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Weekend reading: The “measurement matters” edition

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Stable work hours for U.S. workers are a hidden source of profits

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Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy">
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Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy">

Should-Read: Charles F. Manski (2011): Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy

When AIs Outperform Doctors: The Dangers of a Tort-Induced Over-Reliance on Machine Learning and What (Not) to Do About it">
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When AIs Outperform Doctors: The Dangers of a Tort-Induced Over-Reliance on Machine Learning and What (Not) to Do About it">Should-Read: A. Michael Froomkin, Ian R. Kerr, Joelle Pineau: When AIs Outperform Doctors: The Dangers of a Tort-Induced Over-Reliance on Machine Learning and What (Not) to Do About it

Is Automation Labor-Displacing? Productivity Growth, Employment, and the Labor Share">
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Is Automation Labor-Displacing? Productivity Growth, Employment, and the Labor Share">Should-Read: David Autor and Anna Salomons: Is Automation Labor-Displacing? Productivity Growth, Employment, and the Labor Share

Small Farms, Large Transaction Costs: Incomplete Property Rights and Structural Change in Haiti">
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Small Farms, Large Transaction Costs: Incomplete Property Rights and Structural Change in Haiti">Should-Read: Craig Palsson: Small Farms, Large Transaction Costs: Incomplete Property Rights and Structural Change in Haiti

How China can avoid a trade war with the US">
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How China can avoid a trade war with the US">Should-Read: In which Martin Wolf begs for China to act like the adult in the house: Martin Wolf: How China can avoid a trade war with the US

Women in Economics at Berkeley">
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Women in Economics at Berkeley">Should-Read: I think Emily Eisner gets this right: Emily Eisner: Women in Economics at Berkeley

The Economic Scars of Crises and Recessions">
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The Economic Scars of Crises and Recessions">Should-Read: Valerie Cerra and Sweta C. Saxena: The Economic Scars of Crises and Recessions