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The Impact of Machine Learning on Economics

In: The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: An Agenda

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  • Susan Athey, 2018. "The Impact of Machine Learning on Economics," NBER Chapters, in: The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: An Agenda, pages 507-547, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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