economics

Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the megarich can help millions of children by donating 1 percent of their wealth.

The report outlines some bleak numbers for drivers who work for ride-hailing apps like Lyft and Uber, though those companies don’t quite agree with the researchers’ methodology.

How the U.N. hatched the most ambitious plan in the world.

Economic necessity and growing isolation are making some middle-class families try coparenting, explains author Alissa Quart.

Scientists are supposed to reach their conclusions after doing research and weighing the evidence but, in economics, conclusions can come first, with economists supporting a thesis that fits their moral worldview.  

President Donald Trump veered away from his typical protectionist rhetoric at the World Economic Forum in his remarks on the benefits of global cooperation.

Here’s the psychology that explains why many economists prefer to be narrowly right yet broadly wrong (they suffer from professional “rigor distortis”).

The genius investor hits an optimistic note in a time of dire fiscal predictions.

Did Elon Musk invent Bitcoin? The mystery surrounding the creator of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency deepens.

A study reveals the unexpected financial benefits of joining a fraternity.

Richard Thaler is trying to simplify economics. So they gave him the Nobel Prize.

A common belief that regulations are a burden on businesses is challenged by Maryn McKenna’s book Big Chicken. 

A Midwestern university has created a first-of-its-kind program in medicinal plant chemistry that focuses on marijuana.

As if.

It could add $83 billion to the U.S. economy in 10 years—and that’s a very conservative estimate.

The Job Guarantee is a policy proposal that would have the state function as an employer of last resort.

Historian Alfred McCoy explains why American power is coming to an end and lays out his vision for the new global order.

A pioneering study provides a detailed look at how the U.S. economy will suffer from climate change.

The political and economic ideas of socialism are coming back into fashion.

Amazon’s blockbuster purchase of Whole Foods will lead to big changes in how we shop.

What made the Golden Age of Greece, and Western Civilization, possible? One author says “free trade”. 

The finance sector often lives up to its bad reputation, but here’s how a 2000-year-old piece of wisdom can help rehabilitate the way people and corporations think about money.

A new study explains why and how people choose to avoid information and when that strategy could be beneficial.

Americans understands very well what feels wrong – and there’s a piece of U.S. economic policy that the establishment and educated elites haven’t been fully honest about, says Pia Malaney.rn

A new report shows the marijuana industry is poised to have a major economic impact.

Jeffrey Sachs, from the Rust Belt himself, shares his thoughts on Trump’s economic plans and shares some red flags to watch for as new policy proposals surface.

Can’t the U.S. be a little more like Scandinavia in its ethos? Fixing inequality in America will take more than economic reform, it will also need a cultural shift.

The world economy is often measured in terms of money, but is this the best method?

Let’s not let the prospect of a little free money stop us from pursuing more progressive regulations and reforms.

This is not the outcome you’re looking for.