Author: medha deb
Market Shaping: Funding Innovation for Global Challenges
Exploring how smart incentives and advance commitments can steer private innovation toward solving the world’s toughest…
Global Priorities Research: Methods, Ethics, and Impact
Discover how rigorous research shapes decisions on humanity's most pressing challenges.
Why Startups Fail: The Hidden Power of Shared Values
Discover how value alignment, not just skills, drives startup performance and long-term resilience.
Why the Perfect Career Match Myth Is Overrated
How using your strengths matters more than finding the 'perfect' job match.
How to Think About the Long Term Without Overthinking
How to balance future planning with present clarity and avoid decision paralysis.
How Incentives Shape Aid Effectiveness in Global Development
How funding rules, political pressures, and measurement habits can quietly undermine the impact of global development…
Is a PhD Worth It in 2025? A Practical Decision Guide
Deciding on a PhD in 2025? Weigh the long-term impact, career fit, and funding realities before…
Why Nuclear Risk Is Rising in a More Complex World
Understanding nuclear risks and how to build a safer world before it's too late.
Cash Transfers: Rethinking Aid for Global Poverty
How direct cash aid can stimulate local economies and transform lives in low-income regions.
How Sunk Costs Keep You Stuck in a Career—and How to Break Free
Learn how to spot sunk cost thinking, break free from unhelpful paths, and redesign your career…