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Green shoots for the UK?

Green shoots for the UK?

Early signs of tech-driven improvements in productivity growth could herald a sustained strengthening in the UK’s economic outlook, analysts have said, in a turnaround after years of underperformance....

August 21, 2026
Did UBI make people happier?

Did UBI make people happier?

Eh, only in the short run: We study the causal impacts of income on a rich array of employment outcomes, leveraging an experiment in which 1,000 low-income individuals were randomized into receiving $...

August 20, 2026
My excellent Conversation with Luke Burgis

My excellent Conversation with Luke Burgis

Here is the audio, video, and transcript.  Here is the episode summary: Luke Burgis left Wall Street after two years, founded a few successful companies in his twenties, then walked away to spend thre...

August 20, 2026
The Succession Crisis Reshaping Accounting

The Succession Crisis Reshaping Accounting

Home > Firm Management Firm Management | August 18, 2026 The Succession Crisis Reshaping Accounting This isn’t simply a succession problem—it’s an industry-wide shift that could force thousands ...

August 18, 2026
Somalia facts of the day

Somalia facts of the day

The fruits of better security are plain to see. “Business is booming,” says Gamal Hassan, the commerce minister. New buildings are going up at a frenetic pace. The district around the airport, in part...

August 17, 2026
What I’ve been reading

What I’ve been reading

1. Gerald Martin, Mario Vargas Llosa: A Life.  A good book if you wish to read about his strange sex life, starting early in his years.  But if you are more interested in the history of ideas, Peruvia...

August 17, 2026