The Deutschmark’s Real Father? A Jewish American Written Out of History.

In a fresh release from INET’s book series with Cambridge University Press, renowned German economic historian Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich uncovers the startling truth behind German currency reform usually hailed as the foundation of the post-war German economic miracle: Ludwig Erhard, who cooperated with the Nazis, unjustly claimed the spotlight, overshadowing the real architect, Edward Tenenbaum.

By Lynn Parramore

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The China Miracle?

If we are to work toward a better future, we must look beyond the surface, and understand the multifaceted reality of China’s ascent in the global arena.

Featuring Yuen Yuen Ang

A major factor in the decline of inflation is the simple fact that America’s workers were, in general, unable to raise their nominal wages in line with the rise in the cost of living

By Thomas Ferguson and Servaas Storm

Medicare negotiators need to have a deep understanding - both theoretical and empirical - of the learning processes involved in developing a drug to negotiate a price that is fair.

By Öner Tulum and William Lazonick

As the “Technoking” of Tesla strategizes to maintain his control over the company’s decision-making, anyone concerned with the role that Tesla will play in the evolving EV transition should be asking how CEO Musk might use, or abuse, his powerful position.

By Matt Hopkins and William Lazonick

By 1812 the U.S. already had more business corporations than any other country, and possibly more than all other countries put together, securing its role as the world’s first “corporation nation.”

By Richard Sylla and Robert E. Wright

Sensitivity of investment and valuation to drug price indices and market conditions

By Cody Hyman, Henry Dao, Gregory Vaughan, and Fred Ledley

The concentration of innovation in a handful of urban centers engenders large and persistent regional disparities in economic opportunity.

By Aakash Kalyani, Nicholas Bloom, Marcela Carvalho, Tarek Alexander Hassan, Josh Lerner, and Ahmed Tahoun

Mar 11, 2025

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INET-YSI Doctoral Scholars' Conference

Understanding India’s Northeast from Emerging Perspectives

Mar 06, 2025

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2nd Edition of Inclusive Development Conference: Housing and Urban Land Management in an Unequal World

The conference aims to examine the complex interplay of housing, law, economics, and spatial justice in an unequal world, and we welcome scholars and practitioners to participate.

Feb 17, 2025

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2nd Meeting of Young Minds in Frontiers of Economics

Following a successful inaugural Meeting of Young Minds in 2024, the Second annual Meeting of Young Minds on 17 – 19 February 2025 is geared to be an exciting and engaging gathering of future leaders in the field of economics.

Nov 30, 2024

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International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (Al), Privacy, and Governance

This conference aims to explore important issues of economics of AI, good governance, humanization of AI technologies, privacy, considerations of creative thinking and imagination, and take a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities of AI technologies.

Sep 23, 2024

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Strategy Roundtable During UN General Assembly (UNGA)

Strategizing on Addressing the Planetary Emergency and Unlocking Opportunities for an Exponential Just Transition

Jul 08, 2024

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Poverty. Development. Globalisation

Two weeks of dialogues on Poverty, Development, Globalisation

YSI projects are collaboratively organized by members of the community to explore topics in new economic thinking. Projects may be held virtually (discussions, webinars, reading groups) or in person (workshops, pre-conferences). Learn more about YSI here

To view projects further into the future, visit the YSI website.