Tuesday's Assorted Links
Empty office space, Emails and meetings, FedSpeak, Taylor Swift, and Powerful economists
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Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
Visualizing the amount of empty office space in cities through their iconic landmark buildings [The New York Times]
Workers spend two full days per week on email and meetings [The Wall Street Journal]
Can ChatGPT decode what the Federal Reserve is saying? [NPR Marketplace]
Inside the booming Taylor Swift economy [Axios]
Almost every powerful economist we have went to 1 of 6 schools [Slate]
New York City's congestion pricing plan receives near-final approval, marking a significant step forward in reducing traffic congestion and addressing negative externalities. The scheme will charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street, incorporating market-based pricing and offering discounts for low-income drivers, while generating revenue for mass transit improvements.