What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Data Economy’

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Updated 22 July 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Data Economy’

  • In this book, Isaac Baley and Laura Veldkamp draw on a range of theoretical frameworks at the research frontier in macroeconomics and finance to model and measure data economies

Authors: ISAAC BALEY AND LAURA L. VELDKAMP 

The most valuable firms in the global economy are valued largely for their data. Amazon, Apple, Google, and others have proven the competitive advantage of a good data set.

And yet despite the growing importance of data as a strategic asset, modern economic theory neglects its role.

In this book, Isaac Baley and Laura Veldkamp draw on a range of theoretical frameworks at the research frontier in macroeconomics and finance to model and measure data economies.

 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening’ by Shaun Mccoshum

Updated 10 March 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening’ by Shaun Mccoshum

Native plants are essential for healthy ecosystems that support insects and animals, but vegetation alone does not provide the necessary resources for most creatures or their life cycles.

This book breaks down ecological processes that regulate habitats and explains how to recreate vibrant, gorgeous, natural habitats in your own backyard—ones that attract pollinating insects, birds, and other suburban wildlife while appealing to neighbors and friends.

It focuses on how to rebuild broken processes and covers a wealth of topics.