The Fed lowers interest rates ostensibly to “stimulate” the economy. But while the Fed claims it is strengthening the economy, it actually weakens it through ...

Capital goods careers may demand a high level of specialized skills and some could involve high-risk work environments. If you’re looking for a career in an industry that drives economic growth ...

"How Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect Economic Growth?" Journal of International Economics, Vol. 45, pp. 115-35. Barry P. Bosworth and Susan M. Collins, 1999, "Capital Flows to Developing ...

He is a professor of economics and has raised more than $4.5 billion in investment capital ... Real economic growth only reports the sale of final products; goods in production (i.e. a vehicle ...

Education for growth in Sweden and the world. Swedish Economic Policy Review, Autumn, 6(2), 289-339. Lucas, R. E. (1988). On the mechanics of economic development. Journal of Monetary Economics, 22, 3 ...

The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter, although at a slower pace than expected, as the stagnant housing market dragged ...

Fed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded ...

The U.S. economy continued its recent strong stretch this summer, bolstered by hefty consumer and government spending.

President-elect Donald Trump proposed sweeping new tariffs on the campaign trail that may raise prices for consumers and ...

Most economists who had to describe healthy, stable growth would end up largely describing today’s GDP numbers.

Gross domestic product—the value of all goods and services produced ... rose at a 5.2% rate. Capital expenditures were led by 11.6% growth in spending on equipment, while spending on structures ...

Increases in productivity and wages that come from investment in human capital are going to benefit a larger slice of the population than investment in physical capital that substitutes for workers, ...