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Economics
How does race fit into intro econ courses?
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Jun 25, 2020
Gary Hoover of the University of Oklahoma said talking about race in Econ 101 would help increase diversity in the field.
What's going to happen to GDP?
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Apr 20, 2020
With millions of sudden job losses and an unprecedented economic shutdown, forecasting GDP is different than usual this quarter.
An econ textbook for the real world
Jan 28, 2020
This new free, open source economics textbook was developed by polling students from 25 universities about what economics should teach, explains Professor Homa Zarghamee of Barnard College.
Together, let’s get some "Econ Extra Credit"
Jan 28, 2020
Let’s read an Econ 101 textbook together, just 12 pretty slim chapters. It will be like a virtual book club.
A new museum of economic theory for Paris
by
Emma Jacobs
Jul 9, 2019
Art, sculpture ... economic theory? The Central Bank of France is behind the capital's latest museum.
The economics of the "Avengers" universe
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 25, 2019
The events of the last “Avengers” film could have dramatic economic consequences.
What it is like to be a female economist
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Liz Sanchez
Jan 25, 2019
A Washington Post reporter talks about the "seemingly minor sexist moments" at the biggest gathering of economists in the U.S.
For public good, not for profit.
Where Elizabeth Warren stands on economic issues
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 31, 2018
"America's middle class is under attack," the Massachusetts senator says in Monday's presidential announcement.
Stephen Moore talks trade and Trump's economics
by
David Brancaccio
, Jonaki Mehta
and Sasa Woodruff
Oct 30, 2018
Moore, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and economist Arthur Laffer have just come out with a new book, "Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy."
Stephen Moore talks trade and Trump's economics
by
David Brancaccio
, Jonaki Mehta
and Sasa Woodruff
Oct 30, 2018
Moore, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and economist Arthur Laffer have just come out with a new book, "Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy."