Macroeconomics studies an overall economy or market system, its behaviors, the factors that drive it, and how to improve its performance.

Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of ...

Learn how the Economic Value of Equity (EVE) helps banks manage assets, understand interest rate risks, and its limitations ...

James Surowiecki (via Andrew) makes a great point about the bonus backlash: Myriad experiments in behavioral economics have found that people are willing to pay to punish members of a group whom they ...

Economic profit contrasts from net income by subtracting both usual costs and missed alternative profits. Short-term economic losses may lead to long-term gains if underlying business strategies ...