We learn a few of the fundamental concepts of economics, then watch them in action. Our reporter applies the concept of opportunity cost to her dating life, and shrugs off the sunk cost fallacy.

Much of the anger and anxiety in the 2016 election is fueled by the sense that economic opportunity is slipping away for many Americans. This week, as part of NPR's collaborative project with ...

Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and personal finance and over twenty years of experience in the classroom. Opportunity cost is any gain you pass up by ...

The vice president is set to arrive in Atlanta on Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the White House, the vice president is kicking off her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour.