Economy

The Story A recent article on marginalrevolution.com argues that for artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems, quality data must exist. It notes that cleaning up government...

The Story According to a report from economists Anton Korinek and Patrick McKelvey, quality-adjusted AI production in the United States grew at over 2,000 percent per...

The Story According to a single-source report from MarketWatch, Athleta, the women’s yoga-wear brand owned by Gap Inc., has experienced prolonged struggles in standing out amid...

The Story A new NBER working paper by Kunal Sangani documents a source of fluctuation in inflation inequality called “cheapflation.” When upstream input costs rise, product...

The Story A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper by Lucas W. Davis calculates how much shale gas has saved U.S. natural gas consumers....

The Story An economic blogger has argued that standard productivity measures are being used inappropriately for comparing living standards between the United States and Europe. The...

The Story Greenford Tube station in West London had a history of flooding during heavy rain until beavers were resettled nearby in October 2023. Conservationists obtained...

The Story A newly updated book titled 80,000 Hours by Benjamin Todd examines career decisions through a data-driven framework, according to a review on Marginal Revolution....

The Story A report cited by Marginal Revolution indicates that Americans are moving abroad in record numbers, based on residence permits, foreign home purchases, and student...

The Story Marginal Revolution published a list of assorted links on May 31, 2026. The links include a question about which foreign food chains have succeeded...