12 Months of Economics: Vultures, ChatGPT, Student Loans, and the Social Safety Net

What happens to humans when vultures go extinct? Why did the student loan pause increase debt? Do government benefits change how parents invest in their kids? To wrap up 2023, Tess Vigeland reviews some of the economic research we’ve featured on the show throughout the year. Plus, a word from the UChicago team behind The Pie.