Articles on Monopoly & Inherited Wealth

The Economist has an article on drug companies changing patents and monopoly.

Mankiw argues in favor of inherited wealth - against Piketty.

The States of the Economy after Recession

The New York Times has a set of interactive charts showing the state of the economy five years after the recession - it show what has bounced back and what has not.

Slave Labor Letter from China

The New Yorker's Currency Blog has a good post about a letter from a slaver laborer in China that showed up in an bag being sold in the United States.

How the Recession Changed Work

The New York Times has a good interactive graphic showing how the Great Recession changed work in the United States.

Cartoon showing the Circulation of Money

The New York Times has the following cartoon showing how money (coins) circulate:

More Empirical Work in Intro Economics

Noah Smith has a piece in Bloomberg about the need to more empirical work in introductory economics classes.

Summary of Piketty Debate

The New York Times has a summary of the Piketty debate over data and methods.