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Development by Consent

301. Development by Consent

by Peter Boettke | May 22

Why the February CBO Baseline Debt Will Be Off

302. Why the February CBO Baseline Debt Will Be Off

by Menzie Chinn | May 22

“From Bust to Boom: Stock Market Participation and the Housing Boom”

303. “From Bust to Boom: Stock Market Participation and the Housing Boom”

by Menzie Chinn | May 22

A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?

304. A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?

by Geoff Brumfiel | May 21

The AIs are “One of Us”

305. The AIs are “One of Us”

by Alex Tabarrok | May 21

Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish

306. Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish

by Alina Selyukh | May 21

Challenging the Narrative of European Decline: Revised, Free Repost

307. Challenging the Narrative of European Decline: Revised, Free Repost

by Paul Krugman | May 21

Algorithmic Management, Monitoring, and Control: Worker Classification in the Digital Age

308. Algorithmic Management, Monitoring, and Control: Worker Classification in the Digital Age

by Alex MacDonald | May 21

Claude Code 51: Harnessing AI Agents for Economic Research

309. Claude Code 51: Harnessing AI Agents for Economic Research

by scott cunningham | May 21

Roundup #82: Staring in wonder at the world

310. Roundup #82: Staring in wonder at the world

by Noah Smith | May 21

Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?

311. Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?

by Bobby Allyn | May 21

Where Should the 10 Year Treasury Rate Be?

312. Where Should the 10 Year Treasury Rate Be?

by Menzie Chinn | May 21

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI

313. Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI

by Maria Aspan | May 20

314. A Foretaste of Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve

by Timothy Taylor | May 20

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI

315. Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI

by John Ruwitch | May 20

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

316. After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

by Rachel Treisman | May 20

Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House

317. Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House

by Stephan Bisaha | May 20

What a panel of economists said about AI in the production of research

318. What a panel of economists said about AI in the production of research

by scott cunningham | May 20

AI and the Research O-Ring

319. AI and the Research O-Ring

by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham | May 20

From Dropping Bombs to Dropping Bonds

320. From Dropping Bombs to Dropping Bonds

by Paul Krugman | May 20