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Some personal news...

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Some personal news...

Ryan Avent
Feb 17, 2023
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Dear readers,

Nearly 16 years ago, I received an email from Megan McArdle asking if I was interested in trying out for a slot writing for The Economist’s economics blog, Free Exchange. Up to that point, my résumé as a journalist consisted of some work for my college newspaper, writing and editing at DCist, and a personal blog with a readership that soared into the hundreds after being linked to by Matthew Yglesias. I quickly replied to say yes, and thus began the most unlikely of careers at one of the great journalistic institutions.

It has been an extraordinary experience, for which I will always be grateful, but the time has come for a change. I wanted to let you all know that as of this week, I am leaving The Economist, and indeed journalism, to pursue a new and exciting opportunity. I will also be suspending my contributions to this newsletter. Thanks very much to all of you for reading and commenting; I appreciate you sharing some of your valuable time with me. 

I am not disappearing, entirely. I have been hard at work on a book, which touches on many themes that I’ve addressed in this newsletter. I’m extremely excited about it, and I hope you’ll look out for information about its publication sometime in the next year or two.

For now, I’ll say thank you again. You’ve been a wonderful audience.

Cheers,

Ryan

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Fred Calder
Feb 17Liked by Ryan Avent

My very best wishes to you. I am going to miss miss the days following reading your "Bellows" mulling over your stimulating thoughts. They gave me a clearer understanding & appreciation of the intersections of social norms, democracy, & economic systems.

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Richard Nash
Writes The Dinner Party Letters
Feb 17Liked by Ryan Avent

Would you consider using this to let us all know what does happen next, when in fact it does?

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