Economics
Economics content overview
Princeton Alum and Two Professors Win 2026 MacArthur Genius Grants
The grants will support their research into Indigenous history, economic inequality, and environmentally sustainable agriculture
Owen Zidar Shows How Wealth Shapes Policy
Joseph Nye Jr. ’58 Strengthened America Through Soft Power
Jan. 19, 1937 — May 6, 2025
Leonard Wantchekon Researches the Roots of Success in Africa and Beyond
New Study Examines the Cause of Racial Disparities in C-sections
Janet Currie *88, Princeton professor of economics and public affairs, led the research
PAWcast: Professor Alan Krueger on ‘Rockonomics’
An economist’s view of streaming music, secondary ticket markets, and more
Economics: How the South Went Red
A Princeton professor’s analysis confirms that the race issue tipped the scales
Economics: Flex Time
Two new studies grapple with the merits of alternative work arrangements
An Intellectual Contract Honored
Nobel laureate in economics Oliver Hart *74
Economics: Study Finds Employer Bias Increased After ‘Ban-the-Box’
Economics: Mortality Rising
Case-Deaton study reveals a sharp rise in death rates for middle-aged whites Americans
Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error
Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining
Deaton Wins Nobel
Optimistic economist cited for studies showing how personal decisions matter
Economics: Follow That Cab!
A study of labor incentives may explain why it is hard to find a taxi in the rain
Economics: Making a Move
Greg Kaplan explains what moving — and staying put — means for the economy
















