David S. Evans

David S. Evans
The $4.5 Quadrillion Opportunity in Human Time
November 10, 2025

Behind almost every great innovation is a story of time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

David S. Evans
Why Economies Need People Willing to Stick Their Necks Out
October 06, 2025

To prosper, economies need catalysts. Catalysts aren’t just entrepreneurs with bright ideas. They’re people who stick their necks out when the odds are long and paybacks are uncertain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Europe’s Economic Decline: Why Eurosclerosis Threatens Growth and Competitiveness
September 09, 2025

To some Americans, including leading economists, Europe had it right.  Work-life balance with long vacations. An enviable social welfare net.  Happier. And even capitalism worked better there with more competition and lower prices.  Some of our views of Europe were shaped by pleasant vacations and...

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Cheer Up America, You Get Some of the Most Happy Awards, Too
April 11, 2025

The World Happiness Report was released on March 20, which, in case you didn’t know, was the UN’s International Day of Happiness.  The big reveal is who is the happiest country of them all. And who is up or down. Get the Full Story Complete...

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If You’re Happy and You Know It, You Must Be Small
May 02, 2024

Finland did it again.  The World Happiness Report (WHR) came out in March. For the seventh straight year, it was No. 1. Keeping the top spot on a “best” list for seven years running is no mean accomplishment. Lionel Messi got his seventh best player award in 2022, but...

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How to Think About AI Regulation
January 24, 2024

Every year, for the last 16 years, economists have come to Toulouse for the Digital Economics Conference to present cutting-edge research on just about everything digital. For those who don’t know Toulouse, or only that it is the headquarters of Airbus, the La Ville Rose is a...

David S. Evans
Platform Ignition Not Going Well? Call in the Volcanos
January 03, 2024

 In early 2010, as winter turned to spring in Iceland, one of the many volcanos, Eyjafjallajökull, erupted. Beginning in mid-April, the volcano ejected about 250 million cubic meters of ash. An ash plume reached almost 5 miles above its peak. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
December 06, 2023

Where’s the European Union when it comes to AI? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Humanity to OpenAI Board: You’re Fired!
November 22, 2023

Governance is back in the news with the OpenAI debacle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...