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Will bystander economies be able to finance their governments?
From Jesús Fernández-Villaverde: Will AI poison the public finances of many modern states? There is a real risk that it will.
Podcast with Rabbi David Wolpe
Here is their episode summary: Economist Tyler Cowen joins David Wolpe for a conversation about AI, religion, and what makes us human.
How Long Do Wealth Shocks Persist? Less Than Three Generations in England, 1700–2026
What happens across generations to wealth shocks? Do they endure and even magnify, or do they dissipate? By implication, how much modern wealth is attributable to events before 1900?
Do mass shootings in universities lead to permanent effects?
Using a stacked difference-in-differences design covering shootings between 1990 and 2025, I compare cohorts at affected universities before and after the shooting with cohorts at matched control…
A simple point about the intertemporal regulation of AI
At some point AI will be more regulated than it is today. Furthermore, I believe that most parts of the American economy, once they are regulated, end up overregulated.
AI and Religion with Tyler Cow… - SAPIR with David Wolpe - Apple Podcasts
Economist Tyler Cowen joins David Wolpe for a conversation about AI, religion, and what makes us human.
One reason I do not love AI writing, or even AI-assisted writing
Of course I read to absorb the content, but I also am in a position to meet many authors, have contact with them, and spend time with them.
More on Elizabeth Holmes and prison
The Free Press asked me to expand upon my views of this matter, here is one excerpt from the piece: Third, fewer women in prison does not have to mean less deterrence overall, as arguably we should…
The Causal Effect of Foreign Ideas on U.S. Innovation
Globalization is once again better than many people realize: We study the role of foreign ideas in U. S.
The net fiscal impact of immigration should include gains from trade
Immigration affects natives through both labor markets and public budgets, yet these channels are usually studied separately.