The media industry has consolidated and there has been a rise in perceptions of media bias over the past decade. Do news outlets have less of an incentive to maintain a broad, unbiased approach? @WFUeconomics prof Tommy Leung's research offers insights. theconversation.com/is-news-bias-f…

Has media consolidation and rising perceptions of bias changed the incentives for news outlets? 📉📰 Prof. Tommy Leung (@WFUeconomics) explores whether it's journalists or readers driving slanted reporting. Dive into the research: theconversation.com/is-news-bias-f…

My write-up of my work with Koleman Strumpf on media bias at The Conversation. Check it out! theconversation.com/is-news-bias-f…

Here's the (13-minute long) AI-generated podcast of my media bias paper with Koleman Strumpf if you don't want to read the whole paper. Disentangling Demand and Supply of Media Bias: The Case of Newspaper Hom... youtu.be/PhFclwlFriU?si… via YouTube

(1/2) The Spring 2025 VIDE (Virtual Digital Economy Seminar) seminar series which I run along with Tin Cheuk (Tommy) Leung is available at digitalecon.org. There is a sign-upto attend this online series on the site.

(1/2) The Spring 2025 VIDE seminar schedule is available at digitalecon.org. There is a sign-up to attend this online series on the site.

Prof. John Dalton (John T. Dalton) sits down with Jonathan Fortier to discuss his new book Creative Destruction! Topics include Schumpeter's big idea, innovation, Netflix vs. Blockbuster, Uber vs. NYC cabs, AI's rise, and the negative income tax.🎙️Listen here: shows.acast.com/65172895284341…

Deadline is today.

First VIDE (DigitalEcon.org, organized with Koleman Strumpf ) seminar this Spring by Joel Waldfogel on Feb 5.

The latest VIDE seminar (co-organized with Koleman Strumpf) by Joel Wadfogel (Joel Waldfogel). Information and the welfare benefits from differentiated... youtu.be/Vp2JypGkjjU?si… via YouTube

VIDE (DigitalEcon.org) Seminar next Wednesday at 11:00am ET. Shane Greenstein will present "New Economic Forces Behind the Value Distribution of Innovation"

My excellent colleague Tina Marsh Dalton has been writing stuff on health econ on Substack. Her latest series on “WHY is insurance so frustrating?!” is a must read! Check that out! substack.com/@wordstothewhy…

VIDE seminar by Shane Greenstein tomorrow!

Today!

As his student, I am forever indebted to him. May you rest in peace, Pat.

Today!

If you miss the VIDE talk on Google's Privacy Sandbox by Garrett (Garrett Johnson) today, here's the YouTube link: youtube.com/watch?v=vCkaAa…

I learnt much of my trade economics from Tim Kehoe 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦 . It's a great listen!

Snapshots from our Economics study abroad program in Hong Kong 🇭🇰Led by our amazing faculty, Tommy Leung! Tin Cheuk (Tommy) Leung 📍Guest lecture by Byron Tsang (VT) @ HK linked exchange rate 🥟Group dim sum feast in Sha Tin 🌏Site visit to Sheung Shui