How economists and non-economists can get along
How economists and non-economists can get along Apr 05,2021 - Last updated at Apr 05,2021 CAMBRIDGE — Economists have never been shy about taking on the big questions that disciplines such as history, sociology, or political science consider their own province. What have been slavery’s long-run implications for contemporary American society? Why do some communities exhibit higher levels of social trust than others? What explains the rise of right-wing populism in recent years? In addressing these and many other non-economic issues, economists have gone well beyond their bread-and-butter p...