Beckert's book, a sweeping 1,300-page history, synthesizes bits and pieces of the academic literature to recount the ...

Efficiency wages boost productivity by paying above market rates to retain skilled workers, reduce turnover, and foster loyalty. Learn how it impacts business success.

Saint Augustine There is an ancient saying, attributed to Aesop: “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to ...

The study of the History of Economic Thought traces the evolution of economic ideas across centuries, from classical analyses of market dynamics and moral philosophy to contemporary methodological ...

For two centuries, mainstream economics has promised that abstract models and free markets would deliver prosperity, stability and even peace. Instead, the world is living with spiraling inequality, ...

Discover how Jean-Baptiste Say coined 'entrepreneur' in the 1800s. Learn about its meaning, economic significance, and how ...

Kirkcaldy, a small town on Scotland’s east coast, is a nice place. But aside from a small alleyway, Adam Smith Close, the town has largely forgotten that Adam Smith lived there. The Adam Smith ...

It recalls a recent opinion piece by Wall Street Journal editorial page columnist Joseph Sternberg. Titled “The Fed Quietly ...

There are thinkers throughout history who offer grand overarching explanations of economic growth. Karl Marx was an economic ...

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, December 7, 2025. REP. ADAM SMITH AND SEN. ERIC SCHMITT, SUNDAY ON “THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS” Rep. Adam Smith (D) Washington Ranking Member ...

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday it is “pretty clear” that the Trump administration does not want to release video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. “It’s no different than ...

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