Barry Eichengreen sees four important sources of new economic thinking: “Big data”–the use of computers to handle more than just a few aggregate indicators. “New data”–the use of communications technologies to free economists from reliance on a near-exclusive government’s-eye view of the economy. “Policy history”–precisely because this time is not (very) different, what policies were … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on Barry Eichengreen on New Economic Thinking