Despite the consequences of the Deepwater Horizon accident, domestic offshore drilling is an important part of America's supply of reliable and affordable energy.

A new book demonstrates that offshore financial centers have become key players in corporate finance and certain insurance markets and play an essential role in the world economy.

Fears of criminal activity have prompted many governments to restrict competition from offshore financial centers, but over-regulating OFC activity presents a serious risk of destabilizing the global financial system.

We examineways in which economists can communicate more effectively to policymakers and the broader public about offshoring and international trade.

The past two weeks of turmoil and drama in Sino-American affairs may well be the new normal, not an exception to an otherwise placid bilateral relationship. While Friday brought news of a possible deal allowing dissident Chen Guangcheng to leave China to study in America, that deal is no more certain than the earlier, failed deal, announced just days before

Despite great handwringing over America's anemic job creation, the president demonstrates little understanding of the damage his policies are doing to millions of unemployed American desperate to find work.

This release covers outsourcing, job growth, wage inequality, and the U.S. labor market.

Mitt Romney handed President Obama a political gift this weekend, when his campaign announced that he would not file his tax return on time. Romney made the announcement at 5 p.m. on Friday — the time politicians usually put out bad news they hope no one will notice. Team Obama noticed all right