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The CalRx Biosimilar Insulin Initiative aims to make insulin more affordable and accessible for diabetics.

But, Dr. Raymond March argues: "Per usual, economic principles suggest a vastly different outcome than optimistic policy makers." @aier https://t.co/hEsPJsZRW5

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This week's Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop is presented by @UChicago @HarrisPolicy's Dr. Chris Blattman. @cblatts will share insights from his new book "Why We Fight."

🗓️ Friday, Nov. 18
🕙 10-11 a.m. CT
📍 Beckwith Recital Hall
🔗 https://t.co/b1V9jADQJL

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Three More Months of the Ratchet Effect? | Dr. Raymond March via @IndependentInst

"One of the simplest ways for a state to expand and extend its control during a crisis is to extend the crisis—even when it is unwarranted." https://t.co/NTu3jrvlZG

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Shrinking labor force, inflation cloud North Dakota's economic future

Read coverage from the State of the Economy conference - via @thecentersquare. https://t.co/oqMyEDRK2O

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The North Dakota Economic Outlook quarterly report for Q4 2022 was released today at the State of the Economy conference: https://t.co/Mzdffs7oOQ

“The North Dakota outlook continues to do well... but a downward dip in the labor force is troubling for a state that needs workers.”

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Dr. Jeremy Jackson will kick off the 2022 State of the Economy virtual conference with an overview of North Dakota's economy and data from the latest North Dakota Economic Outlook quarterly report.

Learn more: https://t.co/qisGEgsjJ1

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The 2022 State of the Economy virtual conference is set for Nov. 8. Hear from researchers at @NDSUpcpe and @NDSUExtension on the state of North Dakota's economy and the agricultural and energy industries.

Register here: https://t.co/8cMryvW3Kl

[Challey Institute @ChalleyInst]

We are excited to partner with @NDUnivSystem's Dakota Digital Academy to host today's lecture by @MarkPMills, senior fellow @ManhattanInst.

💡 Technology and the Future: The '20s Will (Yet) Roar
🗓️ Wed., Nov. 2
🕒 4-5:30 pm
🍴 Reception to follow
🔗 https://t.co/R4q4VSbGQo

[NDSU PCPE @NDSUpcpe]

The Mancur Olson Scholars program invites students to examine important issues in-depth while building relationships and developing scholarly skills. Each participant will earn a $500 scholarship.

Learn more and apply at https://t.co/Zyd5G7m6Tc

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Announcing our spring 2023 reading groups — The #MancurOlsonScholars program is open to #NDSU undergraduate students of all majors.

Details: https://t.co/8ecjrg6h0Z

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The Economics of Sports

💬 Scholars will examine the many ways economics is connected to the world of sports and discuss hot topics such as gender wage disparities, sports subsidies, gambling, NIL regulations, player safety, and more.

📚 Authors: @pauloyer + others

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Leading contributors include: Sinclair Davidson & @profjasonpotts, @n_cachanosky, @david_glasner, @RebelEconProf & @WilliamJLuther, @ScottBurnsEcon, @NDSUAgbusiness's Prithviraj Lakkakula and William W. Wilson, @IncompleteRules, @C_Harwick, @chrisberg, and James Lee Caton.

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Congratulations to Dr. James Caton on the release of his edited volume "The Economics of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: A Transaction Costs Revolution."

https://t.co/rwI6YLO8FD

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Dr. Veeshan Rayamajhee and his co-authors published new research in the journal Review of Development Economics titled "Impacts of Climate Change on Food Utilization in Nepal."

📖 https://t.co/zpg1GHjtts

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Challey-PCPE Scholar Dr. Thomas Krumel is a source in this @NewsNation piece about rural broadband access.

According to the article, North Dakota has the best internet coverage of any state—a huge boost to small businesses in rural areas. https://t.co/Dwa4jcHfle

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Don't Let the FDA Tell You What's Healthy | Dr. Raymond March via @IndependentInst

"Americans tend to overestimate how healthily they eat. But we also wildly overestimate the FDA’s ability to regulate what is healthy correctly." https://t.co/gdw4K7b14b

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We are shining a spotlight on the great work being done by students and faculty at the Challey Institute. Our October spotlight features Braxten Bastian, a freshman at @NDSU and @ChalleyInst scholarship recipient. #ChalleySpotlight

https://t.co/IRmBK6HCHV

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"No state has abolished property taxes, and there is good reason why. If North Dakota wishes to reduce the tax burden on its citizens, the income tax is a much better target." - Dr. Jeremy Jackson in @inforum https://t.co/fJ8YDmlIzq

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More than 200 businesses completed the North Dakota Business Conditions and Climate Survey, conducted by the @ChalleyInst and @nodakchamber during summer 2022.

Full report: https://t.co/KsNcFNd8Tq

Here are four key results: