Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
Made it, Mao! Top of the World? DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Dan Murphy, Harvard Kennedy School Is the United States overestimating China’s power? Half of all...
Economic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?
Good things are in store in 2024. Sakorn Sukkasemsakorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University Economic lookahead: As...
Understanding the Wealth Gap
Understanding the Wealth Gap: Implications for Collective Prosperity The wealth gap, a persistent economic phenomenon, has garnered significant attention in recent years. As disparities between the...
Profits of Conflict: Unveiling the Economics of War
Profits of Conflict: Unveiling the Economics of War In the annals of history, the economic underpinnings of warfare have played a profound role in shaping global...
Not religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Politicians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics and nothing-in-particulars? Y.Gurevich/iStock via Getty Images Plus Evan Stewart,...
Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones?
A sign advertises retail spaces for lease at Union Square in San Francisco on June 21, 2023. AP Photo/Eric Risberg John Rennie Short, University of Maryland,...
Jobs are up, wages less so – and lower purchasing power could still lead the US into a recession
Economists are feeling dismal for a reason. IS/Getty Images Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha Don’t be overly fooled by seemingly rosy jobs data heading into...
Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023
Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023 Although a recession is likely on the horizon, it’s uncertain how...
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