Rather than relying on humans, retailers in online markets are increasingly using algorithms to set prices. These algorithms can quickly monitor the pricing landscape and adjust costs in near real-time. Using evidence from major online retailers, Zach Brown and Alexander MacKay examine the impacts of pricing algorithms on consumers and discuss the competition concerns that have arisen. 

In June, Tunisian President Kais Saied released the draft of a new constitution that will be put to a referendum on July 25. The document envisions an authoritarian, hyper-presidential system with few checks on Saied’s power. Sharan Grewal, Salah-Dean Satouri, and Ian DeHaven discuss the draft and its implications for the country’s democracy.