Students today want their lives to make a difference. They want to know that their studies, their jobs (present and future), and grand plans for tomorrow won’t be...

A while back, I wrote about five activities illustrating how prosperous we are, even though we never think about these activies this way. Things like eating ice cream,...

Some days are just gray. We find ourselves doing tasks that, compared to our ideal job or our perception of others’ jobs, are simply mundane. On days like...

Throughout my traveling and various speaking engagements, I often hear similar questions and challenges. I often get questions – and objections – around the idea that all of...

It’s important for Christians to understand basic economic principles. It’s also important for Christians to understand the economics of public life, the decisions made outside of markets and...

When we’re at work, how do we measure whether we are making an impact? Doctors and nurses have jobs that allow them to help people. If you have...

As I follow the news lately, I’m constantly reminded that things in this world are not as they should be. That’s why I’m grateful economics is a tool...

My summer students have been learning about trade in their classes, and as they study the myriad of issues surrounding this core economic concept, I thought it might...

It’s summer, so my son, who is in elementary school, gets to sleep in and enjoy his summer mornings while I’m up early and off to work. I...