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NSW wins in a 2-1 split.

My latest Financial Review column. Economic reality isn't always convenient. But it's, well, reality.
afr.com/policy/economy…

NSW wins 3-0.

NSW deep in thought 🧠

NSW negating the bottom motion against Western Australia.
Speaking order: Will E (r), Anhaar, Michael.

The NSW team arrived in Adelaide yesterday! Feeling excited for round one of NSDC 🥳

Labor's moves on non-competes make a lot of sense. Good economics and good public policy. afr.com/policy/economy…

Terrific thread.

It is an immense honor to be elected to the AAAS @AmericanAcad. I'm humbled to join such a distinguished group of individuals.

Congratulations to all my fellow inducted economists: Anna Mikusheva, @NHendren82, Erik Hurst, @BTerryLong, Serena Ng, Muriel Niederle, and @ProfSufi)!

Posting this fascinating The Review of Economic Studies paper by Gabriele Gratton, Richard Holden, and Kolotilin for, well, obvious reasons #AfD #Krah #MoreToCome
academic.oup.com/restud/article…

The Dobbs decision led to a sharp rise in women deciding that if they’re not allowed to control their fertility, they'll eliminate it. economist.com/graphic-detail…

How a bill becomes a law:

1. Congress writes broadly worded statutes generations ago

2. Administration lawyers thumb through old laws looking for authority to change policy

3. Forum-shopping plaintiffs get the new policy enjoined

4. Brett Kavanaugh decides what happens

You can now get 60% OFF the audiobook version of Money in the Twenty-First Century: Cheap, Mobile, and Digital. audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

I’m not shy about criticizing our political leaders. But credit where it’s due. NSW Treasurer ⁦Daniel Mookhey⁩ is a straight shooter, and very clear thinker & communicator.

Helps correct a common misperception about nudging. It is *not* about telling people what to do, it is about improving household decision making *in markets*. Defaults are common in the private sector, for good and bad. Same order as last time? Good. Hard to unsubscribe: Bad.

'A record 18,544 students will compete for about 4200 spots in the NSW public system’s high-achieving selective high schools for next year’s entry. New data shows applications have skyrocketed by 42 per cent in a decade.' smh.com.au/national/nsw/r…

Nelly Korda claims fifth straight LPGA Tour win at Chevron Championship wapo.st/447Cs1Y

I joined the hosts of “Matter of Opinion” this week to unpack Israel’s and Iran’s latest attacks, what they mean for Gaza and the implications for the region writ large. nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opi…

Judge Merchan seemed to really enjoy reprimanding Trump’s lawyers and Trump himself. As the Sandoval hearing concluded, after about an hour, Trump sprung up from his seat. Merchan told him: “Sir, can you please take a seat? Thank you.” Trump promptly sat down, unhappily.