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Fall 2025 Journal of Economic Perspectives Freely Available Online

701. Fall 2025 Journal of Economic Perspectives Freely Available Online

The post highlights the availability of the Fall 2025 issue of a journal, discussing its contents and key articles related to government debt and fiscal policy.

Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.2% YoY in September

702. Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.2% YoY in September

Bill McBride discusses the slowdown in US home price growth, highlighting regional differences and the impact of economic factors on housing demand.

Here Comes the Sun—If We Let It: Cutting Tariffs and Red Tape for Rooftop Solar

703. Here Comes the Sun—If We Let It: Cutting Tariffs and Red Tape for Rooftop Solar

An argument that reducing tariffs and simplifying regulations could significantly boost rooftop solar adoption in the U.S., enhancing energy resilience and lowering costs.

Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package

704. Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package

Camila Domonoske discusses Tesla's proposed compensation for Elon Musk, highlighting the significant financial figures involved.

Introducing: Sam’s Links

705. Introducing: Sam’s Links

A new contributor shares a roundup of interesting links and commentary on diverse topics, including economics, innovation policy, and cultural insights.

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 2.6% Year-over-year

706. Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 2.6% Year-over-year

Bill McBride discusses a decline in hotel occupancy rates and the potential impact of government actions on air travel and tourism.

Bottmer, Imbens, Weitzer and Wooters new undergrad course on causal inference compared to my own, next week's diff-in-diff workshop and turning 50 (aka the second third)

707. Bottmer, Imbens, Weitzer and Wooters new undergrad course on causal inference compared to my own, next week's diff-in-diff workshop and turning 50 (aka the second third)

Scott Cunningham discusses a new undergraduate course on causal inference by Guido Imbens and compares it to his own course at Harvard, reflecting on teaching methods and content.

Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani

708. Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani

Maria Aspan discusses the challenges and implications for Wall Street following the election of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, amid significant opposition from wealthy elites.

Are Hispanics America’s New Jews?

709. Are Hispanics America’s New Jews?

An argument that recent voting trends indicate a significant shift of Hispanic voters back to Democrats, influenced by economic realities and perceptions of Trump’s policies.

Housing in Recession: Interest Rates or Policy Uncertainty

710. Housing in Recession: Interest Rates or Policy Uncertainty

An argument that high policy uncertainty significantly affects residential investment, potentially more than high interest rates, based on regression analysis of economic data.

ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

711. ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

The impact of immigration policies on the construction industry’s labor shortage is highlighted, emphasizing the challenges faced by foreign-born workers.

Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame

712. Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame

Scott Horsley discusses the rising demand and prices for electricity, attributing some of the increase to artificial intelligence influences.

Your credit history could be costing you more to drive

713. Your credit history could be costing you more to drive

An argument that credit history significantly influences auto insurance premiums, potentially leading to higher costs for consumers.

A 10/10 night for Democrats

714. A 10/10 night for Democrats

The post analyzes recent electoral successes for Democrats, highlighting key races and the implications of these results for future political dynamics, particularly in New York.

ADP Private NFP and Implied BLS NFP [updated]

715. ADP Private NFP and Implied BLS NFP [updated]

An argument that recent ADP private nonfarm payroll data suggests an upward surprise in employment figures, impacting estimates for BLS nonfarm payroll metrics.

My excellent Conversation with Sam Altman

716. My excellent Conversation with Sam Altman

The conversation explores AI advancements, OpenAI's growth, implications for organizations, and the future of AI in various sectors, including science and commerce.

The Case for High-Skilled Immigration

717. The Case for High-Skilled Immigration

Timothy Taylor discusses the importance of high-skilled immigration for the U.S. economy and the need for policy reforms to attract global talent.

Supreme Court put Trump tariffs on a high-fire grill, in bipartisan scrutiny

718. Supreme Court put Trump tariffs on a high-fire grill, in bipartisan scrutiny

The discussion centers on the Supreme Court justices' skepticism regarding the president's authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons.

Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?

719. Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?

Paul Krugman discusses the recent electoral success of Democrats, attributing it to economic factors and criticizing the narrative that they are out of touch with voters.

Why Liberalism

720. Why Liberalism

Jon Murphy discusses his journey to understanding classical liberalism and its role in promoting individual liberty and human flourishing through free-market principles.