Jun 24 Watch 7:30 Will other countries follow Brexit example and shun globalization? By PBS News Hour Thursday’s successful Brexit vote holds great consequences for economies worldwide, with some analysts warning that departure from the EU could plunge Britain back into a recession that might in turn spread to other countries. For more on the financial implications… Continue watching
May 23 How the economics of urbanization changes between rich and poor nations By Making Sen$e Editor Insights about the economics of cities have been developed largely from studies in the United States and Europe. But do these insights apply with equal force in the developing world, where in coming years the majority of the world's urban… Continue reading
May 17 Obama administration extends overtime protections to 4.2 million workers By Kristen Doerer If you’re a salaried employee who makes under $47,476 a year, you will now be paid time and a half for every hour you work over 40 hours a week. Continue reading
Apr 07 What’s the economic impact of refugees in America? By Paul Solman For the United States, the economic impact of refugees is positive on net, but the distributional consequences can be quite complicated, says economist Jeffrey Sachs. Continue reading
Apr 01 Should students be paid for their academic achievements? By Sandy Petrykowski A new app called Raise.me is designed to help colleges offer financial incentives to high school students for academic accomplishments in the form of "micro-scholarships."… Continue reading
Mar 24 Do you live in a bubble? A quiz By Making Sen$e Editor There's a new upper class that's completely disconnected from the average American and American culture at large, says Charles Murray. Take this 25-question quiz to find out just how thick your bubble is. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 9:18 Should the NCAA pay college athletes? By PBS News Hour March Madness means a huge payday for coaches, colleges, networks and advertisers -- everyone except the athletes themselves. Although television rights for the NCAA tournament this year alone brought in nearly a billion dollars, the players won’t see a penny,… Continue watching
Feb 16 Column: This is what happens when you take Ayn Rand seriously By Denise Cummins The core of Ayn Rand's philosophy is that unfettered self-interest is good and altruism is destructive. So what if we indeed allowed ourselves to be blinded to all but our own self-interest?… Continue reading
Feb 11 What a labor economist can teach you about online dating By Paul Oyer Can economics explain online dating? This labor economist thinks it can. Continue reading
Nov 23 Argentina ousts incumbent presidential party in runoff election By Meredith Lee In a historic runoff election Sunday, Argentina elected Buenos Aires' pro-business mayor Mauricio Macri over Daniel Scioli, a member of the Victory Front party with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Continue reading