Econ Soapbox

The End of France?

No, but serious challenges loom

Nov 2 • Patrick Gourley

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October 2026

Notes on Rome

La Dolce Vita

Oct 26 • Patrick Gourley

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The Devil Wears Prada

Why it works, and lessons on office politics

Oct 19 • Patrick Gourley

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Blue Zones

Science at work

Oct 12 • Patrick Gourley

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State Capacity and Sidewalks

Where have all the good governments gone?

Oct 5 • Patrick Gourley

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September 2026

The Trial of Nikole Hannah-Jones

An extraordinary admission

Sep 28 • Patrick Gourley

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The Fed and Interest Rates

A happy turn of events

Sep 21 • Patrick Gourley

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More than you wanted to know: The History of Rome

Strength and honor?

Sep 14 • Patrick Gourley

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American universities are going to be alright

Challenges remain, but nothing existential

Sep 7 • Patrick Gourley

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August 2026

How did one bad medical paper lead to decades of bad medical advice?

A single anecdote should not decide policy

Aug 31 • Patrick Gourley

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Mamdani Versus Reality

Something’s got to give

Aug 24 • Patrick Gourley

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Why Is Gas So Cheap?

Updating priors

Aug 17 • Patrick Gourley

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