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Managing Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives
I am the managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives, based at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, which can be read for free on-line courtesy of the American Economic Association. I am the author of two books: "The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How ...more

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Why So Many Shareholders Of US Firms Are Untaxed
Over the last half-century or so, the share of corporate stock that is owned by investors with taxable mutual funds or brokerage accounts has fallen dramatically.
Statistics Is Statecraft (Literally)
Statistics are not reality, but they are a map to reality, and that map is central to the basic knowledge needed for modern government.
Snapshots Of Corporate Bonds In The Long Run
This “fallen angel” price dynamic has been noted for some years now even after being published in the literature, but at last check, it does not yet seem to have disappeared.
Why Aren’t More Patents Leading To More Productivity?
The number of US patents granted has been rising rapidly. However, US productivity has not been rising.
Productivity Syndrome And The Investment Prescription
Economic growth doesn’t happen purely from the invention of technology: instead, it happens when that technology moves into widespread use.
If Not Unemployment, How To Measure The Labor Market?
Economic statistics are all useful, and all imperfect. They must be consumed with care.
Some Facts About U.S. Rental Housing
When thinking about rental housing policy, it’s important to remember that it’s not just about big investors with large number of rentals, but also about the incentive that apply to the very large number of smaller units.
Non-Fungible Tokens: What Are They And How Much Should I Care?
A non-fungible token is a digital asset with a key characteristic: The ownership of the digital item is provable and traceable on a blockchain.
A Market Failure Case For Place-Based Policy
Economists have traditionally focused on policies aimed directly at low-income people, rather than at low-income places.
The Generic Drugs Antitrust Case
Imagine that in the market for generic drugs, a group of companies form a cartel to raise prices on the products controlled by their group. What pattern might you expect to see for the prices of drugs?
One Year Since The Meltdown At Silicon Valley Bank: Commercial Real Estate And Ongoing Threats
The issue of commercial real estate wasn’t a problem for Silicon Valley Bank. However many regional banks have made substantial loans for those who are building commercial real estate.
A Slowdown In Global Agricultural Productivity
The growth of agricultural output matters. Raising the standard of living for the very poor requires higher agricultural output.
Basic Income Proposals, Labor Market Interactions, And Good Jobs
The primary argument for a government-provided basic income is that it will make those with low incomes better off, by increasing their financial resources and by allowing them to negotiate for better jobs.
A Century Of Movement Toward Central Bank Independence
There has been a controversy in recent decades about the independence of central banks from the rest of the government.
Warren Buffett On How Size Has Done Him In
This year, Warren Buffett admits that the company he has built has no future possibility of eye-popping growth, because of how large it has grown.
Three Snapshots Of Where U.S. Population Is Headed
The Congressional Budget Office has published The Demographic Outlook: 2024 to 2054 (January 2024), which offers some recent history and projections of how the US population is evolving.
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