1776 and All That: Thomas Jefferson on Adam Smith
A small industry within the history of economic thought continues to churn through the historical record in search of direct […]
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Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.
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Why Oil Prices Are Falling
Just a few months ago, oil prices were surging and there were forecasts it could get worse. But, defying forecasts
Silver has plunged 50% from its January peak to $60. Why it could hit $130 next year.
After its dramatic plunge, silver may be experiencing a huge disconnect between its traded value and its importance as a
New Evidence on the Health-Status Gradient from Imperial China
We thank Julie Shi, Joe Price, Yuli Xu, and audiences at the International Health Economics Association 2025 and American Economics
Freddy the World Cup Tourist and Tocqueville’s Hopes for America
In the 1830s, a French aristocrat named Alexis de Tocqueville traveled through the United States and returned home with Democracy
Bank of England appoints Rhys Phillips as the new Chief Cashier
News release The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has announced that Rhys Phillips will be the next Chief
Does More Pay Equal a Better Job? | American Enterprise Institute
A new Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Labor Review helps clarify the relationship between pay and job satisfaction. The take-home
Seemingly Anchored Inflation Expectations | NBER
We are grateful for comments to Larry Ball, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Ina Hajdini, Lubos Pastor, seminar participants at the University of