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How human psychology explains exclusive brands—and exclusionary policies
People put greater value on things that other people want but can’t have.
Capitalisn’t: Why capitalism needs democracy
Podcast hosts Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean discuss how capitalism and democracy complement each other.
How to assess which model will make the best forecast
Researchers have put together a framework for analyzing how forecasting models perform as conditions change.
Capitalisn’t: How do you solve a problem like student debt?
Chicago Booth’s Constantine Yannelis joins hosts Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean to discuss the popular policy topic of student-debt relief in the United States.
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The downfall (and possible salvation) of expertise
Can experts win back the public’s trust?
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Would you trust a machine to pick a vaccine?
Machine learning is being tasked with an increasing number of important decisions. But the answers it generates involve a degree of uncertainty.
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In corporate responses to Black Lives Matter, commitment speaks volumes
In the midst of a social movement, it takes more than words to win public opinion.
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Debt still matters
When the government borrows, someone—eventually—will have to pay it back.
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A daily measure of people’s potential exposure to COVID-19
A pair of indexes provide a daily look at Americans’ movement patterns amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s spread.
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Could easier credit speed the adoption of energy efficiency?
For some, increased adoption of beneficial technologies is less about persuasion than access.