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Author @ccatalini asserts that economics will shift toward 'non-measurable'…

Brief

The post claims economics is migrating to 'non-measurable' subjects as AI automates measurable economic work. It also relays an NBER open call for papers: an Economics of Religion conference in San Francisco on November 14, 2026, with a submission deadline of 11:59pm EDT on September 1, 2026 and further details on nber.org.

Why it matters

Author @ccatalini asserts that economics will shift toward 'non-measurable' topics because AI will take over the measurable areas of the field.

Key details

  • NBER posted an open call for papers for an Economics of Religion conference in San Francisco on November 14, 2026; submissions are due by 11:59pm EDT on September 1, 2026 (details at nber.org).
Source evidence

Economics going for the non-measurable as AI takes the rest

NBER (@nberpubs)

Open call for papers, Economics of Religion. Conference to be held in San Francisco, CA on November 14, 2026. Submit papers by 11:59pm EDT on September 1, 2026. More information: nber.org/calls-papers-and-pr…

— https://nitter.net/nberpubs/status/2069140131420786990#m