In their forthcoming book, Art Carden and Caleb Fuller go beyond economic theory to explore the ethical and spiritual elements of spending, saving, wages, working, and investing. In a conversational tone, they offer a compelling model for integrating theology and economics, encouraging readers to embrace personal responsibility and practice faithful stewardship in all aspects of life.
Please join CEI for a discussion with Art Carden on his new book, Mere Economics: Lessons For and From the Ordinary Business of Life, in conversation with Ryan Young. They will discuss the relationship between economics and values and the role of economic systems in promoting human flourishing.
When: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Luncheon followed by book forum.
Questions: [email protected] or 202.331.2764
RSVP required; space is limited.
Art Carden is Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Economics and Medical Properties Trust Fellow at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a co-editor of the Southern Economic Journal and a Fellow with numerous research, education, and outreach institutions including the American Institute for Economic Research and the Independent Institute. He is also the author (with Deirdre Nansen McCloskey) of Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World (University of Chicago Press, 2020), Strangers With Candy: Observations From the Ordinary Business of Life (Libertarian Christian Institute, 2023), and Mere Economics: Lessons From and For the Ordinary Business of Life (with Caleb S. Fuller, B&H Academic, 2025).