October 29, 2014
China might not fuel world economic growth if instead of a 7 percent real GDP growth rate forecast, we use a regression to the mean of 3.9 percent.
October 26, 2014
While a misery index shows a nation's inflation and unemployment rates, the eurozone's high unemployment might create disproportionate unhappiness.
October 21, 2014
New attitudes that value marriage less and new economics through which women have more pay and education and men work less have changed marriage markets.
October 12, 2014
Since education creates positive externalities that fuel economic growth, understanding how to develop expertise through human capital formation is crucial.
October 2, 2014
Colorado's marijuana growers and dealers are wasting resources because banks and insurance companies will not act as their financial intermediaries.
September 28, 2014
Knowing about how and when creative people achieve optimal productivity is important because of the connection between human capital and economic growth.
September 24, 2014
Whether looking at the supply chain for a pencil or an iPhone 6, we see globalization because price system incentives create cooperation.
September 3, 2014
August 29, 2014
According to Ronald Coase, if reclining in an airline seat creates a negative externality, both parties can negotiate because the transaction costs are low.
August 28, 2014
Led by Chinese economic growth and other emerging markets, the center of economic gravity is moving eastward from the developed world to Asia.
July 31, 2014
With Argentina again defaulting on her sovereign debt, she is violating the sanctity of contracts and lessened her borrowing ability at home and globally.
July 28, 2014
Seemingly just a statistic, how we calculate the GDP and how it is used can be controversial and affect the lives of millions of people.