This article provides an overview of the methods used for algorithmic text analysis in
economics, with a focus on three key contributions. First, we introduce methods for …

This paper studies the use of emotion and reason in political discourse. Adopting
computational-linguistics techniques to construct a validated text-based scale, we measure …

We make the case for a shift in what students learn in a first economics course, taking as our
exemplar Paul Samuelson's paradigm-setting 1948 text. In the shadow of the Great …

Collusive practices continue to be a significant threat to competition and consumer welfare. It
should be of utmost importance for academic research to provide the theoretical and …

We show that judicial independence can reduce local protectionism and foster cross-
regional economic integration. We exploit a judicial independence reform in China with …

The paper engages the problematic of platform capitalism in the company of Fernand
Braudel. Platform capitalism is accordingly located in the opaque zone of the so-called …

Arguments in favor of tempering algorithmic decision making with human judgment often
appeal to concepts and criteria derived from legal philosophy about the nature of law and …

Academia, and economics in particular, faces increased scrutiny because of gender
imbalance. This paper studies the job market for entry-level faculty positions. We employ …

Does academic writing in economics reflect the political orientation of economists? We use
machine learning to measure partisanship in academic economics articles. We predict …

The Dispersion of Power is an urgent call to rethink centuries of conventional wisdom about
what democracy is, why it matters, and how to make it better. Drawing from history, social …