Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackEconomics
Economics can make a massive difference - collectively and personally.
163K
6.9K paid
+0.3%
+0.6%
net growth
Pricing
$15/mo
$150/yr annual option
$83K
6.9K paid subs
$83K/mo – $83K/mo(±0%)
11.9
24.0
0.02%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.0 posts/week
73/100
Consistent (~3.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krugman | 607K | +0.7% | $7/mo | substack |
| Noahpinion | 457K | +0.1% | $10/mo | substack |
| Kyla’s Newsletter | 165K | +0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| DeLong's Grasping Reality: Economy in the 2000s & Before | 48K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 123K | $71,693.1 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 123K | $71,693.1 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 124.5K | $72,563.63 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 137K | $79,849.8 | +10.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 162K | $94,422.15 | +18.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 162K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
163K subscribers — above the 5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Pricing position
$15/mo vs $8/mo category median (176 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15 | $150 |
| Mar 2026 | $25 | $300 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 13/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 99/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 56/100 | 10% |
| Geld für die Welt |
| 41K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
| $94,422.15 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 162K | $94,422.15 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier