Chicago Econ Society

A poll of 38 economists by @ChicagoBooth found only one who agreed the tax plan will have a substantial positive effect on economic growth. All agreed it will enlarge the debt. ow.ly/SgMQ30jeQzK

Offering retail workers stable work hours significantly improves sales, productivity and customer service, according to a new study by Professor Susan Lambert, et al. ow.ly/eMNV30je5tq

A new survey published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in conjunction with Stanford University and @ChicagoBooth economists shows the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act measures have done little to bolster corporate investment plans. @pdacosta ow.ly/veAD30jePvd

What can you learn from tracking NYC taxi rides? Graduate student David Andrew Finer learned quite a lot. @ampressman ow.ly/CGhm30jimL8

Professor Luigi @zingales on the challenges of trading cryptocurrencies: “There is by definition very little transparency in this market, and a very small volume can change and affect the prices.” @ChloeNCornish ft.com/content/a4e45c8a-073a…

Prof. Dennis Chookaszian polled 130 students to find out if they experienced harassment or observed it happening. 70% of women had been harassed, and roughly 1/2 the men and 2/3 of the women said they’ve observed it or were aware of it. @bethanymac12 ow.ly/BphO30iEcXt

Professor @Austan_Goolsbee provides insight to #Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. @CNBC ow.ly/NA0a30iIRsj

On the steel tariff: The direct effect of a tariff on imported goods is generally to raise the production cost for businesses that use those goods … as well as to raise the price for final users that consume them as end products: Professor Brent Neiman ow.ly/6acl30iIUK7

New research analyzes 500 million New York City taxi rides. PhD candidate David Andrew Finer found increased activity between Federal Reserve Building and big banks around FOMC meetings. ow.ly/lgaK30iKwx0