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It won’t solve all, but “making the U.S. just a little bit more like Singapore can only be a good thing, and that’s what Harris is trying to do here,” influential economics expert Noah Smith wrote.

Family is at the forefront of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and she speaks frequently and fondly of her late mother’s influence – but rarely is there mention of her father. A “Marxist” economics professor who left Jamaica for UC Berkeley, Donald J Harris has said little about his daughter during…

Turning to a theory championed by the US Treasury secretary, Reeves aims to upskill the workforce while boosting productivity

“It seems that borrowing costs would have to fall below 5% to see a full recovery in home buying,” a Capital Economics economist wrote.

Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

Amid the racist, far right violence sweeping the UK this week has been a theme present in anti-immigration politics around the world: the idea that immigrants are “taking” jobs that would otherwise go to native-born residents. The economics of labour migration are complicated, and there has been plenty of research…

Economics of running a dry bar has led to closures despite the growing popularity of alcohol-free beers and cocktails

As we approach the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, Cyclingnews takes an in-depth look at the impact on women's cycling

Capital Economics said a recession is unlikely and growth will even reaccelerate after a soft patch in the second half of this year.

The Brown University economist's new memoir Late Admissions covers capitalism, addiction, race, and the academy.

Non-farm payrolls show US economy created 114,000 jobs in July, well below expectations, sparking speculation of an emergency interest rate cut