"Basic Economics" is a 653-page book, not including the index. One doesn't have to start reading it at the beginning. Near the book's end, there's a section titled "Questions," and it points the ...

The result of Japan’s snap general election was obvious. The Liberal Democratic Party won in a landslide, and has gained support from a younger generation. What is not so obvious is why. Based on the ...

Paul Solman: On Tuesday, we posted the first transcript from a series of interviews I’ve done with Paul Samuelson over the years. This installment picks up where the last left off, explaining the most ...

I was recently invited on Clubhouse to lead a discussion of macroeconomics, and numerous listeners were skeptical of the value of my chosen field of study. So allow me a few more words in defense of ...

While researchers say more formal teaching is needed, eight in 10 high school seniors have a basic understanding of economics, according to a new national economics assessment. “The Nation’s Report ...