Every field has its quiet architects—the thinkers whose ideas shape the way we understand the world long before their names become familiar. Macroeconomics is no exception. Today, I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Long View of the Economy: Biographical Essays on the Thinkers Who Shaped Growth, Cycles, and Stability, edited by Daniel F. Corwin.
This collection brings together vivid, narrative-driven portraits of the economists who transformed how we think about long-run growth, business cycles, monetary policy, and the structural forces that define modern economies. Rather than treating macroeconomic theory as a set of abstract models, the book reveals the human stories behind the breakthroughs—the debates, crises, and intellectual leaps that pushed the field forward.
From foundational figures who reshaped expectations and policy rules to contemporary scholars confronting inequality, globalization, and financial fragility, Long View of the Economy offers a sweeping look at the discipline’s evolution. It’s a book for readers who want to understand not just what economists think, but why they think the way they do—and how their ideas continue to influence the world.
Stay tuned for the official release date, sample chapters, and preorder details. This is a book for anyone who believes that ideas matter, that history informs the future, and that the long view is often the clearest one we have.