Nominal News

How ‘AI’ Could Lead to a Rise in Research Slop

GenAI may make statistical abuse much easier to implement.

May 18 • Nominal News

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One Year Since “Liberation Day” Tariffs – the Economists Were (Unfortunately) Right

Latest research shows that tariffs are very inefficient tax.

May 9 • Nominal News

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April 2026

How Spousal Preferences Impact Career Outcomes of Men and Women

Spousal preferences impact women's career choices, desired work hours and salary negotiations.

Apr 14 • Nominal News

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The Mortal Consequences of Free Trade – How NAFTA Shortened Lives

Trade liberalization is usually seen as a positive, but recent research suggests that it may have increased mortality.

Apr 3 • Nominal News

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March 2026

Why Expanding Roads Fails to Reduce Traffic Congestion

Increasing lanes sounds like it should reduce traffic congestion – research shows it doesn't.

Mar 22 • Nominal News

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Why Good Economic Policies Can Fail – The Need for Incentives and Reminders

A study on HIV medication adherence exemplifies how incentives and reminders can boost effectiveness of assistance programs and policies.

Mar 18 • Nominal News

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The Rise in Startup Fraud

Venture capital-backed firms have become more friendly to founders, but this, in turn, is leading to increased fraud.

Mar 10 • Nominal News

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Trump's Childhood Savings Accounts – A Flawed Policy

Why these new savings accounts for children are neither likely to help low-income families nor materially increase savings.

Mar 2 • Nominal News

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February 2026

Economic Friday – Interpreting Tariff, GDP and Inflation News

Friday, February 20, was a big economic news day, with the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs along with data releases on GDP and inflation.

Feb 23 • Nominal News

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Something is rotten in the state of … Economics

A recent podcast with Jon Stewart ignited a debate about economics

Feb 17 • Nominal News

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Do Layoffs Work – Assessing the Wider Impact

Research show that layoffs aren't necessarily good for firms, while workers see significant downsides.

Feb 8 • Nominal News

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The New Federal Reserve Chair and His Conflicting Ideals

My concerns around the nomination and they’re probably not what you think.

Feb 1 • Nominal News

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