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The Gig Economy: Navigating the Pros and Cons in a Global Context

The gig economy, characterized by temporary or freelance work arrangements, has gained momentum in recent years, reshaping labor markets across the globe.

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Life Among the Econ: Fifty Years Later

Fifty years ago, Axel Leijonhufvud wrote “Life among the Econ,” an essay of satirical truth-telling in a style that is so often attempted and so seldom successful (Western Economic Journal, September 1973, 11:3, 327-337, available many places online with a quick search).

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Qualms about Industrial Policy

“Industrial policy” can be distinguished from a “business-friendly policy” by the amount of targeting involved.

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The US Uninsured and the Take-Up Problem

There are two possible reasons for not having health insurance in the United States.

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The New AI Techologies: How Large a Productivity Gain?

The new artificial intelligence technologies are getting a lot of buzz.

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Rising Interest Payments on the National Debt

What happens when you borrow a lot of money, and then interest rates go up?

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The IRS Audit Algorithm and Racial Effects

The Internal Revenue Service gets something north of 100 million individual tax returns each year.

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