ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alan M. Taylor

Alan M. Taylor is a very smart person who studies economics. He likes to look at how different countries and people use and spend money, and how it affects the world around us. He tries to understand why some countries are rich and some are poor, and how we can all be happier and live better lives. Kind of like how you might think about how to spend your allowance or money you get from the tooth fairy - Alan M. Taylor thinks about it for the whole world!