Christina Cacioppo2017 booksFifth in a series (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013), here’s what I read in 2017. Favorites are bolded.Jan 8, 20183Jan 8, 20183
Christina CacioppoWhy is Haiti so poor?Inspired by Tyler Cowen’s 2010 post, Why is Haiti so Poor?, and my own recent trip to Haiti, here’s another attempt at the question –Aug 24, 20176Aug 24, 20176
Christina CacioppoinBooks, books, booksBooks about ChinaWithout fully intending, I’ve ended up reading quite a bit about China. Beside the policy and economic development angles, which I like…Jan 30, 20171Jan 30, 20171
Christina CacioppoinBooks, books, booksBooks about the Great Lakes region of AfricaI spent some of my undergrad studying and living in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Here’s a few of the best books I’ve read about it…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
Christina CacioppoinBooks, books, booksBooks about venture capitalI worked in early-stage venture capital, at Union Square Ventures, at the beginning of my career, and I still find the industry fascinating…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
Christina CacioppoinBooks, books, booksBooks about Myanmar/BurmaA college summer spent in Bangkok got me interested in Myanmar, and though I wanted to visit then, the timing wasn’t right. Instead, I read…Jan 10, 2017Jan 10, 2017
Christina Cacioppo2016 booksFourth in a series (2013, 2014, 2015), here’s the books I read in 2016. I particularly recommend those in bold.Dec 31, 20162Dec 31, 20162
Christina CacioppoinLetters homeSydneyImagine you took LA’s beachy parts, paired them with the best of Tribeca, and then took out the Manhattan traffic. That is central Sydney…Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016
Christina CacioppoinLetters homeTallinnIn the summer, you can eat mushrooms as a starter and main course. Black bread is served at every meal. There is shellfish, sea fish, and…Sep 13, 20161Sep 13, 20161
Christina CacioppoinLetters homeVilniusRoughly as many people live in Lithuania as live in Houston, though Lithuania was once Europe’s largest country. Since its Middle Ages…Sep 8, 20162Sep 8, 20162