ECONOMY
Manufacturing share vs. GDP
Via Basil Halperin. This is not a question of confusing causation and correlation, if anything it is the protectionists who…
Sell Floyd Bennett Field!
I’ve been shouting Sell! for many years. Perhaps now is the chance to do it. Here’s a recap: The Federal…
The Madmen and the AIs
In Collaborating with AI Agents: Field Experiments on Teamwork, Productivity, and Performance Harang Ju and Sinan Aral (both at MIT)…
China’s Medicines are Saving American Lives
The Economist reports that China is now the second largest producer of new pharmaceuticals, after the United States. China has…
Public Choice Outreach Conference!
The annual Public Choice Outreach Conference is a crash course in public choice. The conference is designed for undergraduates and…
Visits to the Doctor, Per Year
The number of times people visit the doctor per year varies tremendously across OECD countries from a low of 2.9…
Games we played
I always loved games and card games, and they played a big role in family life. It was one activity…
What I’ve been reading
1. Eric Topol, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity. Longevity research goes mainstream! Very clearly written, well argued, and…
It’s Happening!
Waymo factory in Phoenix, AZ. 2000 cars and counting. Hat tip: Brian Potter. The post It’s Happening! appeared first on…
Steel Tariffs in Two Pictures
Recall Principle 2 of Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy, Businesses are Consumers Too. Case in point, steel. Justin Wolfers…