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- good
- news
- September 16, 2026
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Very good news
Michael Kremer picked as World Bank chief economist (Bloomberg). Here are many many previous MR posts on Kremer, of course Alex also worked with him on Operation Warp Speed. The…
- capturé
- Regulatory
- September 16, 2026
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What Regulatory Capture Actually Looks Like
It’s amazing how a theory can take over a brain. Consider the idea that people believe what serves their interests. As heuristics go, it’s a good one. I use it…
- Cyber
- economics
- September 16, 2026
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The economics of cyber risk
From Aniket Baksy and Daniele Caratelli, here is part of the abstract: Because larger firms are more attractive targets but also invest more in protection, the model generates an inverse-U…
- China
- Discussing
- September 16, 2026
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When discussing AI policy, start with China
Whatever your ideas for regulating AI, I say start with China. Do not put China as an afterthought at the end of your proposal, mentioned in a vague wish that…
- Callum
- cybersecurity
- September 15, 2026
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Callum Williams on cybersecurity prices
Share prices of cyber firms have jumped around a lot in recent weeks, leading one side or the other to claim victory. But the crucial point is that, relative to…
- assorted
- links
- September 15, 2026
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Tuesday assorted links
1. Easy to bioengineer a very dangerous virus? 2. The astrophysicists are getting antsy too. Princeton is also getting nervous. If nothing else, these are huge PR own goals. The…
- Late
- Market
- September 15, 2026
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The striking thing is how late the market moved
Here’s the S&P 500 (daily close) with the key COVID and policy events marked; the numbered key is below the chart. Event key: Dec 31 – China reports the Wuhan…
- Jobs
- sector
- September 15, 2026
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Those new service sector jobs
Horwitz is in the business of playing a version of mom for local college students. Concierge companies offering student support have existed for decades. But in recent years, a new crop…
- ACA
- mortality
- September 15, 2026
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Did the ACA reduce mortality?
Many of us brought up related points at the time, but basically we were booed off the reservation: While recent research has provided evidence that the Medicaid expansions of the…
- assorted
- links
- September 14, 2026
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Monday assorted links
1. Will driverless cars increase or reduce urban density? 2. One decomposition approach to why interest rates have been going up. 3. New Guinness record holders. 4. Is there any…
