Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Preston Cooper writes about the economics of higher education. By now, it’s a well-known fact that your salary after graduating ...

The wealth and poverty of nations has been a preoccupation of economists since Adam Smith founded the discipline 250 years ago, when he wrote a book titled, The Wealth of Nations. This year's Nobel ...

A new study shows that when it comes to growth, democracy significantly increases development. Indeed, countries switching to democratic rule experience a 20 percent increase in GDP over a 25-year ...