Kuyper on the Positive Potential of Business In his vast treasury of writings, Abraham Kuyper addressed nearly every sphere of society, including politics, science, and the arts. But his views on business and economics are often overlooked because he rarely engaged with that sphere directly. Still, his doctrine of common grace has great significance for showing how Christ is at work in the workplace. In this anthology of essays, speeches, and reflections,...

In a Watson lecture, R. Preston McAfee, Johnson Professor of Business Economics and Management, discusses how companies determine prices. Why do grocery stores advertise sale prices on items such as milk, paper towels, and cola, even though the demand and cost of production didn't change. Why are turkeys cheapest just before Thanksgiving, when demand is highest? These paradoxes have a common resolution.