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Why do economists get paid more than sociologists?
An economic explanation.
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Noah Smith
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Argentina's macroeconomic situation is even worse up close
A guest post by Karl T. Muth
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Noah Smith
44
Germany needs to stop messing around!
The industrial heart of Europe can no longer afford to indulge complacency and bad policy.
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Noah Smith
111
At least five interesting things for the middle of your week (#14)
Commercial real estate doom, education polarization vs. racial polarization, China's dodgy GDP numbers, phonics, and Russian nationalism
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Noah Smith
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An Age of Austerity is probably on the way
It's not the 2010s anymore.
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Noah Smith
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How to be an opinion writer
Some thoughts on what I do, and how you can do it too!
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Noah Smith
47
Who's afraid of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro?
Export controls were never going to make China's semiconductor industry vanish.
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Noah Smith
93
How not to be fooled by viral charts
Part 1: How to spot misinformation, mistakes, and meaningless data
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Noah Smith
90
The next phase of globalization is going to be awesome
The party isn't over yet. It's just going to look a little different than before.
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Noah Smith
35
At least five interesting things for your weekend (#13)
Climate messaging, antitrust, Chinese consumption, the Fed and inflation, marriage and happiness, and some Star Trek recommendations
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Noah Smith
129
Our climate change debates are out of date
Solar and batteries are going to win, and our thinking needs to adjust accordingly.
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Noah Smith
347
The danger of another American civil war is low
Re-upping some arguments I've made before.
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Noah Smith
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