Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Preston Cooper writes about the economics of higher education. By now, it’s a well-known fact that your salary after graduating ...

A study led by William & Mary Assistant Professor of Economics Peter Savelyev and funded by the National Science Foundation argues that college education leads to healthier and longer lives. The study ...

In 1955, Young America Films, an educational and instructional video production company, released a nine-minute short simply titled, “Why Study Home Economics?” It opens on two high school-aged ...

The B.A. in Economics program provides training in economic theories and their applications, preparing students to use economic tools to evaluate, understand, and address economic and societal ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over 50 years ago, economist William Baumol noted that economics was a theory of the economy that left no place for entrepreneurship.

For thousands of students worldwide, Columbia University remains a dream destination to study Economics. Situated in the heart of New York City, Columbia offers one of the most sought-after Economics ...

It is the mid-1990s and the economics faculty at a leading business school is meeting. The assembled dons are in a prickly mood. Many are upset that business-school fields, such as marketing and ...