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Long-form analysis on banking, AI, energy, trade, and the institutions that shape our world. Published on Medium and here.
A correlation between bank failures and patents
Banks serve a monumental purpose — when they fail, panic ensues. This piece explores whether bank failures suppress or accelerate patent activity across the economy.
What human capital really changes — and what it doesn't
Growth alone is not enough. Investments in education, health, and institutions play a critical role in determining whether growth actually reduces poverty.
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran war on the economy
How Operation Epic Fury and the 15-point plan contributed to easing tensions in the Middle East and alleviating pressure on the ongoing oil crisis.
Artificial intelligence and its influence on the Dow Jones
An empirical look at how AI announcements, deployments, and disruptions have measurably moved the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three years.
How crumbling infrastructure affects American farmers
Using the National Bridge Inventory dataset to quantify the hidden economic cost of deteriorating infrastructure on American agricultural supply chains.