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"Dark Money"

Econ Extra Credit: Piles of money from who-knows-where

by David Brancaccio
Feb 10, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #90
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"Dark Money"

It's influential and untraceable. Previewing our February film.

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Feb 3, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #89
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Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

Econ Extra Credit: Our year in film

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Dec 30, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #88
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"The Gig Is Up"

Machine learning calls the shots in some work contexts

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Dec 23, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #87
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Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

Gig workers pay a human price for being managed by algorithms

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Dec 23, 2021
From erroneous terminations to racially biased facial recognition tech, what happens when the robot gets it wrong?
From erroneous terminations to racially biased facial recognition software, a new report from the nonprofit advocacy group Worker Info Exchange details the hidden issues with popular gig economy apps.
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"The Gig Is Up"

David Brancaccio responds to "The Gig Is Up"

by David Brancaccio
Dec 16, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #86
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"The Gig Is Up"

Previewing our December documentary film selection

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Dec 2, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #85
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"California Typewriter"

How one machine transformed the workforce

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 24, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #84
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"California Typewriter"

How the typewriter propelled women into the office

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Nov 24, 2021
Typewriters were "crucial" to the rise of women's workforce participation in the 20th century, says economic historian Elyce Rotella.
Typewriters were "crucial" to the rise of women's workforce participation in the 20th century, says economic historian Elyce Rotella.
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"California Typewriter"

Your responses to "California Typewriter"

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 18, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #83
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