Paul Solman: I’ve done numerous interviews with Paul Samuelson over the years. Invariably, he was funny, imaginative and deep. Particularly memorable was a long session on the basics of economics ...

Paul Solman: On Tuesday, we posted the first transcript from a series of interviews I’ve done with Paul Samuelson over the years. This installment picks up where the last left off, explaining the most ...

The IMF's Finance & Development magazine has just come out with a useful web compilation of stories in its "Back to Basics" series on economics. The page is aimed at students, academics, and those ...

AFTER the Nobel Prize, the John Bates Clark Medal is generally regarded as the most prestigious award in economics. Arguably, it is harder to win: to qualify you must be under 40 and work in America, ...

To start budgeting, track all income and expenses for at least 30 days—or, better yet, each month for an entire year. List your fixed monthly expenses first and then add your additional spending. As ...