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GDP Will Reflect “AI”, But How Focused Should We Be On It?

Podcaster Dwarkesh Patel believes the value AI will not be accurately reflected in GDP – he’s both right and wrong

Aug 19 •

News: Republican Administration Fires Head of BLS After ‘Bad’ Jobs Report

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) immediately after the recent jobs report publication.

Aug 4 •

Work Requirements - An Ineffective Policy

Work requirements are often touted as a remedy to prevent the misuse of benefits. Instead, they only end up harming those who are most in need.

Jul 14 •

Clearing Up the Free-Bus Debate

The provision of a government service, such as buses, and how to fund it, are fundamentally two different questions.

Jul 6 •

GenAI – Will Workers Disappear?

Public predictions about the impact of genAI on workers and the economy are dramatic – but are they right?

Jun 30 •

News: The US Credit Downgrade

On May 16, 2025, Moody’s downgraded the rating of US debt from AAA (Aaa) to AA+ (Aa1). What does this mean and what does economics have to tell us about…

May 25 •

Congestion Pricing – New York City

What does data and research tell us about congestion pricing?

May 13 •

Modelling the Impact of Tariffs

Economic modelling suggests that the US tariffs can have quite significant adverse outcomes on both US output and wages.

Apr 30 •

Revisiting Economic Data – 'Vibecession’

Economic data shows the economy is doing well, but people think otherwise. Maybe we’re looking at the wrong data points.

Nov 27, 2024 •

News: The FTC Bans Non-Competes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned non-competes, which will have significant positive economic impacts.

May 5, 2024 •

Monopolies and Antitrust Enforcement

With the FTC suing Amazon for anti-competitive practices, there appears to be a renewed focus on antitrust enforcement. What does economic research…

Nov 21, 2023

News: The US Credit Downgrade

On August 2nd, Fitch downgraded the rating of US debt from AAA to AA+. What does this mean and what does economics have to tell us about it.

Aug 11, 2023 •

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