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.