The Benefits Cliff and Labor Supply: Lessons from Behavioral Economics Faith and Public Life | November 16, 2018 | Economics, Politics, Society, Young Scholars Standard economic theory relies on the assumption that we make choices rationally. Besides the disagreement surrounding the definition of rationality itself, there is growing evidence that suggests our behavior actually is not always rational. While it seems... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
2018 Values & Capitalism Fall Summit Faith and Public Life | November 16, 2018 | Economics, Event Highlight, Events, Faith, Favorite Events, Politics, Recent Events On September 28, 2018, Values & Capitalism hosted its fifth annual Fall Summit at AEI’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Each year, Values & Capitalism brings together around 100 students and professors from schools across the country to hear from leading... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
Capitalism and Human Nature Faith and Public Life | July 10, 2018 | Economics, Society, Summer Programs From an early age, I “knew” what everyone seems to know about capitalism: It is great for the rich but not for the poor. In Nicaragua, where I grew up, a negative view of capitalism was the norm. The government’s harsh rhetoric on “imperialist capitalism” painted a... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
A Tale of Two Cities Faith and Public Life | July 10, 2018 | Economics, Faith, Global Affairs, Politics, Poverty, Society, Summer Programs The city of Nogales is one of the few settlements that actually straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. In Nogales, Arizona, the average household income is $30,000. There is clean drinking water, the population has access to basic health care, and most children are in... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
Chasing Political Sunsets Faith and Public Life | July 10, 2018 | Economics, Politics, Summer Programs The American Enterprise Institute invited dozens of college students from all corners of the map—I met friends from Venezuela, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and France—to their headquarters in Washington, DC to join ranks in the fierce competition of ideas. Through the branch... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
2018–2019 Values & Capitalism Young Scholar Awards Faith and Public Life | June 13, 2018 | Economics, Faith, Politics, Young Scholars The Values & Capitalism Young Scholar Award program seeks to foster high-quality academic research and writing by awarding $5,000 scholarships to up to six undergraduate students—preferably rising juniors or seniors—studying public policy or economics. Students... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.