

President Zelensky’s top economic adviser, Oleg Ustenko, catalogues the damage the war has done to Ukraine’s economy.


Why Would the SEC Try to Limit Activism?
The relationship between corporate management and shareholders is a principal-agent problem.

Sanction Russia’s Oil Exports
The sanctions would create a carrot to offer Russia: End the war, and get the oil sector back.

The Economic Consequences of the War in Europe
If Mr. Putin is successful in conquering Ukraine, it signals a new chapter in the rise of authoritarianism.

Yes, the Biden Stimulus Made Inflation Worse
The American Rescue Plan was a major factor in driving inflation. It’s up to the Fed to address the fallout.

Pro-Worker Nationalism-Populism Won’t Help Workers
The nat-pop wing of the Right peddles grievance-onomics, which will hurt workers and the economy in insidious ways.

Forget the Economics of Grievance
Nationalist-populist policies won’t help American workers.

The Paycheck Protection Program Was about More Than Paychecks
Supporting business continuity during an unprecedented period in which governments put binding restrictions on business activity was a major goal of PPP.

The Fall of Bitcoin?
A chart suggests Bitcoin’s success is driven by the hunt for yield associated with the Fed’s money printing, along with that of other central banks.