Politicians typically focus on short-term economic issues; but, a nation’s long-term economic well-being is directly linked to its rate of economic growth. In turn, its growth rate is directly linked to the economically relevant skills of its population. Until recently, however, economists...

This paper examines the internal and external pressures and incentives that affect the decision to pursue capital expenditure (CAPEX) and research and development (R&D) projects in order to assess whether firms are compensating managers and board members effectively in the context of their long...

In this talk, I walk through the evolution of exchange, from trades in small kin-based tribes to the global trade in the modern economy. The focus is on the co-evolution of human biology and institutions that have resulted in spectacular increases in human welfare over the past century for much,...