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Weekend reading: The “measurement matters” edition
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Liz Hipple,
March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018
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Stable work hours for U.S. workers are a hidden source of profits
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Bridget Ansel,
March 29, 2018
March 29, 2018
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Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy">
Should-Read: Charles F. Manski (2011): Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy
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Brad DeLong,
March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
Genes, Eyeglasses, and Social Policy&via=equitablegrowth"
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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">
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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
March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
When AIs Outperform Doctors: The Dangers of a Tort-Induced Over-Reliance on Machine Learning and What (Not) to Do About it&via=equitablegrowth"
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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
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Brad DeLong,
March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
Is Automation Labor-Displacing? Productivity Growth, Employment, and the Labor Share&via=equitablegrowth"
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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
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Brad DeLong,
March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
Small Farms, Large Transaction Costs: Incomplete Property Rights and Structural Change in Haiti&via=equitablegrowth"
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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
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Brad DeLong,
March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
How China can avoid a trade war with the US&via=equitablegrowth"
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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
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Brad DeLong,
March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018
Women in Economics at Berkeley&via=equitablegrowth"
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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
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Brad DeLong,
March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018
The Economic Scars of Crises and Recessions&via=equitablegrowth"
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