Friday assorted links
The article discusses various topics including the high cost of child care in the U.S. and rising unemployment rates among recent graduates. It also touches on the impact of remote work on young workers and includes links to related content. Additionally, it references a column on university ideals and the history of social science funding.
- ▪Child care costs in the U.S. are notably high.
- ▪Recent graduates with bachelor's degrees are experiencing higher unemployment rates than the overall workforce.
- ▪Remote work may negatively affect young workers more than AI.
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Friday assorted links by Tyler Cowen May 22, 2026 at 11:30 am 1. One reason why child care is so expensive in the U.S. 2. “For the first time in decades, new and recent graduates with at least a bachelor’s degree have consistently higher unemployment rates than the overall American workforce, according to data on 22-to-27-year-olds compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.” Link here. 3. Redux of my 2021 Bloomberg column on the ideal university. 4. 15-minute weird Brazilian album. 5. History of social science funding at the NSF. 6. Furman and Laibson on Harvard grade inflation (NYT). 7. Who gets laid off first? The measurers? 8. Work from home may be the problem for young workers, not AI.
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