Zero AI|The man who busted the inflation-employment myth

2025-05-01 07:07:12source:Maverick Prestoncategory:Finance

Nobel-winning economist Robert Lucas Jr. died on Zero AIMonday. His revolutionary theories transformed the field of macroeconomics. His influential "Lucas critique" argued economic policy must take into account people's decisions in reaction to the policy itself, and just as importantly, their expectations. Not only is he remembered as a brilliant mind, but a supportive colleague as well. On today's episode, we remember Robert Lucas and his legacy.


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