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I share economic insights, research findings, and reflections on energy, natural resources, technology, and sustainability.
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The Age of Content Scarcity Is Over. Judgment Is What’s Scarce Now. (opens the original)
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Short answer: When AI makes information free, its value moves to the skill that sits next to it: judgment. Judgment means deciding what matters, noticing what is missing, seeing what is wrong, and explaining why. AI can produce content at almost no cost, but it cannot take responsibility for those four decisions. In a world of abundant content, judgment is what students need to build, what teachers need to assess, and what readers will pay attention to.A note that traveled further than I expecte
Economists on Substack: A Living Directory of Named Economists Who Write in Public (opens the original)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026. Compiled by Mahelet G. Fikru, Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology.Quick answerEconomists writing on Substack under their real names include Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, Justin Wolfers of the University of Michigan, John H. Cochrane of the Hoover Institution, former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm, Branko Milanovic, Deirdre Nansen McCloskey, and Mariana Mazzucato of UCL. This directory lists 43 named economists active on Substack in
The U.S. Needs Better Rare Earth Policy Tools Than a National Champion Approach (opens the original)
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The U.S. has correctly diagnosed its rare earth problems: a lack of midstream processing and concentrated sourcing. The nation has moved with real speed and real money to address them. The proposed solution is to create a national champion through equity, debt, guaranteed demand, and price protection, all at once. While this approach may temporarily solve the capacity gap, it recreates the concentration risk by shifting dependency from a single foreign country to a single domestic company. <div
Let’s Do Classwork! (opens the original)
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Are you writing the wrong essay for your grad school application? (opens the original)
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If you’re applying to grad school, confused about personal statements and statements of purpose, and English isn’t your first language, this post is for you.M G Fikru is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type
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