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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...