{
  "id": 3057734,
  "title": "Monday assorted links",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/monday-assorted-links",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:38:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Marginal Revolution",
    "slug": "marginal-revolution",
    "url": "https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/08/monday-assorted-links-574.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "There is now a formal 150 kph speed limit in a specific area of Czechia.\n\nOne might wonder why Japan's prime minister spends considerable time in seclusion.\n\nEconomist Decker speaks positively about academia, acknowledging that not all high-quality research is immediately practical or useful. He expresses concern about researchers focusing too heavily on the perceived quality of their work, rather than its actual impact. Economists, when discussing their field, often become overly impressed with their accomplishments, even though the progress may not be as significant as they believe. Decker argues that economists can be delusional in their assessment of research progress.",
  "summary": "1. There is now a formal 150 kph (93.2 mph) speed limit in one part of Czechia. 2. Why does the Japanese prime minister spend so much time in seclusion? 3. Decker defends academia (noting I do not think the “only the peaks” defense quite works. I also worry about very high quality research that […] The post Monday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}