Donald Trump and the Steves

Aug 5, 2016
Donald Trump has chosen a slate of businessmen as his economic advisers.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his family acknowledge the crowd as balloons fall on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21. Trump announced his economic advisory team today.
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It's a good time to be an economist

Jan 13, 2016
Job listings for economists Ph.D.s increased significantly in the last year.

Why the jobs report only tells part of the story

May 8, 2015
There’s more economists want to know.

Economist Jagdish Bhagwati on where to make it big

Mar 20, 2015
Lizzie O'Leary talks to him about the common themes we found profiling six economies.

Janet Yellen needs to work on her brand

Mar 10, 2015
Marketplace listeners are the 14 percent.

Economists might have a sense of humor after all

Dec 30, 2014
At a Boston conference, a panel plans to embrace "economics humor."

Meet Thomas Piketty's translator

May 15, 2014
The translator of "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" is something of a star.

For public good, not for profit.

Quiz: Which famous economist are you most similar to?

Aug 20, 2013
Answer a mere 105 questions to find out.

The Excel mistake heard round the world

Apr 17, 2013
The flurry of budget deficit reduction talks we've heard in the past three years was based on faulty research--an Excel spreadsheet mistake.

American Airlines grounded; economists make Excel mistake

Apr 16, 2013
A computer glitch and an Excel mistake each made today's news.