741. Moving on Up
Alex Tabarrok discusses the critique of the Chetty-Hendren paper on neighborhood effects on intergenerational mobility, highlighting a statistical test by Eshaghnia.
742. Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann
Paul Krugman discusses the insights from Peter Hotez and Michael Mann regarding the attacks on science, particularly in relation to vaccines and climate change.
743. Opinion: Susan Stamberg, trailblazer and NPR Founding Mother, retires
Scott Simon reflects on Susan Stamberg's groundbreaking career and her impact on NPR and radio journalism.
744. A few remarks on Fed independence
Tyler Cowen discusses the implications of Fed independence, criticizing recent political actions and emphasizing the importance of governance quality in central banking.
745. The U.S. government is taking a stake in Intel. It's rare — and it has some risks
John Ruwitch discusses the U.S. government's rare investment in Intel, highlighting its motivations related to AI technology and associated risks.
746. America is getting the economy we voted for
Noah Smith discusses the current state of the U.S. economy, highlighting slow job growth and inflation issues, while criticizing the leadership's response to these challenges.
747. “The data are pretty clear that we are not in a recession.”
An argument that recent economic indicators suggest the economy is not in a recession, contrasting past statements from officials regarding economic conditions.
748. Why Did Mr. Trump Say before the Employment Release “the real numbers”…”will be in a year from now on”?
An argument that the employment numbers released by the Executive Office of the President were worse than expected, highlighting various economic indicators and their implications.
749. What Do Managers Do?
Timothy Taylor discusses the role of managers in firms, emphasizing their impact on productivity through hiring, retention, training, and decision-making processes.
750. Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes
Andrea Hsu discusses the Federal Trade Commission's shift under Andrew Ferguson regarding the ban on noncompete agreements and its implications for workers.
751. The Prevalence of Preference Falsification
Kevin Corcoran discusses preference falsification, highlighting the gap between public and private beliefs and its implications for social dynamics and political discourse.
752. Employment in the Context of Business Cycle Indicators
An argument that employment indicators suggest a cooling labor market, with recent data showing minimal growth and revisions impacting economic forecasts.
753. You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public
Andrea Hsu discusses the Bureau of Labor Statistics workers' defense of the integrity of jobs reports following President Trump's criticisms.
754. Unfairly Traded Steel
Pierre Lemieux discusses the implications of tariffs on steel, arguing that free trade is essential and criticizing the concept of "fairly traded steel" as self-serving.
755. History of computers and experimental design: second day of class
The post discusses the history of computers at Harvard, focusing on early machines and their evolution, while connecting this history to teaching quantitative methods and causal inference.
756. What will happen with House Prices?
The post discusses the factors influencing house prices, including inventory, sales, unemployment, and recent policy changes affecting the economy and housing market.
757. What is Blueskyism?
Nate Silver discusses Bluesky's decline in influence compared to Twitter/X and explores the factors affecting social media platform growth and user retention.
758. Hundreds of South Koreans are among 475 detained in a Georgia immigration raid
South Korea's foreign ministry expresses concern over the detention of approximately 300 South Koreans during an immigration raid at Hyundai's plant in Georgia.
759. Why Does the Right Reject Progress?
Paul Krugman discusses the rejection of scientific and technological progress by political reactionaries, highlighting its implications for economic and social advancement.
760. Comments on August Employment Report
The August employment report revealed disappointing job numbers, a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, and revisions of previous payroll figures downward.