Christina Cacioppo2017 booksFifth in a series (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013), here’s what I read in 2017. Favorites are bolded.13 min read·Jan 8, 2018--3--3
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 –2 min read·Aug 24, 2017--6--6
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…4 min read·Jan 30, 2017--1--1
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…4 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 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.9 min read·Dec 31, 2016--2--2
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…3 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Sep 13, 2016--1--1
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…2 min read·Sep 8, 2016--2--2