Scott A. Burns
Leland Yeager (1924-2018)
Economists bade farewell to Leland Yeager, one of the greatest monetary thinkers of the 20th century, earlier this week.
Just Say No (to the Petro)
Venezuela recently launched its own cryptocurrency. If recent history is any indicator, investors should steer clear.
Highlights from the GSMA’s 2017 Mobile Money Report
The continued growth of mobile money should excite anyone who believes private sector innovations are the best means of achieving sustainable economic and financial development across the developing world.
Monetary Offset: Trade War Edition
Restricting trade to boost aggregate demand is a fool’s errand.
Lesson Learned
After nearly a decade of decrying austerity programs, Krugman finally understands the monetary offset.
Grading Yellen
Yellen’s Fed did little to put monetary policy on a sustainable long run path.
Welcome to the Party
Nearly a decade after the Great Recession, prominent economists are finally expressing their dissatisfaction with the Fed’s performance.
Don’t Call It a Comeback
Is the macroeconomics profession taking an Austrian turn in the wake of the Great Recession?
Two Cents On Meltzer
Allan H. Meltzer’s influence as a monetary historian is undeniable. His role in advancing monetary disequilibrium theory should not be overlooked.
Financial Depth and the Fed’s Balance Sheet
The Fed’s balance sheet crowds out bank lending, stifling economic growth.
