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Can automated art forgers become economists?
Competing algorithms can help find answers to complicated policy questions.
Who is paying for the trade war?
So far, US firms have absorbed much of the cost. More pain for consumers may be coming.
How much does political uncertainty in Hong Kong affect property valuations?
Research suggests uncertainty takes a measurable toll on asset prices.
Line of Inquiry: Brent Neiman on tracing international capital flows
Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman and his coauthors have used micro data to construct a new picture of country-level investment portfolios.
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You should run more experiments
Testing assumptions in the field can avoid costly errors in decision-making.
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More people will buy insurance if you reframe the odds
Viewing the cumulative probability of an event over a longer time span can motivate people to take action.
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How South Korea limited COVID-19 deaths and economic damage
Research analyzes the policy trade-off between public health, economic well-being, and privacy.
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Anuj K. Shah says we’re criminalizing the effects of poverty
The mental strain of poverty increases the risk of making costly mistakes.
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Do both brands benefit from co-branding?
The effects of co-branding are unevenly distributed and difficult to predict.
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Fox News causes viewers to disregard social distancing
Research examines the role of the media in determining how much credence people give to expert advice.