In this issue:

1st Place Essay: High School Category
Protectionism: Learning from Past Failures
by Norman Zeng

1st Place Essay: Undergraduate Category
Adam Smith: A Proponent of Automation
by Tyler Legg

1st Place Essay: Graduate Category
Future of Automation in the Workplace
by Isabella Germinario

STUDENT ARTICLE
Why Budgetary Deficits Matter
by Tegan Hill
A quick overview of the significance of budgetary deficits.

INFOGRAPHIC
Technology, Automation, and Employment: Will this Time be Different?
This recent infographic highlights that the fourth Industrial Revolution will create more new jobs than the old jobs it will replace.

QUOTE WALL
A quote from international economist, Dambisa Moyo.

BLOG POST
Plastic Bag Bans May Do More Harm than Good
By Vincent Geloso
Senior fellow Vincent Geloso assesses the recent trend of banning single-use plastics.

VIDEO RECOMMENDATION
Gender Disparity Under the Law and Women's Well-Being
Take a look at our new video, part of our Women and Progress series.