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Regional Price Level Estimates for Medical Services in the United States

 

 

This paper estimates regional price levels for medical services in the United States using two of the largest available sources of commercial health claims. I provide estimates for inpatient, outpatient, and professional services, as well as aggregate expenditure-weighted estimates. By using two… Read more

By Calvin Ackley
Published

A Century of Super–Rich Longevity

 

 

Longevity contributes to welfare, but little is known about the relationship between wealth and longevity prior to World War II. This paper examines longevity of the very highest income people during the 20th century using several “rich lists.” I find that the very wealthy did not have lower… Read more

By Benjamin R. Bridgman
Published

Concepts and Challenges of Measuring Production of Artificial Intelligence in the U.S. Economy

 

 

Much of the current literature on the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) focuses on the uses of AI, but little is known about the production of AI and its contribution to economic growth. In this paper, we discuss basic concepts and challenges related to measuring the production of… Read more

By Tina Highfill, David B. Wasshausen, Gregory Prunchak
Published

Radio Spectra as Telecommunications Assets

 

 

This paper demonstrates that the measured wealth stock of the United States increases by $2 trillion in 2022 when radio spectra are included on the balance sheet. Furthermore, this paper also demonstrates that tracking radio spectra can impact the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs)… Read more

By Rachel Soloveichik
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