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Age of AI—Episode 4: When Bigger Teams Aren't Better

How AI Helps Economists Overcome Brooks' Law

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Aug 07, 2026
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  • Large merger investigations have traditionally relied on expanding teams of economists, analysts, lawyers, and consultants.

  • Brooks’ Law explains why simply adding more people eventually makes complex projects less efficient.

  • Artificial intelligence changes this equation by expanding analytical capacity without proportionally increasing coo…

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