Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are … students--the next generation of elite economists--colorfully and frankly describe what they think of their field and what … inside look at the making of economists will interest anyone who wants to better understand the economics profession. …

Lawyers, judges, and scholars have long debated whether incentives in tort, contract, and restitution law effectively … promote the welfare of society. If these incentives were ideal, tort law would reduce the cost and frequency of accidents … incentives in these laws lead to too many injuries, too little contractual cooperation, and too few unrequested benefits. Getting …

microeconomics, covering topics such as mixed strategies, discrimination, incentives, and human preferences. He also looks at finance …

authors describe in practical terms how such authorities could be created and given the incentives to behave exactly like …

network formation founded on individual incentives. Goyal assesses the robustness of current research findings and identifies …