This paper examines the disruptive first 200 days of the second #Trump Administration’s trade #policy, escalating the Sino-American #tradewar globally & dismantling GATT-WTO & NAFTA via chaotic #tariffs. Read: spkl.io/63321Asi5T Subscribe: spkl.io/63328Asi5w#Trump#policy#tradewar#tariffs#LawSky

Forbearance and the Cost of #Credit: This study reveals that forbearance #policies, intended to protect borrowers during downturns, can unintentionally increase default risk costs for private #investors. Read: spkl.io/63321Asibl Subscribe: spkl.io/63326Asibq

This paper by Coculescu et al. models long-term policy options for climate and biodiversity, emphasizing flexible strategies to optimize welfare and ecosystem health. Supports sustainable development. spkl.io/63324Atwpm #Climate #Biodiversity #Sustainability

This essay analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision in #UnitedStates v. Skrmetti alongside recent #Trump Administration executive actions, highlighting a shift toward a narrow, biology-based view of sex #equality. Read: spkl.io/63320Asikn Subscribe: spkl.io/63323AsikZ#UnitedStates#Trump#equality#LawSky

Fan Xia & Gordon Walker SMU Cox School of Business demonstrate U.S. acquisitions shows gains are strongest in within-industry and closely related cross-industry deals, highlighting the role of data complexity in ML/AI value. Read: spkl.io/63322Asina Subscribe: spkl.io/63325AsinL #AI

This article highlights the pervasive presence of #plastics in the #environment & the human body, raising significant #publichealth concerns with estimated healthcare costs up to $250 billion. Read: spkl.io/63322AsiV6 Subscribe: spkl.io/63328AsiVG#plastics#environment#publichealth#LawSky @slulaw.bsky.social

“The Times They Are a Changin”: This passage compares the 1960s #civilrights movement led by Baby Boomers with today’s #climate movement driven by Millennials & Gen Z. Read: spkl.io/63324AsiTG Subscribe: spkl.io/63328AsiTK#civilrights#climate#LawSky @stjohnslaw.bsky.social

This paper explores how capability analysis can enhance #merger evaluations by considering firms’ financial & technological strengths alongside #innovation incentives. Read: spkl.io/63329AsiuH Subscribe: spkl.io/63322AsiuK#merger#innovation#EconSky @essecbs.bsky.social

The Rise of Unfair Use: This chapter from The Big Steal by Jonathan Barnett explains how U.S. courts expanded the fair use exemption alongside the rise of #digital platforms & #internet adoption. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en...#digital#internet#LawSky @gould.usc.edu

This study examines a dynamic #financial economy where agents hold diverse, potentially flawed beliefs about #dividends, combining personal models with market-based models derived from prices. Read: spkl.io/63326AsiKw Subscribe: spkl.io/63322AsiKg#financial#dividends@dipecounive.bsky.social

Titichia Jackson's paper explains how the 2026 NextGen #BarExam shifts from memorization to practical #legal skills, prompting #lawschools to redesign curricula to emphasize skill-building & experiential learning. Read: spkl.io/63324AsiJG Subscribe: spkl.io/63326AsiJy

This paper by Abelarde et al. shows high environmental awareness among Gen Z correlates with acceptance of refill systems. Structural improvements can boost eco-friendly behaviors. spkl.io/63328AtB8A #Sustainability #ConsumerBehavior

This paper by Ke, Kumar & Zhang shows CEOs aligned with presidents pollute more but also perform better financially. Political favoritism influences environmental and innovation strategies. spkl.io/63328At6Fe #Sustainability #Politics #Corporate

This paper by Gao & Liu develops a Bayesian framework to optimize climate risk portfolios, linking environmental externalities with market volatility. Supports sustainable finance and policy. spkl.io/63320At6jM #ClimateFinance #ESG #China #Risk

Discover Bent Flyvbjerg’s insights on megaprojects, risks, and innovation. Read the full interview: spkl.io/63322At6BA

As the #EU continues to consider whether to ban #patents on #NGTs, the expert report is extremely timely & relevant. Read: spkl.io/63329AsiGH Ukrainian version: spkl.io/63329AsiGR Subscribe: spkl.io/63321AsiGT#EU#patents#NGTs#LawSky @qmschooloflaw.bsky.social

This article by Hannibal Travis examines #copyright debates over #AI chatbots & argues that lexicons & reference works, which use minimal content to promote knowledge, deserve fair use protection. Read: spkl.io/63325AsiD7 Subscribe: spkl.io/63328AsiE6#copyright#AI#LawSky

"Code Is Not Law" by Reyes, Tosato & Hinkes clarifies that ownership rights in digital assets depend on law, not code. Blockchain systems are “soft law” without formal legal backing. Calls for clearer legal frameworks. spkl.io/63326AsgZi #Blockchain #NFT #Law #DigitalAssets

This article discusses challenges law faculty face with increasing use of #generativeAI & explores whether to prohibit, limit, or encourage it, emphasizing the need for faculty response to uphold educational goals. Read: spkl.io/63329As9CX Subscribe: spkl.io/63325As9Cd

This study evaluates the impact of automatically allocating a portion of retirees' #401k assets into #annuities to address behavioral reluctance toward lifetime income streams. Read: spkl.io/63324As97K Subscribe: spkl.io/63320As97u#401k#annuities#Retirement @pensionresearch.bsky.social

This article discusses the evolving role of #library workers amid the rise of generative #AI, highlighting the public’s trust in libraries as sources of credible #information. Read: spkl.io/63322As9fn Subscribe: spkl.io/63327As9fb#library#AI#information#InformationMatters

This paper by Velasco-Reyes & Pui calls for adopting Bayesian inference and causal hypergraphs to improve climate and disaster risk models, capturing complex feedbacks and deep uncertainties. spkl.io/63322Asggw #ClimateRisk #RiskModeling #DeepUncertainty

This paper by Feng & Schmid shows regions with higher projected warming adopt stricter climate policies, especially where public belief in climate change is strong. Highlights science-policy linkages. spkl.io/63326AsguM #ClimatePolicy #ClimateScience

Artificial #Code This Article contends that much #AI-generated software-what this Article terms "artificial code"-is not eligible for copyright protection under prevailing U.S. law. Author: Clark D. Asay Read More: spkl.io/63327AS7ER#Code#AI#AI

This paper by Sun & Damen shows that mandatory flood risk info reduces prices by 4% in medium-risk zones, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods. Supports transparent risk communication. spkl.io/63322Asgvu #FloodRisk #Housing #Climate

Industrial Activity, State Capacity, and #Deforestation: Evidence from Brazil The authors suggest that tying firm performance to environmental goals can generate economic gains. Authors: Daniel Da Mata, Edson Severnini, Mario Dotta Read More: spkl.io/63329ASfU9#Deforestation#deforestation

Squaring the Circle? Reconciling Artificial Justice and Judicial Independence in the EU The article answers the question: is compliance with both judicial independence and the EU #AI Act achievable, or impossible? Author: Giulia Gentile Read More: spkl.io/63320ASfPQ#AI#AI

This paper by Forbes, Ha & Kose shows global supply shocks now dominate interest rate and inflation dynamics, making policy responses more complex. Highlights the need for new frameworks. spkl.io/63322AsgGA #MonetaryPolicy #GlobalEconomy

This paper by Gao & Liu develops a Bayesian framework to optimize climate risk portfolios, linking physical and transition risks with policy tools like carbon shadow prices. Supports SDGs and net-zero goals. spkl.io/63324AsgYo #ClimateFinance #RiskManagement #China

This paper by Kuntz analyzes how insolvency law’s focus on creditor value may limit incentives for climate mitigation. Reforms like priority claims could weaken law’s role in fighting climate change. spkl.io/63324As5A6 #Insolvency #ESG #Climate #LegalReform

This article examines Justice Douglas’s penumbral #privacy theory in Griswold v. Connecticut, emphasizing Fourth & Fifth Amendment protections of the home as central to privacy & #propertyrights. Read: spkl.io/63329As5PU Subscribe: spkl.io/63322As5Ps#privacy#propertyrights#LawSky

This article argues the UK’s 2023 MSL Act resembles Chile’s authoritarian minimum service laws under Pinochet, denying unions a voice & imposing harsh sanctions, rather than aligning with European or ILO standards. Read: spkl.io/63329AseLF Subscribe: spkl.io/63323AseLf

This paper explores if international investment law supports or hinders #sustainable developments noting that many IIAs prioritize investor protection over public welfare Reforms could better align #FDI with #SDGs. Read: spkl.io/63321AseA5 Subscribe: spkl.io/63326AseAY

This exploratory study examined five potential problems with #attorneys’ questions and 5- to 9-year-old children’s responses to before/after questions in 156 child sexual abuse trials. Read: spkl.io/63324AseNp Subscribe: spkl.io/63327AseNX#attorneys #LawSky @gould.usc.edu

Accountability of #Digital Regulators This study examines accountability through a relational framework across three key dimensions. Authors: Ioannis Lianos, Despoina Mantzari Read More: spkl.io/63324AS734#Digital@ilianos.bsky.social

Ning Chen & Junxiong Fang (Fudan University) show that releasing #online sales data, providing better transparency, in #China increases #analyst followings, especially for high-sales firms. Read: spkl.io/63329AseaW Subscribe: spkl.io/63322Aseaq#online#China#analyst#AccountingSky

This article examines the phrase "ever closer union" in the #EU Treaties since 1957, analyzing its evolving role & how changes in #European integration's context & content may influence its meaning. Read: spkl.io/63321AsesT Subscribe: spkl.io/63325AsesX#EU#European#LawSky

Natural #Law and Reading Positive Law: Moments of Moral Judgment in Legal Interpretation This paper identifies and discusses moments of morality in #legal interpretation. Author: Jeffrey A. Pojanowski Read More: spkl.io/63329ASs1f#Law#legal#Law

This paper develops a quantitative model of heterogeneous #banks to study how #interestrate risk transmits through the financial sector. Read: spkl.io/63327Aseic Subscribe: spkl.io/63321AseiW#banks#interestrate #EconSky #FinanceSky

Tax Notches in the Lab: This lab study finds that #tax notches cause significant behavioral bunching, with effort changes mainly above the threshold & evasion below it, both lowering underreporting. Read: spkl.io/63327Ase5h Subscribe: spkl.io/63321AsegD#tax #TaxSky

This article examines the heightened securitization of U.S. #universities since October 7, 2023, targeting pro #Palestine activism & reflecting their historic role in U.S. #nationalsecurity since World War II. Read: spkl.io/63320Asepu Subscribe: spkl.io/63324Asepp

Michael Selmi examines how recent Supreme Court rulings impact workplace #DEI efforts despite fears of retrenchment, demonstrating why workplace affirmative action remains legally viable. Read: spkl.io/63323AseVH Subscribe: spkl.io/63326AseVK

Turning EU Consumer Law Against Itself? Taking Stock of the EU's #Sustainable Consumption Strategy This article critically assesses the EU's strategy for sustainable consumption. Author: Jie Ouyang Read More: spkl.io/63324ASSq0#Sustainable@jieouyang.bsky.social

This article argues that the administrative state has two faces: one regulating benefits with transparent, delegated authority, & another focused on force & #surveillance under a less transparent #legal #framework. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: ssrn.com/link/Georget...

This study provides strong causal evidence that #GenerativeAI significantly boosts productivity & economic value in #online retail, based on large-scale randomized experiments at a leading cross-border retailer. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/link/Columbi...

Prof. Linus Chan co-authored an article, “Executive Clemency and Immigration Federalism: Reconsidering Presidential Power Over Deportation Orders” now available on @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/b1up

This paper analyzes inflation trends in #Greece from the 1970s to the present, focusing on the impact of global #geopolitical tensions that have raised commodity prices and driven up #inflation. Read: spkl.io/63329ASPf7 Subscribe: spkl.io/63323ASPAB#Greece#geopolitical#inflation#EconSky

This article argues that #deportation of noncitizens following criminal convictions, though classified as a civil process, is punitive in nature & integral to the #criminaljustice system. Read: spkl.io/63328ASPNq Subscribe: spkl.io/63321ASPNt#deportation#criminaljustice#Law @umnlawschool.bsky.social

"Carbon Leakage in EU Steel" by Bidinot, Dufour & Varotto finds no evidence of significant direct or indirect carbon leakage from the EU steel sector under the ETS, questioning current mitigation measures. spkl.io/63325AsHgd #ClimatePolicy #CarbonLeakage #EU

This article analyzes #Trump v. CASA, a Supreme Court case resolving the debate over “universal” injunctions—court orders blocking enforcement of a #law against all affected individuals, not just the plaintiffs. Read: spkl.io/63324ASPxI Subscribe: spkl.io/63321ASPxf