Planet Money created a video series about what it takes to make a t-shirt. The host says in the intro clip, Behind this shirt, there is an entire...
In my previous blog posts, I have explained two important principles Christians have used in fighting poverty: the voluntary principle and the market. We looked at the stories...
“Economics is a discipline that is merely about the things of this world!” So goes a common fallacy one hears occasionally from Christians who are suspicious of the...
We have seen so much progress in science, technology, and medicine that has proven to be beneficial, and even life-saving. But C.S. Lewis warns that we cannot give...
In a world where most taxi services are heavily regulated, “Uber” is managing to take transportation to a new level. Its secret? Rafi Mohammad at the Harvard Business...
At first glance, it seems as though minimum wage increases are a great way to help low income workers. After all, it means less money for big business...
Is economic freedom consistent with environmental stewardship? For years, many Christians believed that they had to choose between the economy and the environment. But self-labeled “Tree Hugging,...
How do you bring clean drinking water to remote villages in India? Most people would respond with charity and aid, but Paul Polak started a for-profit business, according...
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IFWE’s Midweek Memo – 11.27.13
Offering you the latest news, opinion, and analysis on all things faith, work, and economics. Lord of Our Wealth and Our Workweek byFaith If Christians struggle to connect...