In many states, it is perfectly legal to not hire someone who smokes. Should employers also be able to weed out junk-food lovers or motorcyclists — or anyone who wants to have a baby?

April 15 is less than two weeks away and Stephen Dubner has found some new ways to convince Americans to pay their taxes.

The N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament begins this week. Last year, the tournament earned its highest TV ratings in 18 years, while taking in more than $1 billion in revenue from ads. But Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics Radio wondered if CBS and Turner aren't making enough.

Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you’re truly looking to get better at something, criticism is what will get you there.

The gas tax helps pay for our roads; and we’re not collecting as much money as we need.

It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics.

Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions.

Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?

It’s harder than you’d think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that — and the news is good.

What economists like to give (and get) as Christmas gifts. Spoiler alert: economists don’t think like the rest of us.