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A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization">

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A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization">Should-Read: Evan A. Feigenbaum: A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization&via=equitablegrowth"
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“This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…">Should-Read: Paul Krugman: “This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
“This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…&via=equitablegrowth"
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The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”">Should-Read: Will Wilkinson: The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”&via=equitablegrowth"
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Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">

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Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">Should-Read: Dahlia K. Remler et al.: Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act&via=equitablegrowth"
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Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model">Should-Read: Robert Shackleton: Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model&via=equitablegrowth"
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The Time Series Figures for the Most Basic of Business Cycle Macro Analyses: What Is to Be Explained and Accounted For
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Brad DeLong,
March 11, 2018
March 11, 2018
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A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”">Should-Read: Robert Waldmann: A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”
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Brad DeLong,
March 9, 2018
March 9, 2018
A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”&via=equitablegrowth"
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The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs">Should-Read: David E. Broockman et al.: The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs
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Brad DeLong,
March 9, 2018
March 9, 2018
The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs&via=equitablegrowth"
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Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">

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Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">Should-Read: Thomas Piketty (2015): Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Brad DeLong,
March 9, 2018
March 9, 2018
Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century&via=equitablegrowth"
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