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Say hello to Marginal Lab —
where ideas accrue.

Marginal Lab is now live! This is a lab about economic thinking — not just what economists study, but how they reason.

Whether you have never taken an economics class or just want to see familiar ideas in a new light, this blog is written for you. No prerequisites! Expect a mix of essays, tutorials, and the occasional deep dive into economic theory. See more at About.

Site Features

A few things worth knowing as a reader:

  • Dark mode — Toggle between light and dark themes with the navigation bar
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  • Search and filter — Instant, real-time search across all posts with Google-style query syntax.1 Filter by category, sort by date or reading time.
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1 Multiple words = AND search (e.g., sunk cost). Exact Match ("word or phrase"): Forces results to include that exact term. Exclude (-word): Removes results containing a specific word. Learn More

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What Is Next

Check our first post here! More posts are on the way… If you have a topic you would like to see covered, feel free to reach out at marginallab@proton.me.