Last week we asked whether or not free enterprise is a “win-lose” proposition. This is the myth of the Zero Sum Game, and it’s a myth closely linked...
Last week we began our discussion of transaction costs and why they are important for Christians to understand. Lowering costs associated with our activities when and where we...
I continually find it necessary to guard against that natural love of wealth and grandeur which prompts us always, when we come to apply our general doctrine to...
Last week, Elise Amyx detailed some helpful strategies for discerning one’s calling in the context of community. The advice she presented is helpful in identifying your gifts and...
The life of Daniel provides a clear example of a man who was faithful to God in his career. Here are three lessons Daniel models for Christians seeking...
Offering relevant news, analysis, and opinion on all things faith, work, and economics. Desiring God Talks Business as Ministry: Over at the Desiring God blog, Andre Yee details...
It’s not a question of enough…It’s a zero-sum game. Somebody wins. Somebody loses. – Gordon Gecko, Wall Street This striking declaration from Gordon Gecko, Michael Douglas’ notorious character...
Our broader mission at IFWE is to help Christians understand the power of economic thinking as part of whole-life stewardship. We believe that the tools of economics are...
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?/My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends/Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends/So Lord, won’t you...
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