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In which we discuss car parts, pyramids, pop stars, pedestals and how your boss will take for granted the things you do. Frankly, it's a little bit surprising.

Real wages, why North Korea is poor, China's stalled catch-up, the economics of social media, AI takes some jobs, and…

Anyone can learn the simple formula in this book. See how to host an amazing happy hour. You’ll meet new people, get introduced to others, build your network in an authentic way, and maybe upgrade your life.

“When you worry about the things that might get you put on the bench, the end result of that is always, you do the things that get you put on the bench.”

Why do women still tend to earn less than men? There is nobody better placed to answer that question than economic historian Claudia Goldin, the winner of the 2023 Nobel memorial prize in economics…

Expect to learn the problem with the way most people make predictions, who exactly are the reasonable optimists, just how different median income for families differs from the 1950s to today, and much more... 

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