Browsing: Economy
While the rest of Europe bickers over the safety and scope of artificial intelligence, Albania is tapping it to accelerate…
1. The recent (prewar) history of the Ukraine economy. 2. Robin Hanson on glints. 3. New Yorker profile of Rebecca…
The August 29 planned abolition of the de minimis customs exemption in the United States may come as a shock…
In my posts The Sputnik vs. DeepSeek Moment and The Answers, I contrasted America’s reaction to Sputnik—expanded funding for education…
This 1103 pp. book reflects a great deal of learning, and it is often interesting to read. It is well-written. …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s fertility decline has lagged behind that of other regions. Using large-scale, individual-level data, I provide new evidence on…
Question: Suppose the demand for fentanyl is perfectly inelastic, and that the users of fentanyl steal from others to acquire…
1. Arlington travel notes, by Henry Oliver. 2. Class and air conditioning in Germany. 3. Nate Silver Department of Yup.…
0:37Intro. [Recording date: July 23, 2025.]Russ Roberts: Today is July 23rd, 2025, and my guest is author, podcaster, life-hacker extraordinaire,…
As societies become richer, and basic needs are satisfied, zero-sum positional contests gain more prominence, while the regular positivesum benefits…