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Economists Gene Epstein and David Friedman debate the merits of the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics.

Handing vital infrastructure to big finance will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan, says Daniela Gabor, a professor of economics and macrofinance at UWE Bristol

Other lives: Founder member and chief economist at Oftel who later became head of economics and statistics at the DTI

A LEADING economics expert has said that Labour and the Conservatives “do not drastically differ” on energy policy ...

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Unite suspends Tata Steel strike and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set to be largest party in France

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

Every year in late spring, Paris and London play host to the world’s tennis elite. As an amateur tennis player but a professional economist, this year I wandered the grounds of Rolland-Garros to discover the mysteries of international tennis competitions. Appropriately, economics has used game theory, a branch of applied…

Over the last decade or so there has been something of a revolution in economics. The long held belief that unfettered markets deliver good outcomes for all is now overwhelmingly discredited.

Prominent economists endorse Biden's economic agenda and warn of risks in re-electing Trump. Debate reflects diverse perspectives in economics and politics.

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

In the ever-evolving online gaming landscape, one seemingly simple online game has captivated players. The free-to-play clicker Banana has amassed more than 850,000 concurrent players on the gaming platform Steam.