Ifrad Islam (@ifrad) profile picture

I am an important man with critical insights about politics, tech, the meaning of life, music, economics, soccer, food, and other things of that nature.

Worcester, MA
Joined April 2009
Bangladesh is a reminder that bad politics and good economics often go together and the link can continue for decades econ.st/StYaH9
9
188
50
What are the benefits of being a Revs Season Ticket Holder? @B_feilhaber22 explains: bit.ly/revs-2013 #Revs2013
3
6
5
Congrats to @Persie_Official with his first goal for Man Utd... Well done!!!
183
2,218
195
But we knew that already! RT @careerbliss: @ClarkMatters Worcester, MA is the #2 Happiest City for Work 2012! bit.ly/zNu7K2
Many companies have found that, even with little regulation, some sorts of #green investment make commercial sense econ.st/vX9GuH
7
133
29
The cost of health care in Spain is spiralling out of control econ.st/p0SHQj
10
144
33
UGA professors launch 'Freedom University', aimed at students who are undocumented immigrants. huff.to/okmDIp
1
11
1
Nice Guys Never Win (Neither do mean girls). Study shows "agreeableness” negatively affects monetary earnings. http://ow.ly/64AET
4
141
56
Minority Rules: Study shows that once 10% of population commit to an idea, it will become majority opinion. http://ow.ly/5PxHt
5
189
60
The #USWNT have advanced to the FIFA WWC final for the first time since 1999!!! 3-1 win against France.
11
531
15
Harry Potter 8 demonstrates how Hollywood's approach to managing risk in the film business has changed http://econ.st/oZKGYU
5
141
61
An Economic Recovery Unlike All Others: Corporate profits account for 92% of growth in real national income. http://ow.ly/5xNYt
4
73
21
Ifrad Islam retweeted
DID YOU KNOW THAT TODAY IS NATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY? #RANDOMBLACKBERRYTWEET
27
196
5
Management Prof. Gary Chaison on the union victory in NH, & how difficult it is for unions to fight right-to-work laws. on.wsj.com/j020fB
Ifrad Islam retweeted
When Bangladesh and Ashraful stunned Australia in Cardiff es.pn/jIGBG8 #OnThisDay
2
7
1
With its IPO tomorrow, Pandora will start trading under a rare, single-letter stock ticker: P http://on.wsj.com/kHQMX2
1
117
12
It's official - ticket sales for USA-Spain have set a record for a U.S. Soccer event in New England. Three more days to go!