Economics (Theory and Philosophy) – Page 5

Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?

After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

Carbon Caps and Emissions Trading Programs Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Energy and Power Global Warming Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Research United States Economy

‘We’re All Climate Economists Now’

With climate change affecting everything from household finances to electric grids, the profession is increasingly focused on how society can mitigate carbon emissions and cope with their impact.

By Lydia DePillis

Deaths (Obituaries) Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nobel Prizes Solow, Robert M

Robert M. Solow, Groundbreaking Economist and Nobelist, Dies at 99

His elegant work established that the main determinant of economic growth was technology, not growing capital and labor.

By Robert D. Hershey Jr. and Michael M. Weinstein

Business Schools Deaths (Obituaries) Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Summers, Anita Summers, Lawrence H United States Economy Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Women and Girls

Anita A. Summers, Economist, Dies at 98; Brought Rigor to Public Policy

As a professor at the Wharton School and a pioneering woman in a male-dominated field, she developed new ways of thinking about tough issues.

By Clay Risen

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