ECONOMICS
Acton University 2019
Acton University 2019 starts today. Whether you're on site in Grand Rapids or not, I hope you might partake in some of the learning feast the Acton Institute arranges each year. Here are a few ways you might consider as a start: Register to attend a dinner and...
Criticizing ECON 101
A few weeks ago an article by Dylan Matthews at Vox highlighted rock star economist Raj Chetty’s new course at Harvard. The article drew a lot of attention to the emphasis of theory over empirics in introductory (or “principles” of) economics courses. I have great...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
June is always an exciting time for me because it brings Acton University. Each year the Acton Institute hosts around 1,000 people from 80 countries for three-and-a-half days of classes, plenaries, delicious meals, and inspiring fellowship. (Even if you can’t make...
Book Recommendation: Money, Greed and God
To be released next month is the tenth anniversary edition of one of my favorite faith and economics books: Money, Greed, and God by Jay Richards. I’ve recommended the original to friends, pastors, even my hair stylist. I’ve assigned the book in various classes and...
