In this issue:

01 FROM THE PRESIDENT A Letter from RES President Sir Christopher Pissarides

02 LETTER FROM AMERICA In his farewell Letter, Daron Acemoglu writes that we face a critical juncture

07 RES SUMMIT Our second report on the RES Summit on AI, this time looking at AI in the classroom

12 ASSESSMENT AND AI What AI tools imply for the futures of assessment and student learning

14 THE PROFILE In our latest profile, we put our questions to Dame Diane Coyle, who has written on natural capital and infrastructure, among other topics

16 CAPITAL VARIETIES Several authors consider different forms of capital, given that taking a broader view may help to address some of the world’s current problems

20 NEW TOWNS Gabriel Loumeau describes his research on urban development by design, drawing on experience in Paris and around the world

22 AUTHORITY GAPS Hans Sievertsen and Sarah Smith on perceptions of authority

24 WOMEN’S COMMITTEE A report on a recent UK WEN event, on the challenges raised by Britain’s ageing population

26 NEWS AND EVENTS Coverage of recent news and events in the world of economics and the Society

28 THE ECONOMIC JOURNAL A year in the life of The Economic Journal