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*Who Thinks Like an Economist?*

That is the title of a recent book by Beatrice Magistro.  Some key results are: Economic knowledge consistently predicts higher support for welfare-enhancing policies (Eurozone mem...

Economists do not think

The Guardian has an article this morning, hidden deep within its website, about an economic study on thinking. The amusing thing about this study is Read the full article...

If Economics Is Not for People, Who Is It For?

Don’t you think economics should serve people rather than power? If not, why do we study economics, teach economics and practice economics? There is something strange about the rel...

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions "must act now" to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of wo...

Economists urge SBP to hold rate at 11.5%

Core inflation stays above 8% as PIDE report warns of oil price shock, external risks

Economists impressed with GDP data, expect interest rates to hold with uncertainty ahead

'Trade uncertainty is back with new U.S. tariffs now imposed, Canadian retaliation due early next month, and the prospect of further escalation hard to dismiss'

Nearly 200 economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and Anthropic's Jack Clark, sign a letter titled We Must Act Now, wa...

Ben Casselman / New York Times: Nearly 200 economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and Anthropic's Jack Clark, sign a letter titled We Must Act Now, warning of rapid AI-led job di...

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 o...

Hundreds of economists say ‘we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of wo...

Economists Should Be Worried About Birth Rates

Don't be so quick to dismiss the threat of an aging, declining population.

Understanding economics: What is the economy for?

Most economists assume the answer is obvious. They say the purpose of the economy is growth, and they measure success using GDP. But what if Read the full article...

India GDP Row: Economists Montek Ahluwalia, Surjit Bhalla & Nilkanth Mishra Decode Data Controversy

India GDP Row: Economists Montek Ahluwalia, Surjit Bhalla & Nilkanth Mishra Decode Data Controversy

What is economics?

This is the first in a series of infographics which will continue with: Microecnomics Macroeconomics Political economy The household analogy And more. How to expand Read the full a...

Economic factors matter in an election – Musokotwane

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Blockbuster jobs growth unlikely to push Bank of Canada off sidelines

Economists say labour market is showing 'clear signs of recovery'

'Queering Economics': Professors Call for LGBTQ+ Economists — Because Even Markets Need an Identity

Economists skeptical Japan can grow its way out of debt: Nikkei survey

Economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates through the rest of the year

Statistics Canada releases its second-quarter GDP estimate on Friday

Who Wants To Talk Economics?

TorontoRealtyBlog Inflation, unemployment, interest rates, GDP, housing starts - get your fill today, folks! Let's look at the major economic indicators in Canada and see how they'...

‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economists

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.

Are economists making themselves too useful in the AI boom?

The rush to collaborate with these tech companies comes with risks

Economists split three ways on the Bank of Canada's next move

Forecasts now run from a December hike to no change at all until the end of 2027

Computer scientists today are in the position of economists in the early 2000s and Freudian psychiatrists in the 1950s

Regular readers of this blog will trace my short career as a Freud expert to a post from 2012, Economics now = Freudian psychology in the 1950s: More on the incoherence of “economi...

Understanding Economics: What is economics?

Most people think economics is about money. It isn’t. Economics is about how society organises itself to meet people’s needs and help everyone thrive. In Read the full article...