After humming along at a robust pace for much of 2025, the economy hit a wall in the fourth quarter, with a six-week government shutdown and slowdown in consumer spending stunting growth at the end of ...

Explore how political economy examines the impacts of economic theories, like capitalism, on real-world interactions and policies globally.

If we're going to create an economy where all people can regularly meet their daily needs, we must first understand the current state of our economy. This series reveals what labor market data really ...

For Lehigh students entering the workforce, understanding the real economy beyond political claims is critical, now more than ...

The global economy is as uncertain as ever. This year’s Economic Outlook will feature experts from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business examining some of the biggest issues facing the ...

The American Economic Association (AEA) has named four new Distinguished Fellows, three of whom, Marjorie McElroy, N. Gregory Mankiw and Robert A. Margo , have long-standing ties to the NBER.

In an economy that is driven largely by consumption, understanding how households spend their income can reveal a great deal ...