Economic ideas

The economists and the schools of thought behind the policies. Who they were, what they argued, the strongest case against them, and where their ideas shaped policy.

The economistsThe people behind the ideas: who they were, what they argued, and why it still matters. Schools of thoughtThe big schools of economic thought: what each one believes, where it shaped policy, and its critics. The big debatesThe arguments economists keep having: each side's case, its evidence, and where the debate stands.