The first edition of A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics by David A. Moss was published in 2007—just as one of the world's great economic downturns was taking off. The second edition has just been ...

Thanks to oil prices that have reached record levels, proponents of increased exploration in the United States have gained an upper hand in the debate over whether to drill in previously untapped ...

It’s very rare that one feels bold enough to disagree with Professor Diedre McCloskey on economics (or history or English or anything else she chooses to master or simply take an interest in, which ...

In a war, the wise general will often manage to take the high ground in order to gain a superior position against the enemy. By gaining the advantage of gravity, such a distinction can often be enough ...

When we stroll down the aisles of our local supermarket, pause to browse electronics, or flip through streaming services at home, we seldom stop to think about how seamlessly international cultures ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. TERADAT SANTIVIVUT / Getty Images At their core, interest rate swaps are a ...

In textbook economics, trade is a win-win: Two countries trade freely based on comparative advantage and share the resulting gains, improving welfare in both countries. America’s trade with China is ...