Articles of Note

Anne Case and Angus Deaton first recognized “deaths of despair.” As economic hardships swell, their work may be more relevant than ever... more »

New Books

When his "theory of the firm" went bust, the economist Michael Jensen needed a scapegoat. He found one in basic human irrationality... more »

Essays & Opinions

Previous epidemics might have prepared us for Covid-19 — if only their histories were better remembered and their victims duly honored. We could have been more like Venice, a city defined by disease... more »