Young Economist

A Gangster Has Many Faces Anthony Dick 12/23/2008

UC-Berkeley economist Edward Miguel explores how corruption and violence keep certain countries mired in poverty.

Where Credit Is Due Anthony Dick 07/23/2008

Stanford economist Jonathan Levin began investigating subprime lending in 2004—before it became front-page news.

Looking for the Virtuous Cycle Laura Vanderkam 07/01/2008

Esther Duflo and her MIT colleagues are waging a war on poverty.

Cracking the CEO Pay Puzzle Laura Vanderkam 03/06/2008

Why has executive compensation exploded in recent years? New York University’s Xavier Gabaix gives one answer.

Graft Paper Michael Moynihan 02/11/2008

The economics of assassination might surprise you as much as they did Harvard's Ben Olken.

The Theorist Caren Chesler 12/05/2007

MIT’s Iván Werning uses theoretical models to find the best economic policies on estate taxes and unemployment insurance, writes CAREN CHESLER.

The Experimenter Caren Chesler 10/01/2007

At 28, Berkeley economist Raj Chetty aligns theories with real-world facts, leading him to surprising conclusions on taxes, investing, and welfare.

No Hesitations Caren Chesler 07/16/2007

A child of violence and poverty, ROLAND FRYER of Harvard goes where other economists fear to tread.

A Bettor World Caren Chesler 05/25/2007

Once apprenticed to a bookie, Justin Wolfers of Wharton now draws economic insight from the behavior of gamblers.

Young Economist Lizbeth Scordo 04/02/2007

Kate Bundorf is a doctor with an unusual patient: America’s healthcare economy.