It began on the op-ed page of The Wall Street Journal. “For an economist, these are the best of times and the worst of times,” wrote Russ Roberts, a professor of economics at George Mason University.

Randall Morck of the Alberta School of Business says economists too often regard people as "dynamic, stochastic optimization ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Economics professor and wearer of many hats. This article is more than 3 years old. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish ...

In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the bachelor of science degree, students majoring in economics must complete the following ...

Discover the significance, history, and recognition process of the Nobel Prize in Economics, acknowledging outstanding contributions to the field.

The Quantitative Economics (QE) major offers students a rigorous, STEM-designated program of study that emphasizes quantitative skills and mathematical modeling tools in economics. Integrating courses ...

The "new growth theory" of economics is getting much attention in the popular press these days. For example, Paul Romer, a leading proponent of the new growth theory, is on the list of Time's 25 most ...

Who is the MS in Economics and Data Science program for? The MS in Economics and Data Science is best for recent graduates or professionals — based in the U.S. or abroad — looking to advance or switch ...

Data has long been called the new gold, but mining it has historically required specialized expertise, significant time and substantial resources. For decades, organizations relied on highly trained ...

Nearly 400 years ago Galileo performed the first recorded laboratory experiment, timing balls as they rolled down an inclined plane to test his theory of acceleration. Since that time, laboratory ...