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The Euro Area Needs a Fiscal Union">Should-Read: Helge Berger, Giovanni Dell’Ariccia, and Maurice Obstfeld: The Euro Area Needs a Fiscal Union
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Brad DeLong,
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
The Euro Area Needs a Fiscal Union&via=equitablegrowth"
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Medicare Extra for All">Should-Read: Center for American Progress: Medicare Extra for All
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Brad DeLong,
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
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Credit card competition case before U.S. Supreme Court leaves consumers and competition in the balance">

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Credit card competition case before U.S. Supreme Court leaves consumers and competition in the balance">Should-Read: Michael Kades: Credit card competition case before U.S. Supreme Court leaves consumers and competition in the balance
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Brad DeLong,
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
Credit card competition case before U.S. Supreme Court leaves consumers and competition in the balance&via=equitablegrowth"
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Presentation: U.S. Inequality and Recent Tax Changes
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Greg Leiserson,
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
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Credit card competition case before U.S. Supreme Court leaves consumers and competition in the balance
By
Michael Kades,
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
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On the link between US pay and productivity">Should-Read: Anna Stansbury and Lawrence Summers: On the link between US pay and productivity
By
Brad DeLong,
February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
On the link between US pay and productivity&via=equitablegrowth"
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Economist’s View: Links for 02-19-18">Must-Read: Mark Thoma: Economist’s View: Links for 02-19-18
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Brad DeLong,
February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
Economist’s View: Links for 02-19-18&via=equitablegrowth"
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The father of consumer sovereignty">Should-Read: Henry Farrell: The father of consumer sovereignty
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Brad DeLong,
February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018
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The gender gap in economics has ramifications far beyond the ivory tower">Should-Read: Bridget Ansel: The gender gap in economics has ramifications far beyond the ivory tower
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Brad DeLong,
February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018
The gender gap in economics has ramifications far beyond the ivory tower&via=equitablegrowth"
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