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What’s the Matter With the Techno-Economy’s Professorial Class?
Too many academics now trade objectivity for narrative, ignoring inconvenient facts that get in the way of the story they want to tell.
Jul 2
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Robert D. Atkinson
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June 2026
The Pope’s AI Encyclical Marks the Triumph of Social Capitalism Over Neoliberalism: Part II
Echoing social capitalism, the encyclical gets technology and employment wrong, succumbing to the lump-of-labor fallacy and short-term protection over…
Jun 18
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Robert D. Atkinson
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The Pope’s AI Encyclical Marks the Triumph of Social Capitalism Over Neoliberalism: Part I
The Pope’s AI encyclical reflects social capitalism’s animus toward growth, technology-driven creative destruction, international economic competition…
Jun 11
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Robert D. Atkinson
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Replace the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals With One: Productivity
If the UN were serious about ending poverty and improving living standards worldwide, it would make productivity growth the organizing principle of its…
Jun 4
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Robert D. Atkinson
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May 2026
Five Weak Arguments for a US Manufacturing Policy, and Two Real Ones
The strongest case for U.S. manufacturing policy is not jobs or economic multipliers. It’s the trade deficit and China’s techno-economic challenge.
May 21
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Robert D. Atkinson
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Trump Should Judge Every Deal With China by One Question
After meetings in Beijing, Trump should judge every proposed techno-economic and trade deal on one question: Does it strengthen or weaken China’s…
May 15
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Robert D. Atkinson
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Why Did the US Pass China PNTR?
The lessons of America’s worst trade decision remain unlearned.
May 7
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Robert D. Atkinson
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April 2026
Creative Destruction With Compassionate Support, or a Null Set?
Creative destruction drives growth but displaces workers. Governments shouldn’t stop it; they should support workers through the transition. The Nordic…
Apr 30
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Robert D. Atkinson
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World Bank, Where’s Your Industrial Policy Mea Culpa?
After decades of bad advice that led many developing nations down the wrong path, the World Bank should have the courage to admit it was wrong.
Apr 23
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Robert D. Atkinson
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No, AI Will Not Skyrocket Income Inequality
AI is supposedly going to make inequality explode. Not going to happen. The idea rests on far-fetched assumptions about monopolies, mass job loss, and…
Apr 16
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Robert D. Atkinson
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Time for US Spread Sovereignty
America insists on the immediate investigation and regulation of “Big Spread,” including the potential breakup of Nutella.
Apr 9
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Robert D. Atkinson
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Europe’s Competitiveness Crisis Requires More Than Technocratic Tinkering
Fixing the EU’s productivity, innovation, and competitiveness crisis requires a fundamental political reorientation. Until it makes that shift, expect…
Apr 2
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Robert D. Atkinson
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