Surprising statements from unlikely sources that should raise awkward questions and ring alarm bells

How the economy fares in the Biden age will depend crucially on whether his new policies help or hinder the coming innovation boom.

7 lessons from 2020 on technology, information, the economy, and human nature; and 1 resolution for 2021

Last Thursday Karl Widerquist and I debated Universal Basic Income. Here's a summary of the debate.

On this July 4 with social distancing and no fireworks, an independent look at the data, and a bit of optimism on Covid-19 and the economy

US covid-19 cases have picked up just as economic indicators started to rebound. For policymakers and businesses, the hard part starts now.

Deciphering the US jobs market has never been harder. Real-time job postings data can give us a precious line of sight into the recovery.

The policy response to the Covid-19 recession risks undermining long-term growth, causing a painful prolonged curtailment in living standard

As we enter the next phase of the covid-19 crisis, here are ten key lessons and their implications

Sweden tackled Covid19 without closing its economy, drawing harsh criticism. But we should want Sweden to succeed, for our own sake.

It's time to reopen our economies with a targeted strategy that protects the most vulnerable--and avoids an economic catastrophe

Wall Street Journal editor at large Gerard Baker published a brief piece on central banking this weekend. I found it very disturbing—more...

Modern Monetary Theory has triggered a heated debate. Prominent economists have criticized it in strong terms—my favorite is this piece...

Singularity University’s annual Global Summit can be both inspiring and overwhelming—this year was no exception. I love the enthusiasm...

The current U.S. economic expansion is already one of the longest on record—it turned 104 (months) in February. The manufacturing sector...

Policymakers in advanced economies are disappointed with the slow pace of wage growth. Even as the global economy accelerates and labor...

One should never say “I told you so”. Never. It is irritating and inelegant. But…what the heck…my optimism for 2017 has been vindicated....

In some countries, at the end of the year people discard things that are old, ugly, broken, useless, out of fashion. In some cases they...