State of the MIKE Economy - Q3 2025
Executive Summary
The MIKE Economy demonstrated strong performance in Q3 2025, with notable achievements across key productivity and output indicators. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of economic activity, strategic developments, and forward-looking perspectives for stakeholders.
Key Highlights: High-growth productivity quarter with major financial restructuring. PPI surged +6.3% to 105 (peak 2025 performance, averaging 101.67), PWI declined -61.4% to 22.9 (August debt refactoring, stabilized with full-time employment), Longform Media Velocity dropped -50% to 5 points (4 pts/month average - focus shifted to career momentum). Quarter marked by productivity peak, financial reset for stability, and reduced leisure engagement.
Economic Indicator Performance
Personal Productivity Index (PPI)
Productivity
Tracks real productivity performance using RescueTime's Productivity Pulse metric. Values above 100 indicate higher productivity than the 2025 average baseline. The index measures time spent in productive vs distracting activities, with scores ranging from 0 (100% distracting) to 100+ (highly focused work). Based on actual computer usage data, not self-reported estimates.
Personal Wealth Index (PWI)
Financial
Tracks overall financial health by measuring total net worth over time. Represents the difference between all assets (cash, investments, property, etc.) and all liabilities (debts, loans, obligations). Positive growth indicates wealth accumulation.
Longform Media Velocity
Learning & Growth
Measures intellectual engagement through consumption of longform content - books and films. Tracks sustained attention span and cultural literacy development. Higher scores indicate consistent engagement with complex narratives and ideas.
Strategic Outlook
Looking ahead to the next quarter, MIKE Economic Data anticipates continued strong performance across core indicators. Key strategic initiatives include:
- Sustained productivity improvements through AI-assisted workflows
- Expansion of knowledge base with focus on emerging technologies
- Strategic social capital building in key communities
- Diversification of content channels and formats
- Revenue optimization across multiple business streams
- Enhanced project delivery through improved prioritization
Forecast: The MIKE Economy is well-positioned for continued growth, with stable fundamentals and positive momentum across all key indicators.
Methodology & Data Sources
Data Collection Framework
MIKE Economic Data employs a comprehensive multi-source data aggregation infrastructure designed for transparent, reproducible economic analysis. Our methodology integrates quantitative metrics from six primary domains: productivity measurement (RescueTime API), knowledge management systems (Obsidian vault analytics), social capital assessment (platform engagement metrics), health monitoring (weight tracking and wellness indicators), financial position tracking (net worth calculations), and intellectual engagement measurement (longform media consumption logs).
Processing & Normalization
Raw data is collected monthly and stored in CSV format for version-controlled historical integrity. Each indicator undergoes standardized normalization to enable consistent quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year comparisons. Index values are calculated against established baselines (e.g., PPI normalized to 2025 average = 100), with percentage changes computed using trailing period methodology. All transformations are executed via open-source TypeScript utilities, ensuring algorithmic transparency and reproducibility.
Reporting Architecture
Quarterly reports are generated through a hybrid human-AI workflow. Data snapshots are compiled at quarter-end, capturing final indicator values and monthly progression narratives. Strategic analysis is produced using Claude AI (Anthropic) following standardized prompt templates that enforce data-driven insights and prohibit generic commentary. The entire report generation pipeline—from raw data to published analysis—is version-controlled and publicly auditable.
Open Data & Reproducibility
All source data, transformation scripts, and report generation prompts are publicly available for verification and replication. This commitment to transparency enables stakeholders to audit methodologies, reproduce analyses, and adapt frameworks for similar economic modeling applications.
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