If you want a thorough examination of time, then the excellent – and extremely meaty – book On Time is for you, says Joshua Howgego

My students often ask me how old something has to be to be considered history. They are usually searching for an agreed cut-off point between the surface-level churn of present events and a past that ...

Carl Benedikt Frey sees the lack of a strong welfare state to accommodate labor displacement as a major political risk.

Dani Rodrik shows why the most common criticism of the country's surpluses and broader economic model falls flat.

Navzdory velkým potížím ruský režim zkolabovat nemusí. Alespoň podle Paula Chaistyho, který působí na Oxfordské univerzitě. Má za to, že ruské protizápadní postoje souvisí hlavně s jakousi národní…

Ruský i americký vládce zavlekli své země do války z volby, nikoli do války z nutnosti. A nejen to. Jak nynější lídři Spojených států a Ruska zacházejí se světem a jak se to promítá do národů, jimž…

Het grillige beleid van de regering-Trump tast het vertrouwen in de dollar aan. Slecht nieuws, vindt de Amerikaanse econoom Barry Eichengreen, want er staat geen opvolger klaar. ‘Er is de…

Große Unsicherheiten im Alltag waren viel mehr der Treiber für die populistische Welle als das Thema Migration, wie eine britische Studie zeigt. Männer sind besonders anfällig

ENTRETIEN - Après la une de Paris Match consacrée à Jordan Bardella et Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles, puis le dîner de Marine Le Pen avec une quinzaine de grands patrons, le politologue…

How evidence eventually showed front sleeping was linked to sudden infant deaths

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisions

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.

On répète souvent que le futur n'a jamais été aussi incertain, que le présent nous appelle, que l'histoire bégaie. Mais on n'en prend pas mieux la mesure qu'en lisant. Pour nous aider à sortir de…

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Musa al-Gharbi’s We Have Never Been Woke argues that contemporary elite claim the language of social justice while reinforcing economic and social inequality

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, our interviews with Joel Mokyr and Philippe Aghion

How Progress Ends by Carl Benedikt Frey examines 1,000 years of technological development claiming progress has hinged on balancing innovation & implementation.

Interview with Carl Benedikt Frey, author of How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations recommends some of the best smart thinking books.

Discover Æthelstan, the king who united England centuries before William the Conqueror, and why his achievements deserve recognition

Six finalists analyse important business issues from economic warfare to AI

A compelling study of the role of the state and free markets throughout history is a timely warning on industrial policy today