Michael Hoffman
@leboncondorcet.bsky.social
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Chief Economist at the U.S. G.A.O., providing the evidence base for economic policymaking in the public interest. Taught at American, PhD at Duke, undergrad at Michigan.
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leboncondorcet.bsky.social
If you're interested in practical insights from macroeconomics, please consider subscribing to my Substack. My first big post is about how major technological developments powered the economic gains (and disruptions) from the industrial evolution.
Lessons from industrial innovation in the 18th century?
What can industrial innovation in the 18th century teach us about responding to 21st century technological change?
macroeconomicdiscipline.substack.com
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oecd-env.bsky.social
📉 Energy intensity has declined across OECD countries since the mid-90s, but high prices and weaker economic conditions in energy-intensive sectors led to a temporary rise in 2024.

💡Find out more on #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay ➡️ oecd.org/en/data/dash...
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Ken Rogoff is not a two-handed exonomist. He tells The Economist Money Talks podcast why he expects the dollar to lose global market share & why he predicts higher interest rates and inflation in the US. Very lucid podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Buck stops here: Kenneth Rogoff on the future of the US dollar
Podcast Episode · Money Talks from The Economist · 05/07/2025 · Subscribers Only · 45m
podcasts.apple.com
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cepr.org
🧪CEPR shines a light on cutting-edge research on #patents, #intellectualproperty, and #innovation in preparation for #WorldIPDay on 26 April. We would also like to thank @wipo.int for their support as a CEPR Member organisation. - 🧵1/5
#EconSky
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leboncondorcet.bsky.social
GAO wants you to know: This watchdog stands guard
thehill.com
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socio-steve.bsky.social
Folks I would like to crowd source something: what do you think is a good example of federal evaluation work that saved taxpayer money and led to a better operated/structured/informed program?

Need a strong example or two for a quick piece I am writing.
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mchinn.bsky.social
Really, how much does undocumented immigration push down wages of native born workers? Data, evidence #econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
leboncondorcet.bsky.social
Thanks Adam, I had a feeling the piece would remain painfully relevant! I don't know if we can cure the amnesia but it is worth trying.