Where Is the World Really Growing? Explore Global GDP Data
Calculated using remote sensing data, the estimates can be used to analyze economic shocks, local policies, and regional disparities.
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AI Is Reshaping Today’s Economy. This is What Economists See Ahead.
Economists from UChicago, Chicago Booth, and Anthropic share insights on the economic impacts of AI.
The ChatGPT Divide: Which Workers Are Racing Ahead?
Workers see strong productivity potential in using AI tools like ChatGPT, according to new research. Hearing expert assessments shifts their perceptions, but has little effect on adoption.
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The Stunning ROI of AI: How Algorithms Pay for Themselves in Public Policy
Using algorithms to guide decisions—from pretrial releases to medical testing and workplace safety—can deliver major long-term benefits.
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Who Invents in America? 760,000 Patents Reveal Demographics of Innovation
Innovation is a key driver of economic growth, and understanding the conditions that lead people to invent new technologies can help reduce inequality between groups as well as help spur growth overall.
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Three Lessons from America’s Innovation System (and Why Large Firms Now Dominate)
Many middle-income countries look to the American innovation model for inspiration. This research highlights three key lessons that can help them move toward high-income status.
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The EV Patent Race: How Government Subsidies Are Reshaping the Auto Industry
As countries push ambitious electric vehicle (EV) targets, new research explores how government subsidies and industrial policies shape innovation.
Why Innovation Is the Engine of Economic Growth
Productivity is the key driver of long-run economic growth and rising living standards. In this podcast, UChicago’s Ufuk Akcigit explores how technological progress fuels sustained growth over time.