Private equity is a force for good
Prof. Steven Davis writes that academic evidence supports those who defend Gov. Mitt Romney's career

The art of bargaining, so lost upon Washington
Prof. Richard Thaler writes that lawmakers must work to avoid escalation of political retaliation

Lin Yifu optimistic of Chinese economic growth
World Bank chief economist foresees annual growth rate of about 8 percent for next 20 years
People's Daily Online
No Fed `major moves' short term, Kroszner says
Prof. Randall Kroszner believes U.S. GDP will grow in 'sideways slide'

Washington isn't spending too much
Prof. Austan Goolsbee writes that deficits normally rise during economic downturns
