Paul Samuelson

Paul Samuelson’s mathematical brilliance changed economics, but it was his popular touch that made him a household name.

American elites accepted the economic theory of "comparative advantage" mainly because it justified their geopolitical agenda.

The economist’s lifelong pugilism wasn’t in spite of his success—it may have been the key to it.

Two centuries of New England intellectual history through the lives and ideas of people who are memorialized there.

How the Tragedy of the Commons theory played out in reality.

The famed economist’s theories were embraced by Beltway power brokers in both parties. Finally, a Democratic president is turning the page on a legacy of ruin.

Socialised investment and the spectre of full employment.

The idea of a modern nation is both confusing and conflicting. And as the world confronts the current global health crisis, its weaknesses become more apparent.

Smith wasn’t warning about government intervention in the market; he was warning about government capture.