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.

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 ...

Today’s digital economy is blurring the boundaries between computer science and economics — in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street, and increasingly on university campuses. Yale undergraduates interested ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Katelyn Peters has a writer and editor for more than five years who focuses on both investing and personal finance content. In addition to her experience in finance, she is also a volunteer editorial ...

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 ...