Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

We identify 51 populist presidents and prime ministers from 1900 to 2020 and show that the economic cost of populism is high. Economic disintegration, decreasing macroeconomic stability, and the erosion of institutions typically go hand in hand with populist rule.

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Hacker News

JANUARY 6, 2024

History of Economic Thought syllabus The honor code applies to this class. Accommodations will be made for disabilities in accord with the policies of George Mason University. Your grade is 2/3 based on your paper, 1/3 based on a final exam. You are required to submit short progress reports on your paper on a regular […]

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

If regulators don't act now, Gensler says an economic meltdown is "nearly unavoidable." SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warns of an AI-driven financial disaster in next ten years. He doesn't think he can stop it.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cloud economics, in particular, is a framework that has been tailored to evaluate and enhance the financial dimensions of harnessing […] The post How Cloud Economics Help Businesses Build Cyber Resilience in the Cloud appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Hacker News

JULY 22, 2023

Brooke Unger gets his head round the economics of the world’s most desirable accessory Why doesn’t Hermès want you to buy their amazingly expensive bag?

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Hacker News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Visualize global trade data and economic growth opportunities for every country

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Hacker News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Michael Kremer, The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol.

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SAS Software

MAY 22, 2023

3 facts about cloud economics that could help your organization was published on SAS Voices by Spiros Potamitis The benefits of this shift are well-known: Moving to the cloud increases the potential to gain more value their data through faster access, greater scalability and cost-efficiency. All plain sailing, right?

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CEU Department of Network and Data Science

APRIL 12, 2024

Title: Estimating the Loss of Economic Predictability Description: A new paper by János Kertész and others in PNAS Nexus. Image: Link: Read more

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This is part of the premise of a recent paper published in the National Bureau of Economic Research by Anton Korinek, an economics professor at the University of Virginia. Large language models (LLMs)—like ChatGPT—can help economists do better research, if they know how to use them correctly.

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Flipboard

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, as we explained in a recent op-ed piece … The post The Economic Case for Generative AI and Foundation Models appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. Artificial intelligence has been a staple in computer science since the 1950s. Over the years, it has also made a lot of money for the businesses able to deploy it effectively.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With these uncertain times, CEOs are confronted with difficult decisions – such as where can we cut costs, and how can we reallocate resources to […] The post Why You Should Invest in Digital Transformation During Tough Economic Times appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Jan Szilagyi, co-founder of Toggle AI, holds the record for fastest-ever Harvard economics PhD earned. He tells CNBC why he's now focused on AI for investors.

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insideBIGDATA

MARCH 16, 2024

In this video presentation, our good friend Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at the machine learning company Nebula, explores the origins of NumPy and SciPy with their creator, Dr. Travis Oliphant.

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Aryng

JANUARY 8, 2024

Economic fluctuations, policy shifts, and geopolitical events dominate headlines, making it crucial for organizations to quickly adapt. Whether to risk […] The post Data Literacy Planning 2024: Adapting to Economic Uncertainty appeared first on Aryng's Blog. Charts like FRED certainly support that feeling.

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Hacker News

MARCH 12, 2024

A Nobel Prize winner grows disenchanted. By Angus Deaton Stuart Bradford for The Chronicle A Nobel Prize winner grows disenchanted.

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Dataversity

MARCH 29, 2023

Amid the economic uncertainty that has gripped 2023, IT leaders are scrambling to find ways to reduce costs. Taking a more strategic approach to your enterprise storage infrastructure will […] The post Save Money with Storage-as-a-Service During Uncertain Economic Times appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 15, 2024

Are you passionate about gaming? If so, you’re in luck, as the gaming industry is continuously evolving with new and exciting productions that captivate enthusiasts of computer and console entertainment. However, the love for games comes with its financial considerations, particularly during times of inflation.

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Hacker News

MARCH 23, 2024

The approach was fun, but has fallen out of favour

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Towards AI

AUGUST 5, 2023

How the Gini index from economics is now a crucial concept for machine learning This member-only story is on us. However, most practitioners are unaware that the Gini index originally came from economics as a measure of wealth inequality. Upgrade to access all of Medium.

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Precisely

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Super Bowl 2023 boosted economic activity in Glendale, AZ, especially to categories that the city invested in leading up to the event. billion in economic activity for the region, a 40% bump compared to the last time it was hosted there in 2015. The 2023 Super Bowl in Glendale generated $1.3

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Hacker News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Giant batteries that ensure stable power supply by offsetting intermittent renewable supplies are becoming cheap enough to make developers abandon scores of projects for gas-fired generation world-wide.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Few things epitomize America more than the all-you-can-eat buffet. For a small fee, you’re granted unencumbered access to a wonderland of gluttony. It is a place where saucy meatballs and egg rolls share the same plate without prejudice, where a tub of chocolate pudding finds a home on the salad bar, where variety and quantity reign supreme.

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Hacker News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Experimental statistics estimating the different health conditions of the working-age population and those economically inactive because of long-term sickness.

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Analytics Vidhya

MAY 8, 2024

Introduction The race for AI supremacy between the USA vs China has captivated the world, with both countries recognizing the immense economic and geopolitical implications of leading in this transformative technology.

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insideBIGDATA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Organizations face more pressure than ever to be data-driven, but as economic challenges loom they are forced to do more with less with their IT budgets, making compromises with their analytics databases that end up hindering their data-driven initiatives.

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Dataversity

MARCH 30, 2023

Sustained economic volatility and a global recession have forced enterprise leaders to make difficult decisions. These initiatives may provide companies with short-term reprieve during times of disruption, […] The post Optimizing Data Quality to Navigate Economic Turbulence appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 29, 2021

There is a use for big data in pretty much everything we do, with the economic forecasts proving to be no different. Both the quality and quantity of economic activity data have increased in recent years, and there is no reason that should suddenly stop any time soon. Better Economic Forecast. Challenges.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The post Making Better Economic Forecasts with Machine Learning appeared first on Dataconomy. For that reason, I am very optimistic about the possibilities that machine learning opens up for us in macroeconomic forecasting. In my work, I try to.

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FlowingData

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For NYT Opinion, Nate Silver compares consumer confidence between two surveys. The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment focuses more on personal spending, whereas the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Survey.

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Hacker News

MARCH 16, 2024

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APRIL 13, 2023

The letter addresses the economic difficulties of 2022, which Jassy described as "one of the harder" years in recent memory. Amazon chief executive officer Andy Jassy has written his second-ever letter to shareholders after taking over the top job from Jeff Bezos. He addressed the firm's cuts to its …

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Precisely

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Big Game in 2023 boosted economic activity in Glendale, AZ, especially to categories that the city invested in leading up to the event. billion in economic activity for the region , a 40% bump compared to the last time it was hosted there in 2015. The 2023 game in Glendale generated $1.3

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KDnuggets

JULY 25, 2023

Learn about the quantitative challenges that are present in HEOR research and how statistics can be used to address these issues.

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DataRobot

JULY 6, 2021

AI Can Use Behavioral Economics Too. Behavioral economics can use peer pressure to nudge people into better behaviors. Using AI-driven marketing , lead scoring plus behavioral economics, you can select the best prospects and nudge them so that they are even more likely to purchase. AI is not held back by Dunbar’s Number.

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Dataversity

APRIL 10, 2023

Enterprises are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of a potential economic downturn. Navigating Economic […] The post In Tough Economic Times, Enterprises Need to Optimize Their Cloud with Automation appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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