Robert Frank, author of The Economic Naturalist, shares his take on the “miserably bad job” most colleges do of teaching economics and explains the effect it has on economic decision making. He also tells why simple questions like the ones his students pose have implications from the classroom to the CEO suite.
Many people are, particularly in the U.S. It's time for a reality check. Two experts reveal how the economic boom has actually changed China, what stands in the way of the country's further growth, and what companies from other countries should know before they try to set up shop there.
Financial services expert Douglas Berlon is a 20-year veteran of the banking industry who was a top executive for a major financial institution. In this candid, gloves-off interview, he assesses the effect of the subprime meltdown on the industry and the impact it will have on consumers. He also questions the effectiveness of the federal stimulus package.