For centuries, economists have struggled to explain why people and businesses gather in cities.

The annual report essay discusses the measurement system used to track U.S. economic activity, and why it is not yet up to the task of effectively measuring aspects of economic activity that contribute the most to long-term economic growth. For historical reasons, our measuring system has...

The Article applies the NWW-approach to the economic history of post-war Germany. The approach suggests it was only after the Second World War that Germany arrived at the most advanced institutional structure that does not any longer restrict access to economic and political resources. Though...

Purpose – This article attempts to unravel the ways in which New Labour's economic and social policies differ from those of previous Conservative and Labour administrations. Design/methodology/approach – The article analyses Treasury documents, which outline the philosophy underpinning the...