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Hello readers, The regular feature of the What-if Econ newsletter will be back with a new schedule from September 2021 as I will be returning from my s…
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This week's article explores the intersection of commons and cooperatives in economics and society. Next, book notes on Amartya Sen's The Argumentative…
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In this edition, read a feature on lessons from microfinance experiments in developing countries. Next, book notes from Rethinking Economics and the an…
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This week's article talks about the time relevance of vaccine passports, followed by book notes from Malcolm Gladwell's Tipping Point. Later, a podcast…
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This week's article covers the Modern Monetary Theory, a post-Keynesian heterodox school of thought. Then, read book notes on Stephanie Kelton's Defici…
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First, read this week's article on the evolution of Amartya Sen's idea of missing women. Next, notes on George Orwell's Animal Farm, an all-time allego…
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In this edition: the weekly article about building a Missing Middle Housing, Book Notes on information asymmetry and lemons among lawyers, and thinking…
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Two paradoxes – that of value and choice – in the weekly article followed by notes on the book – What Would Great Economist Do? and thinking about poli…
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This edition covers the phenomenon of the missing middle within the manufacturing sector in developing economies. Next up, a new section – Book Notes –…
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In this edition, read about the criticisms of free-market solutions in the weekly article. Then, listen to a conversation with Heidi Larson, who talks …
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In this edition, read an explainer on the labor demand and supply in a monopsonistic labor market. Then, a report on gendered impacts on unemployment t…
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Announcement: Starting this month, you will be receiving these weekly newsletters on Fridays instead of Mondays. This shift, as of now, is experimental…
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