I lived there from ages 4 to 7, which spans 1966 to 1969. At that time, Fall River about forty years past its textiles manufacturing peak, as southern competition had deindustrialized the city. My father was invited to run the Chamber of Commerce there, with the hope that he could help revitalize things, and so […]

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21.02.2025

My podcast with Jack Roycroft - Marginal REVOLUTION

“AI, Philosophy, Climate Change & Bitcoin” Here are Jack’s other podcasts, mostly with economists.

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21.02.2025

Might we end up with a modest stagflation? - Marginal REVOLUTION

CPI inflation has come in at three percent, and there are signs of vulnerability in labor markets, as I discuss in my latest Bloomberg column: What about unemployment? There is a general consensus that the labor market has stayed broadly stable, but hiring is slowing down and people are less likely to quit their jobs. The overall […]

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21.02.2025

Thursday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION

1. Ireland seems to be relaxing its regulations on modular homes. 2. AI assistance can enhance rather than hinder skills development. 3. The zero-electricity Indian restaurant. Here is their home page. 4. Bari Weiss is correct. 5. Donald Shoup obituary (NYT). 6. NYC congestion pricing may not be disappearing after all (NYT). 7. Why disintermediation […]

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My years in Fall River, Mass. - Marginal REVOLUTION

My podcast with Jack Roycroft - Marginal REVOLUTION

Might we end up with a modest stagflation? - Marginal REVOLUTION

Thursday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION

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