Paul Solman: I’ve done numerous interviews with Paul Samuelson over the years. Invariably, he was funny, imaginative and deep. Particularly memorable was a long session on the basics of economics ...

Paul Solman: On Tuesday, we posted the first transcript from a series of interviews I’ve done with Paul Samuelson over the years. This installment picks up where the last left off, explaining the most ...

From booms and busts to wealth and poverty, economics helps us to understand the material well-being of society. Its impact can be felt in almost every sphere of daily life, from the pound in your ...