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For economist the real world is often a special case.

I gravitated to economics because I'm interested in how people coordinate and collaborate with each other. Economics studies all the ways people get along with each other.

I studied economics and made it my career for two reasons. The subject was and is intellectually fascinating and challenging, particularly to someone with taste and talent for theoretical reasoning and quantitative analysis.

Economics is a strange science. Our subject deals with some of the most important as well as mundane issues that impinge on the human condition.

I entered economics because of a course I took on 'information economics,' which I found fascinating.

Economics, politics, and personalities are often inseparable.

I think economics - and this is what I've tried to impart - has a tremendous amount of human interest in it.

I am aiming my books at anybody with no economics background.

Economics is everywhere, and understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life.

In this age of specialization, I sometimes think of myself as the last 'generalist' in economics, with interests that range from mathematical economics down to current financial journalism. My real interests are research and teaching.