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Economics

Automation and the Future of Labor: Two Scenarios

| November 30, 2018 | Economics, Faith, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Automation and the Future of Labor: Two Scenarios
Frankenstein. It is one of the most enduring horror stories of all time.  Mary Shelley’s masterpiece, inspired by a nightmare, is a cautionary tale.  Ingenuity run amok.  Progress beyond our control.  Creation dominating the creator.  Like Shelley, these themes occupy...
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Economic Growth or Environmental Sustainability: Do We Have to Choose?

| November 17, 2018 | Economics, Environment, Politics, Young Scholars

Economic Growth or Environmental Sustainability: Do We Have to Choose?
As the effects of climate change are becoming a reality for many around the developing world, finding solutions to support sustainable development is an absolute necessity. Those on the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder face the worst effects of climate change, and...
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Nicole Noyes
Nicole Noyes is currently working with the International Justice Mission.

Choosing the Best Tool: Mandates as Corrective Policy Instruments in Agriculture

| November 16, 2018 | Economics, Environment, Young Scholars

Choosing the Best Tool: Mandates as Corrective Policy Instruments in Agriculture
Agricultural production negatively impacts the environment. Nitrate and pesticide runoff contaminate drinking water. Animal waste causes bacterial contamination. Odor from livestock operations affects nearby residential areas. The list goes on. Despite these negative...
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Duncan Voyles
Duncan Voyles was a 2017-2018 Young Scholar for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life and graduated from Hillsdale College where he majored in applied mathematics and economics.

The Benefits Cliff and Labor Supply: Lessons from Behavioral Economics

| November 16, 2018 | Economics, Politics, Society, Young Scholars

The Benefits Cliff and Labor Supply: Lessons from Behavioral Economics
Standard economic theory relies on the assumption that we make choices rationally. Besides the disagreement surrounding the definition of rationality itself, there is growing evidence that suggests our behavior actually is not always rational. While it seems...
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Emma Nyhof
Emma Nyhof was a 2017-2018 Young Scholar for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life and graduated from Hope College where she majored in economics and psychology.

2018 Values & Capitalism Fall Summit

| November 16, 2018 | Economics, Event Highlight, Events, Faith, Favorite Events, Politics, Recent Events

2018 Values & Capitalism Fall Summit
On September 28, 2018, Values & Capitalism hosted its fifth annual Fall Summit at AEI’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Each year, Values & Capitalism brings together around 100 students and professors from schools across the country to hear from leading...
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