Positive economics is a fact-based analysis of what is occurring in an economy, without making prescriptions of what should or should not be happening.

Economic man represents a rational actor, aiming to maximize utility and satisfaction. Discover his role and the impact the concept has in economic theories and models.

Plastic is now becoming as much of a problem as it has been a solution. Some say the global plastic waste crisis has reached a critical tipping point, that the oceans are swimming with microplastics, ...

Scientists have warned that current models are significantly underrepresenting the toll climate change is taking on the global economy.

In late September, after months of missing post-pandemic growth targets, the Chinese government began rolling out a broad set of economic stimulus measures. So far, these have included stock market ...