Tyler Cowen
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How much can you consistently care about animal welfare?
We explore the welfare costs of the loss of animal life in a consequentialist total utilitarian framework that incorporates the intrinsic value of living beings through their sentience.
Declining Occupations and Career Outcomes in the United States
This strikes me as somewhat less of a problem than I might have thought: We study long-run career consequences of initial employment in an occupation that subsequently declines.
Capitalizing untethered AI agents
That is my latest piece of writing, co-authored with Sonia Farrell Pearson of Harvard.
Tyler Cowen – Tetragrammaton
In this clip, Rick speaks with Tyler Cowen about the expectation to go to college established by big education.
Some fertility and AI forecasts
The 2024 forecast is particularly pessimistic about China’s fertility prospects.
Morocco facts of the day, Morocco is not hopeless
For decades, South Africa was the great success story of African industrialization.
How economics is changing
As a proportion of the literature, research about econometric theory, monetary policy and corporate governance has slumped. Meanwhile, papers on development, crime and gender are on the up.
What should I ask Roman Mars?
Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him. Most of all he is obsessed with design, here is Wikipedia: Roman Mars is an American radio producer.
Somalia facts of the day
The fruits of better security are plain to see. “Business is booming,” says Gamal Hassan, the commerce minister. New buildings are going up at a frenetic pace.
Things you cannot buy in America?
3. Exterior roller shutters (Rollladen) In much of Europe, homes feature heavy shutters integrated into the exterior of the window, enabling total blackout and better insulation.