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Review: Going Beyond the Limits of the Earth With ‘The Wizard and the Prophet’">
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Review: Going Beyond the Limits of the Earth With ‘The Wizard and the Prophet’">Should-Read: William Easterly: Review: Going Beyond the Limits of the Earth With ‘The Wizard and the Prophet’

Senate Confirms Jerome H. Powell as Fed Chairman">
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Senate Confirms Jerome H. Powell as Fed Chairman">Must-Read: Binyamin Appelbaum: Senate Confirms Jerome H. Powell as Fed Chairman

The Durability of Inflation Derp">
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The Durability of Inflation Derp">Should-Read: Paul Krugman: The Durability of Inflation Derp

Trump’s CNBC interview from the Davos World Economic Forum">
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Trump’s CNBC interview from the Davos World Economic Forum">Should-Read: Matthew Yglesias:Trump’s CNBC interview from the Davos World Economic Forum

Why can’t conservatives just admit they were wrong about inflation?">
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Why can’t conservatives just admit they were wrong about inflation?">Should-Read: Matt O’Brien: Why can’t conservatives just admit they were wrong about inflation?

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Weekend reading: “wages and regions” edition

Changing Business Dynamism and Productivity: Shocks vs. Responsiveness">
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Changing Business Dynamism and Productivity: Shocks vs. Responsiveness">Should-Read: Ryan A. Decker, John C. Haltiwanger, Ron S. Jarmin, and Javier Miranda: Changing Business Dynamism and Productivity: Shocks vs. Responsiveness

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Should-Read: Ann Marie Marciarille: Say It Isn’t So, Tim

Does Trade Fuel Inequality?">
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Does Trade Fuel Inequality?">Should-Read: Jeffrey Frankel: Does Trade Fuel Inequality?