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Chances are, you’ve heard economics referred to as “the dismal science.” That unflattering description is glib and catchy; it is also 100 percent wrong. Let me set the record straight and explain why economics—far from being dismal—is cause for hope, joy, cheer, and optimism.

Bloomberg Brief today announced the launch of Economics Asia and the addition of Tamara Mast Henderson, a former International Monetary Fund economist, to the group's staff.

Photo: Courtesy of the University of MinnesotaWhile the term “behavioral economics” doesn’t sound very appetizing, when applied strategically, it can...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Financial Economics" t

The president keeps telling us that our taxes are too low. Really?

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Introduction to Interna

A lot of blame has been spread around regarding the financial collapse and the onset of the Great Recession. Greedy speculators, big banks, Wall Street executives, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have all taken turns as whipping boys. But one group has largely avoided their fair share of attention: economists. They were the ones ...

John T. Harvey is Professor of Economics at Texas Christian University and a leading non-neoclassical economist. He is doing his bit to raise awareness of alternative approaches to economics via a blog that is published by Forbes Magazine . John explains his motivation for establishing this blog as follows:

European Economics Preview: German Industrial Output Data Due

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