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The Equal Pay Madness Just Got Madder

521. The Equal Pay Madness Just Got Madder

by Alex Tabarrok | July 16

Spreading AI to the rest of the world

522. Spreading AI to the rest of the world

by Tyler Cowen | July 16

My excellent Conversation with Chase Koch

523. My excellent Conversation with Chase Koch

by Tyler Cowen | July 16

PPI and CPI, Again

524. PPI and CPI, Again

by Menzie Chinn | July 15

2026 World Cup: Spain vs. Argentina prediction

525. 2026 World Cup: Spain vs. Argentina prediction

by Nate Silver | July 15

Monthly GDP Drops for Two Consecutive Months

526. Monthly GDP Drops for Two Consecutive Months

by Menzie Chinn | July 15

How Much Does Federal R&D Pay Off?

527. How Much Does Federal R&D Pay Off?

by Timothy Taylor | July 15

528. The Forever War Gets Scary

by Paul Krugman | July 15

China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

529. China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

by The Associated Press | July 15

Covariates, diff in diff and Lalonde test

530. Covariates, diff in diff and Lalonde test

by scott cunningham | July 15

Why I didn't sign the "We Must Act Now" statement (yet)

531. Why I didn't sign the "We Must Act Now" statement (yet)

by Noah Smith | July 15

American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

532. American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

by John Ruwitch | July 15

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

533. Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

by The Associated Press | July 15

Ordinary Folk Stats in June: Cost-of-Living, Groceries, Utilities

534. Ordinary Folk Stats in June: Cost-of-Living, Groceries, Utilities

by Menzie Chinn | July 15

CPI Release and PCE Nowcasts

535. CPI Release and PCE Nowcasts

by Menzie Chinn | July 14

12 questions for the center-left

536. 12 questions for the center-left

by Nate Silver | July 14

Tuesday's Assorted Links

537. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | July 14

Occupational Licensing Around the World

538. Occupational Licensing Around the World

by Alex Tabarrok | July 14

Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last

539. Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last

by Stephan Bisaha | July 14

Suddenly, Hormuz is Less Crucial Than It Was

540. Suddenly, Hormuz is Less Crucial Than It Was

by Paul Krugman | July 14