment.
A rainy Sunday evening in Heidelberg. Heading for pizza & wine.👇👇
November 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A rainy Sunday evening in Heidelberg. Heading for pizza & wine.👇👇
Halloween in Heidelberg👇👇
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Halloween in Heidelberg👇👇
In Heidelberg I go to bed with one impression, and I wake up with another..👇👇
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In Heidelberg I go to bed with one impression, and I wake up with another..👇👇
A nice 'sunny' day in Heidelberg, 15 degrees Celsius, perfect for a walk along the Neckar.
October 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A nice 'sunny' day in Heidelberg, 15 degrees Celsius, perfect for a walk along the Neckar.
Another day, another evening in Heidelberg.
My backpack with my laptop in it has been found by Deutsch Bahn and DHL will deliver it to me, soon..🤞🏻
In the meantime, HD at night..
My backpack with my laptop in it has been found by Deutsch Bahn and DHL will deliver it to me, soon..🤞🏻
In the meantime, HD at night..
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Another day, another evening in Heidelberg.
My backpack with my laptop in it has been found by Deutsch Bahn and DHL will deliver it to me, soon..🤞🏻
In the meantime, HD at night..
My backpack with my laptop in it has been found by Deutsch Bahn and DHL will deliver it to me, soon..🤞🏻
In the meantime, HD at night..
Arrived in Heidelberg this morning, managed to forget my backpack on the ICE, but refreshing the soul now.
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Arrived in Heidelberg this morning, managed to forget my backpack on the ICE, but refreshing the soul now.
What a day it has been so far, and what a great award!
October 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
What a day it has been so far, and what a great award!
🚨 I wrote an article on economic growth in South Africa. I write about investment & inflation, two of the most popular drivers of growth, at least to those advocating growth policies in SA. I also explain what is that the same commentators get wrong. Link to the article in the comments. 👉 #econsky👇
August 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🚨 I wrote an article on economic growth in South Africa. I write about investment & inflation, two of the most popular drivers of growth, at least to those advocating growth policies in SA. I also explain what is that the same commentators get wrong. Link to the article in the comments. 👉 #econsky👇
Friday evening, in Brazil, visiting Mother..
August 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Friday evening, in Brazil, visiting Mother..
📢Super useful insights by Douglas Elmauer on the Magnitsky Act and its effects on Brazilian banks, and institutional development as well. Link to the article in the comments below.👉#econsky👇
August 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
📢Super useful insights by Douglas Elmauer on the Magnitsky Act and its effects on Brazilian banks, and institutional development as well. Link to the article in the comments below.👉#econsky👇
🚨 I wrote a short article on inequality persistence, education quantity and quality, state capacity and economic growth, in South Africa. Link to the article in the comments below. 👉 #econsky👇
August 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨 I wrote a short article on inequality persistence, education quantity and quality, state capacity and economic growth, in South Africa. Link to the article in the comments below. 👉 #econsky👇
📢Monetary policy, coordination failures, institutions, Lucas critique & dynamic inconsistency in South Africa.
The @SAReserveBank has been rebuked by the @Treasury_RSA.
👉#econsky👇
The @SAReserveBank has been rebuked by the @Treasury_RSA.
👉#econsky👇
August 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📢Monetary policy, coordination failures, institutions, Lucas critique & dynamic inconsistency in South Africa.
The @SAReserveBank has been rebuked by the @Treasury_RSA.
👉#econsky👇
The @SAReserveBank has been rebuked by the @Treasury_RSA.
👉#econsky👇
🚨it was bound to happen, the @TreasuryRSA has officially rebuked the @SAReserveBank for "unilateral announcements" on the 'new' inflation target.
the SARB ignored Lucas, & Kydland & Prescott, no small feat. #econsky
the SARB ignored Lucas, & Kydland & Prescott, no small feat. #econsky
August 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚨it was bound to happen, the @TreasuryRSA has officially rebuked the @SAReserveBank for "unilateral announcements" on the 'new' inflation target.
the SARB ignored Lucas, & Kydland & Prescott, no small feat. #econsky
the SARB ignored Lucas, & Kydland & Prescott, no small feat. #econsky