World Economy · Learn with evidence

Read. Question. Investigate.

Choose a five-minute challenge, a historical case or a project with real data.

Interactive market lab

Move supply and demand. See who gains.

Drag curves, explore consumer and producer surplus, and watch the explanation change with the market.

This week’s reading & challenge

Strong Jobs, Hard Choices: What August’s Hiring Report Can Learn from 1995

August’s hiring rebound raises a familiar question: can economic strength coexist with contained inflation? The 1994–95 soft landing offers a useful comparison, with important limits.

Release calendar

Know which economic reports are coming and what to look for.

History case library

Explore five economic turning points, their outcomes and limits.

Check a claim

Test familiar economic claims against definitions and evidence.

Data investigations

Choose real observations, compare periods and build a conclusion.

Your notebook

Keep reading lists, questions and notes on this device.

What happened next?

Return to articles at three and six months to examine new evidence.