Greg Rosalsky

Producer, Freakonomics Radio

Greg Rosalsky appears in the following:

This 22-year-old is trying to save us from ChatGPT before it changes writing forever

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A college kid's mission to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence.

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New nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born Americans

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation.

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A guide to the present moment: Finding (and losing) yourself backcountry snowboarding

Monday, January 09, 2023

While riding epic lines is the ultimate goal in this sport, the truth is only about 5% of backcountry snowboarding is actually snowboarding. The other 95% is what it takes to get you there.

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Non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits are flooding the market right now

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Over the past several years, the business of nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits has boomed as more people are trying to limit their drinking.

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A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

There are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol.

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Inflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Santa's services are more in demand than ever — and he and his helpers are having a hard time keeping up.

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Why the U.S. might not win the global economy without Canada and Mexico

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

A new book argues that for the U.S. to become more globally competitive and create good jobs, we must embrace and expand trade with Canada and Mexico.

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How the 'Black Metropolis' made a comeback

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Bronzeville, a neighborhood of Chicago, was the epicenter of a Black renaissance before it fell on hard times. Now, it's booming again. Here's the story of its incredible turnaround.

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Remote working may be a win-win for employers, employees and — even the economy

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Nearly half of the American workforce is now working remotely at least one day a week. And new research shows that many employees consider remote work to be non-negotiable for their employment.

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Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.

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The economics behind 'quiet quitting' — and what we should call it instead

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Is "quiet quitting" about being lazy or setting healthy boundaries? Is it even real? We dig into the data and ask workers themselves about what it means to them.

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An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

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Inside the rise of 'stealerships' and the shady economics of car buying

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car.

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Someone stole my truck. I got a crash course on the wild black market for stolen cars

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, automakers began adopting an anti-theft technology that dramatically reduced car thefts. But why did it take so long?

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A trio of economists have come up with a new way to evaluate the health of an economy

Friday, August 05, 2022

GDP has declined for a second quarter in a row — a common definition of a recession. But a group of economists are asking, why rely on that single number to determine the health of the economy?

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Why the American Dream is more attainable in some cities than others

Monday, August 01, 2022

A blockbuster new study reveals a key factor explaining rates of upward mobility.

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Want to lay off workers more smoothly? There's a startup for that

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

The tech industry is in turmoil. But there's at least one startup that is thriving these days, and it's one that's helping other startups lay off workers.

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Meet the new GDP prototype that tracks inequality

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A team of economists offers America a new way to look at economic growth. It's a sort of GDP prototype that tracks the well-being of different income groups.

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Lean Out: Employees Are Accepting Lower Pay In Order To Work Remotely

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

A new study finds American companies are using remote work as a way to avoid giving workers raises; so much so that it's helping to moderate inflation.

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The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

In post-Roe America, money is even more determinative of who can get an abortion and who can't. Abortion funds are trying to close the gap, but they are now forced to navigate a murky legal landscape.

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