economics
The Math That Says Egalitarianism Is Possible
You don’t have to be entirely pessimistic about the future of wealth inequality.
The Economic Damage Is Barely Conceivable
In America, people who lose jobs don’t necessarily get them back.
The Robot Economy Will Run on Blockchain
What finance will look like when it is controlled by machines.
Is There an Ideal Amount of Income Inequality?
A conversation with this month’s Ingenious, Venkat Venkatasubramanian.
Investing Is More Luck Than Talent
The surprising message of the statistics of wealth distribution.
Don’t Tell Your Friends They’re Lucky
Luck has a lot to do with success. We just don’t want to admit it.
Can Topology Prevent Another Financial Crash?
New regulations are applying network science to restructure global finance.
Describing People as Particles Isn’t Always a Bad Idea
Using physics to describe social phenomena can work—if it’s the right physics.
What I Learned from Losing $200 Million
The 2008 financial crisis taught me about the illusion of control, and how to give it up.