John Maynard Keynes
Annals of Inquiry
An Economics Lesson from Tolstoy
The Russian novelist believed that the dismal science was inescapably suffused with morality and politics.
By Nick Romeo
Our Columnists
The Biden White House Is Tossing Obama’s Economics Playbook
Joe Biden and Janet Yellen are proving to be far bolder than past Democratic Administrations.
By John Cassidy
Books
The Man Who Thought Too Fast
Frank Ramsey—a philosopher, economist, and mathematician—was one of the greatest minds of the last century. Have we caught up with him yet?
By Anthony Gottlieb
Dept. of Finance
Can We Have Prosperity Without Growth?
The critique of economic growth, once a fringe position, is gaining widespread attention in the face of the climate crisis.
By John Cassidy
Books
Is Capitalism a Threat to Democracy?
The idea that authoritarianism attracts workers harmed by the free market, which emerged when the Nazis were in power, has been making a comeback.
By Caleb Crain