Keynesian economics is a theory whose premise is that aggregate demand is a primary driver of the economy and employment. Keynesian economics is an economic theory, and the basic premise is that ...

As Liz Truss maps out her future as the UK’s new prime minister, her plans for the nation’s faltering economy may feel like a return to the 1980s. In an interview that was mocked by a fellow guest, ...

Supply-side economics focuses on aggregate supply fueling economic growth. Supply-side economics (also called trickle-down economics and Reaganomics) is a macroeconomic theory that focuses on ...

Behavioral economics combines elements of economics and psychology to understand how and why people behave the way they do in the real world. It differs from neoclassical economics, which assumes that ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Does a growing federal debt threaten the credit rating of the U.S. government? Does the budget ...

This story contains details about suicide that may be disturbing to some readers. Our team here at Marketplace is taking an introduction to economics class as part of what we’re calling the ...

Economics is a field that exists between scientific objectivity and subjective interpretation. Suppose a policymaker is trying to decide whether a proposed new tax is a good idea. One economist might ...

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Inflation has slowed significantly and growth of the nation's gross domestic product has remained solid, but some economists still expect a mild recession this year. How could a modest downturn happen ...