Conveniently enough, the fourth Republican debate was oriented towards economic policy. Here's commentary on the various claims and statements made by the candidates:
Forbes: The (Fourth) GOP Debate In Tweets From Investors, Economists And Pundits.
Update: Ballotpedia's entry on the debate highlighted the following discussion segments. A good number of them focused on economic policy.
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Here's the complete list - economic topics in bold:
1 - Minimum wage
2 - National debt and cutting federal spending
3 - Job creation
4 - Income inequality
5 - Media portrayal of candidates
6 - Economic impact of illegal immigration
7 - Technological advancement causing the loss of traditional jobs
8 - Entitlements
9 - Regulations on businesses
10 - Taxes
11 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal (TPP)
12 - National security and foreign affairs
13 - The financial crisis and bailouts
14 - Hillary Clinton
15 - Tax loopholes and businesses leaving the country
16 - Climate change
17 - Closing statements