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As AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT become increasingly prevalent in online sales, concerns are growing about their potential to manipulate consumers into making purchases. By analyzing the strategies used by companies like OpenAI, it becomes clear that these chatbots are being designed to influence people's behavior and increase sales,
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Professor John Van Reenen, an expert in productivity, has been appointed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as an adviser on economic growth. As a renowned productivity expert, Van Reenen will help deliver the government's mission to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards across the country. His appointment, which
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Aalto University has appointed Professor Otto Toivanen as Aalto Distinguished Professor for the academic year 2025. As a leading economist and researcher, Toivanen has made significant contributions to the fields of innovation policy, inventors, and the effects of invention at the individual level. His research has focused on regulation, companies,
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The UK Government has announced the appointment of John Van Reenen, a renowned London School of Economics Professor, as a productivity expert to advise the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, as part of the Plan for Change mission to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards. Van Reenen will bring his
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A three-day economic reform roundtable has concluded with broad support from business and union leaders and economists for a simpler and more equitable tax system, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The meeting's key objective is to ensure intergenerational fairness in the country's tax system. Key speakers,
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The recent layoffs at the US State Department, which resulted in the elimination of the Business and Human Rights team, have been largely overlooked in headlines focusing on the implications for American diplomacy. However, the loss of expertise in this area could have far-reaching consequences for US companies operating in
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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore's Centre for Software and IT Management convened a webinar on "Beyond Intuition: AI, Crypto, and Social Algorithms Shaping the Future of Finance," attracting over 170 participants from the US, UK, and India. The panel comprised Dr. Julapa Jagtiani, Prof. Raghavendra
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Australia's farmland prices have seen a staggering eightfold increase since 1992, sparking a complex dynamic that's raising concerns about the industry's long-term viability. Our study, covering data from 1992 to 2022, found a direct link between rising farm profits and soaring farmland prices, but
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Australia's tax reform agenda is centered around making the tax system more efficient, equitable, and simple, with a focus on productivity growth. Four key principles have guided tax reform over the decades: efficiency, equity, simplicity, and sustainability. Experts believe that switching from inefficient taxes to more efficient ones,
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Prominent economist Jeffrey Sachs has delivered a scathing assessment of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on India, describing them as "stupid" and serving no purpose. Sachs, who has been a vocal critic of Trump's policies, argues that the tariffs are not only economically misguided
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Pakistan's education system is facing a major crisis, with widespread concerns over the quality of education provided to children. Economist and educationist Anjum Altaf has sounded the alarm in his book, which serves as a wake-up call for parents to become more vigilant about the education their children
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The Trump administration's tariff policies are sparking concern about their impact on the economy, with inflation creeping up and growth slowing down. Economist Paul Krugman joins NPR to discuss the potential consequences of these policies, including the risk of stagflation, a phenomenon that has not been seen in
