Greg Mankiw's Blog

I just finished the new book by my ertswhile colleague Al Roth. Highly recommended! The subtitle is a good summary.

Last week, I saw the play Every Billiant Thing , which was absolutely fantastic. As this NY Times article describes, audience participation is central. In our performance, I was picked to play the father. Here I am with the star, Daniel Radcliffe, backstage after the play, along with my wife and younger son.

Tuesday, April 07, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a nat…

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a n…

Thursday, March 05, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a na…

Monday, February 23, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a n…

Congrats to President Trump and Kevin Warsh As readers of this blog know, I am not a fan of most of President Trump's economic policy, especially regarding international trade. But today the president made an excellent choice for the new chair of the Federal Reserve. I have known Kevin Warsh for more than two decades, and I expect him to be a superb leader of the central bank.

Thursday, January 22, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a …

Monday, January 12, 2026 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a na…

Thursday, December 11, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a…

News from Yoram My friend Yoram Bauman (known for, among other things, his Ten Principles parody) has some news: I only lost half my shirt on the stage-play version of Seize The Initiative! (a romantic comedy about democracy, climate action, and sandwiches) so now I’m looking to bet the other half on a movie adaptation. (Alternative title: Carbon Taxes: The Movie!)....Consider attending a table r…

Sunday, November 16, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a n…

Sunday, September 21, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a …

Friday, September 19, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a …

Friday, August 29, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a nat…

Thursday, August 21, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a n…

Our Dollar, Your Problem I just finished Our Dollar, Your Problem by my Harvard colleague Ken Rogoff. It is a great read for econonerds like me, especially for those who lean toward macro rather than micro. Ken wonderfully blends personal anecdotes with wise observations about the evolution of global finance.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a …

Tuesday, August 05, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a na…

Monday, August 04, 2025 About Me - Name: Greg Mankiw - Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource. Timeless Words of Wisdom - I don't care who writes a nat…