Economics is a branch of social science focused on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

The NBER Project on the Economics of Digitization provides new insights on the economic impact of the digitization of both commercial and personal activities, including the rise of digital media and ...

Economics isn’t just a number’s game. Human irrationality is so intrinsically tied up in the human need to rationalize that financial decisions are often made when our conscious brains are held for ...

Science of Science Funding is an NBER initiative, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which seeks to improve understanding of effective methods of supporting scientific research. Its goal is ...

In data center construction, leaders prioritize speed over short-term savings, deploying robots, drones and automation within days to accelerate timelines. The question has shifted from “Does this ...

The Old Testament book of Job describes the old war horse who “smelleth the battle afar off” and is invigorated. News that ...

Our economics degree program is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business, government and nonprofit organizations, and for the teaching profession.

Rachel Wolfe is a reporter covering the economy for The Wall Street Journal.

As an economist who is well known in my town, I get calls from economics majors (or their parents) asking for help finding jobs. Here’s a summary of my advice for soon-to-graduate or recently ...