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Christoph Hermann

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Political economist. UC Berkeley. Author of The Critique of Commodification. Oxford University Press, 2021.

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Given all this talk about Government Efficiency we should remind ourselves that it cannot be measured. We can measure government input – costs – but we can’t measure government output. That’s why in GDP government output is derived from government input - and efficiency is stagnant.

14.03.2025 20:49 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The International Sociological Association (ISA) deeply mourns the tragic passing of Michael Burawoy, a leading sociologist, Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, and the 17th President of ISA. Michael was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on February 3rd. His loss is immeasurable.

05.02.2025 10:12 👍 155 🔁 64 💬 3 📌 21
Tree, east bay, painted with "Don't paint on trees."

Tree, east bay, painted with "Don't paint on trees."

Not sure, but this somehow sums up my mood ...

30.12.2024 00:07 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Great. Can you add me? Thanks, Christoph.

21.11.2024 05:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I want. Thanks, Christoph.

19.11.2024 14:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0