I’ve already preordered the book, but how many dad jokes can I expect? (I hope answer is a lot)

found something rather baffling when researching my column this week…

I wanted to see if there was any evidence that AI tools were helping economists to make their research more readable. So I analysed the text of NBER working paper abstracts…

Just ordered it on amazon - I’ll gladly pay full price.
Speaking of podcasts, I need to write my syllabus soon and it doesn’t seem like I can have them write summaries of Trade Talks episodes any more. Any suggestions for an alternative podcast about trade that is current?

I am American and weakly prefer the white

Oregon did not win that game, Iowa lost it… and that’s the worst feeling

Speaking of Trade talks… new episode soon ???

Will they pay you more to stay?

Wife just told me republicans are trying to eliminate the PCAOB. Seems like the right thing to do, particularly going into a recession cause I can’t imagine any accounting fraud happening then…

How Tariffs Affect Trade Deficits...

... a new paper with amazing trade economist Arnaud Costinot.

Many politicians and the general public expect tariffs to reduce imports lower imports and thus work to close a trade deficit.

Economists typically say "not so fast"...

🧵1/n

if i had to suffer through Tariff Day, at least i got to spend it with the world’s most amazing trade nerds — THANKS to the incomparable Soumaya Keynes for cohosting, and to Doug Irwin (history), Kathleen Claussen (law), and Maury Obstfeld (dollar) for sharing their brilliance on this week’s show

I'm waiting for Weird Al to release the song "Hello recession my old friend" in the key of Simon and Garfunkel...
The sound of chaos? The sound of insanity? The sound of prisoner's dilemma? ....

Econ 101 | A Primer on Tariffs and Trade | Matt Cole YouTube video by San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce

about 5 years ago, I gave a 5 minute talk about tariffs for my local chamber of commerce. Unfortunately, it is still relevant today. 10 utils to anyone who can beat the one comment the video received... that's not about the amazing still picture...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgeT...

Not that I do this, but it is possible the reviewer uploaded bullet point comments to chat GPT to put together a report. Or wrote the report and asked AI to make it sound more professional and/or "polite"... unless it was reviewer 2 who obviously didn't even read the paper.

A chance to work with @chadbown.bsky.social ?!?
I may apply.

201. Trade Talks is back. And so is President Trump. Tariffs from the new President call for an emergency relaunch of the longstanding trade podcast. Aime Williams (Financial Times) joins to explain.

Woke up this morning to a wonderful email from @chadbown.bsky.social...
Trade Talks is BACK!!
tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/201-...

Seeing that the threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada are not taken away, but merely paused reminds me of Pierce and Schott (2016 AER)... threats of tariffs alone are distortionary.

Apple has problems with the iPhone 16 pro that the last two updates haven’t fixed. Here are two pictures of an internet speed test. 1. My 16 pro and 2. 4 year old iPad mini