Putting moral insight back into economics enhances understanding of political outcomes For much of the 20th century, the disciplines of moral psychology and economics were seen as distinct—each ...

Government. The Big G. Sometimes we talk about the free market and the invisible hand as being independent from political influence. But since the birth of economics the two have been interwoven.

Both the “engineering state” and the “mayor economy” framings obscure the critical mechanics of China’s growth machine.

A conceptual framework inspired by Mancur Olson's contributions to political economy is used to explain Chile's recent economic and political performance, with particular emphasis on the 'hidden hand' ...