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We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.

Research

We develop research that challenges economic orthodoxy and serves society.

Articles

Commentary, analysis, interviews, and research summaries by INET-affiliated writers.

Video

Interviews, presentations and video series with provocative economic thinkers, public figures and students.

Podcast

Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson, a podcast featuring interviews with some of the world’s most important thinkers, artists, and activists about the pressing issues of our time. The podcast is also available on all major podcasting platforms, such as Apple, Spotify, Google, and Podbean.

Education

Video series and courses for students and educators interested in exploring new economic thinking.

Events

To foster new economic thinking, we host convenings that gather together a diverse community of thinkers from different fields, countries, and schools of thought.

YSI

Through the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), INET provides support to students, young professionals, or others who embrace new and critical ways of thinking about the economy. YSI fosters conversation among those who wish to engage with new economic thinking and connects young scholars to the Institute’s vast network of economists.

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About the Institute

We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.

Propelled by experts in our network

Meet the 1690 leaders and scholars whose new thinking guides our work. View all experts

Axel Leijonhufvud

Member Emeritus, Academic Council, INET
Lucia Foster

Chief Economist and Chief of the Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau
Vamsi Vakulabharanam

Associate Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ying Chen

Assistant Professor of Economics, New School
Jean-Paul Carvalho

Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine

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Our research programs marshal the energies and ideas of young scholars in a focused area ripe for new economic thinking.

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