Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

The Fab Four were saying something about British public policy with the lyrics, "There's one for you / Nineteen for me."

Although it can seem like a daunting concept, we've all used game theory in everyday life.

The economic boom of the 19th century cannot be attributed to capitalism alone, according to professor Homa Zarghamee.

The world is probably more complicated than your textbook told you.

This new free, open source economics textbook was developed by polling students from 25 universities about what economics should teach, explains Professor Homa Zarghamee of Barnard College.

Let’s read an Econ 101 textbook together, just 12 pretty slim chapters. It will be like a virtual book club.

New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof thinks understanding the basics of the economy will help you get far in life.