Easterly questions if economic development is really development unless all parties have the right and opportunity to consent ...

Capital Matters is a recurring series by Jordan Steiker that covers federal constitutional regulation of the death penalty ...

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

For a year-end read, try Harvard historian Sven Beckert's new book, ‘Capitalism: A Global History.’ It traces the global ...

Good books offer new arguments, while excellent books pose new questions. Alyssa Battistoni’s Free Gifts, on the unfinished ...

The anomalies studied by behavioral economists suggest that logic is rarely the most important factor in decisions.

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

Discover the Diamond-Water Paradox—why diamonds cost more than water. Learn about subjective value and marginal utility in economic valuation.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Adam Smith, a challenger to U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards in the Republican primary for House District 11, has officially filed his candidacy papers, he announced in a Dec. 3 news release. “We’re starting ...