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Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland">Should-Read: Dylan Matthews: Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland
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Brad DeLong,
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland&via=equitablegrowth"
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Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness">Should-Read: Josh Barro and Isaac Chotiner: Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness
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Brad DeLong,
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness&via=equitablegrowth"
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INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS">Should-Read: Ernest Liu (2016): INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS
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Brad DeLong,
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS&via=equitablegrowth"
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Trump’s Trade Gimmickry">Should-Read: Dani Rodrik: Trump’s Trade Gimmickry
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Brad DeLong,
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
Trump’s Trade Gimmickry&via=equitablegrowth"
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California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More">Should-Read: Noah Smith: California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More
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Brad DeLong,
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More&via=equitablegrowth"
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Mothers in the United States earn less despite education and experience
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Bridget Ansel,
March 13, 2018
March 13, 2018
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Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?">Should-Read: Nick Bunker: Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?&via=equitablegrowth"
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The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development">Should-Read: Michael Kremer (1993): The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development&via=equitablegrowth"
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The Data Science Venn Diagram">Should-Read: Lots to think about about how statistics and economics should be being taught these days: Drew Conway (2013): The Data Science Venn Diagram
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Brad DeLong,
March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
The Data Science Venn Diagram&via=equitablegrowth"
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