Under Development

Why Alberta doesn’t have rats

Rats have conquered nearly every place on earth where humans live. Only Alberta soldiers on.

Published on The Works in Progress Newsletter • Sep 15

July 2026

What can poor countries sell in the AI age?

Looking for alternate export-led growth pathways

Jul 21 • Deena Mousa

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AI could keep poor countries poor

Kicking over the development ladder

Jul 7 • Deena Mousa

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June 2026

AI won’t be the next leapfrog miracle

Poor countries stand to gain less than rich ones

Jun 4 • Deena Mousa

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May 2026

Roundup: AI as complement

Endogenous tasks; AlphaFold and scientific bottlenecks; intelligence-as-a-service in LMICs; cracks in India's IT story; the North-South diffusion gap…

May 26 • Deena Mousa

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The leading indicator graveyard

Nobody knows what 'AI exposure' means

May 19 • Deena Mousa

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We don't know why Malawi is poor

And that’s a problem for forecasting economic growth

May 12 • Deena Mousa

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December 2025

Targeting cash transfers in a crisis

Using machine learning to identify people in need

Dec 21, 2025 • Deena Mousa

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October 2025

When the AI says you're fine

AI for pain measurement in clinical settings

Oct 15, 2025 • Deena Mousa

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When automation means more human workers

A look at elasticity of demand

Oct 7, 2025 • Deena Mousa

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September 2025

The algorithm will see you now

What radiology can tell us about the first decade of AI diffusion

Sep 25, 2025 • Deena Mousa

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Why do radiologists still exist?

AI's first white-collar casualty hasn't fallen yet

Sep 16, 2025 • Deena Mousa

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