Few societies and economists believe that the “magic of markets” should apply to everything. That’s why things like body parts, human babies and public education can’t be bought and sold. When markets ...

Monopoly, Settlers of Catan and blackjack all involve strategy. To win these games, you have to consider how your opponents might play and use that information to inform your own moves. That’s also ...

With his wide-eyed scholarly enthusiasm, youthful good looks and penchant for world travel, is doing his best to become the Indiana Jones of economics. Certainly the Harvard professor, economist, ...

What determines a worker's wages and why do black women in America earn about 2/3rds the wage of white men? Why do basic goods seem to cost much more since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and how ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world. Every summer, the hallways of ...

During my 50-year stint as an agricultural scientist I have had many interactions with economists. One of the things I learned very early on was that they use a different form of mathematics to ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kyle Peterson and Jason Riley. Image: Jacqueline Nell/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images Remember Econ 101? Bo-ring. Something ...

In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill introduce you to Crash Course Economics! CC Econ is a new course from the Crash Course team. We look forward to teaching you all about the so-called dismal ...