Many thanks, Emily, for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you, and with those who are joining online. I am really delighted to participate in the 2025 NABE Seminar on Economic Measurement. This is a topic I have cared deeply about for a long time. Early on, opportunities to use data to illuminate important ideas helped spur my interest in economics – and data analysis was one of the most fun parts of my economics education. I continue to enjoy learning about new approaches and methods for using different types of data to measure economic activity. And I see programs dedicated to economic ... (full story)