What we're looking for
Pieces that explain how markets, policy, institutions, inequality, technology, or global development actually work, grounded in real sourcing rather than hot takes. You don't need prior publishing experience. You do need to care about getting it right and being able to explain it clearly.
How it works
Email a pitch, a writing sample, or just an idea you want to dig into. There's no formal application, no dress rehearsal, just a direct email. Include what you want to write about and any prior writing you can share, even if it's not about economics.
Where you'd fit
Coverage spans:
- Markets & Finance — How capital, risk, interest rates, companies, and investors shape economic outcomes.
- Policy & Institutions — How laws, governments, courts, central banks, and agencies set the incentives everyone lives under.
- Inequality & Opportunity — How income, wealth, education, geography, and access decide who gets ahead, and who doesn't.
- Technology & Labor — How AI, automation, and platforms are rewriting work, productivity, and the boundaries of the firm.
- Global Development — How countries grow, trade, industrialize, and respond to crises across the world economy.
- Economic History — How past systems, shocks, and decisions explain the economy we actually live in today.
- Local Economies — How national forces show up on the ground, in housing, jobs, small businesses, and communities.
- Business & Capital Allocation — How firms raise, deploy, and account for capital, and why those choices ripple through growth.
Every piece is expected to meet our editorial standards: clear sourcing, a distinction between analysis and opinion, and a willingness to correct mistakes.