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What Economics Taught Us in 2024

What Economics Taught Us in 2024

Update: 2024-12-24

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Americans attend church less often than they claim. Recessions can improve our health. Pesticides pose hidden dangers. And perceptions of monetary policy shape our reality. In this special year-end episode of The Pie, we dive into some of the most compelling insights and conversations from the past 12 months.

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What Economics Taught Us in 2024

What Economics Taught Us in 2024

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Balancing Purse and Peace: Tax Collection, Public Goods, and Protests

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What Economics Taught Us in 2024

What Economics Taught Us in 2024

Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago