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Maria Abreu
@mariaabreu.bsky.social
Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
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You don’t think mental arithmetic is important, to eg avoid being ripped off in shops, negotiating business deals, etc.?
Indeed, I don't think it's important for that. Have you ever had a teacher saying to you: "You won't be carrying a pocket calculator with you all the time."?
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Maria Abreu
@mariaabreu.bsky.social
Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
3.2k followers1k following1.3k posts