Econ Blog

your daily dose of economic commentary

61. Slow Growth: Mexico Edition

by Timothy Taylor | June 19

Colorado’s Funeral Mistake

62. Colorado’s Funeral Mistake

by Alex Tabarrok | June 19

Donald Trump, Champion of Renewable Energy

63. Donald Trump, Champion of Renewable Energy

by Paul Krugman | June 19

Remembering Gordon Wood, 1933–2026

64. Remembering Gordon Wood, 1933–2026

by Hans Eicholz | June 19

65. Reswitching In A Model With Exhaustible Resources?

by Robert Vienneau | June 19

Does anything I write matter anymore?

66. Does anything I write matter anymore?

by Noah Smith | June 19

How research in math will change (from my email)

67. How research in math will change (from my email)

by Tyler Cowen | June 19

68. Power and Geopolitics After Trump

by Paul Krugman | June 18

Retail Sales and Retail Sales ex-Auto, Gas

69. Retail Sales and Retail Sales ex-Auto, Gas

by Menzie Chinn | June 18

Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

70. Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

by Stephen Fowler | June 18

My Conversation with Dave Baszucki

71. My Conversation with Dave Baszucki

by Tyler Cowen | June 18

Unlocked Repost: Curing US Healthcare, Part III: The Future

72. Unlocked Repost: Curing US Healthcare, Part III: The Future

by Paul Krugman | June 17

Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

73. Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

by Scott Horsley | June 17

A bigger World Cup is a better World Cup

74. A bigger World Cup is a better World Cup

by Nate Silver | June 17

Dairy: Supply and Demand Stories

75. Dairy: Supply and Demand Stories

by Timothy Taylor | June 17

Hype and Glory

76. Hype and Glory

by Paul Krugman | June 17

When should you control for covariates in your diff-in-diff design?

77. When should you control for covariates in your diff-in-diff design?

by scott cunningham | June 17

Do teens regret their social media use?

78. Do teens regret their social media use?

by Tyler Cowen | June 17

With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

79. With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

by Tom Bowman | June 17

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and hints at rate hike later this year

80. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and hints at rate hike later this year

by Scott Horsley | June 17