The US economy: Trump or trend?
Photo by History in HD on UnsplashAt the 2020 Republican National Convention, Assistant to the…
James J. CochranOctober 14, 2020
The challenges for GDP, now and in the future
When Professor Sir Charlie Bean published his review of UK economic statistics in March, he…
How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health
Denmark reclaimed its place as the happiest country in the world, according to the latest…
Paul AnandMarch 23, 2016
How to communicate the uncertainty in economic statistics
Government statistical agencies often report official economic statistics as point estimates. Buried within the documents…
Charles ManskiSeptember 22, 2015
Is innovation faltering – or is GDP?
In a recent New York Times column, economist Paul Krugman raises the spectre of a…
Andrew WhitbyJune 23, 2015
Understanding the outflow of money from Ireland
An age old debate in economics is which gives you a better idea of overall…
Michael MernaghAugust 1, 2013
