Nevertheless, the three Nobelists deserve congratulations for their work showing how institutions that foster economic and political liberty are the only way to generate sustained prosperity and ...

While economic institutions are critical for determining whether a country is poor or prosperous, ... people need to know that if they work hard, they can make money and actually keep it ...

Promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth that offers dynamic and valuable jobs. The world’s economy is a complex interconnected system. Fostering good, meaningful work is important for the ...

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded on Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their research on the role of societal institutions in shaping ...

As the nature of work evolves, so too must our strategies for inclusion, innovation, and economic mobility. This session explores the shifting landscape of workforce development—where new technologies ...

Institutions help explain uneven development between countries. Why are some countries rich and others poor? It’s among the most important questions in economics—in all the social sciences—and one at ...

Last month, the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three scholars, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson, for “studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity ...

Why data on the economy doesn’t match our feelings. Data doesn’t always show a full picture. Example: Functional unemployment was 23.3% in January — very different than the 4% headline figure.

Proposed Medicaid work requirements may greatly limit access to health coverage, lead to substantial economic losses, and fall short of boosting employment, a new report warns.. The report was ...

Daron Acemoglu, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences this year. Inflation seems under control. The job market remains healthy ...

Ms. Edelberg and Mr. Harris work at the Brookings Institution, where she is the director of the Hamilton Project and he is the director of economic studies. You’ve heard warnings for years about ...