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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Chile’s Outburst of Discontent
How the fear-of-the-new transformed a “miracle” into an aborted attempt at catching-up
Patents vs. the Pandemic
Fatal Combination: Bailouts and Bank Rescues in Money-Driven Political Systems
Financial industry donations to members of Congress lead to the adoption of pro-bank policies
Covid-19 Hits the Dual Economy
Top Economist: Instead of Basic Income, Let’s Keep People Working Productively During the Crisis
William Lazonick emphasizes that keeping workers productively employed is key to economic recovery from Covid-19 as well as a healthy economic future
Private Equity Buyouts in Healthcare: Who Wins, Who Loses?
As we face a coronavirus-induced health and economic crisis of uncertain duration, policy makers should be particularly concerned about private equity’s heightened use of debt to buy out healthcare providers and take them private, with no regulatory oversight.
Who's Responsible Here?
Kari Polanyi Levitt
Freedom from Fossil Fuels is Good for Your Health
Freeing ourselves from reliance on fossil fuels is not only good for the planet and future generations. It also saves lives here and now, not just in the far future.
The New Hampshire Democratic Primary in One Graph
Lower Income Towns in New Hampshire Voted Heavily for Sanders; Richer Towns Did the Opposite.
Sunshine and Gloom in San Diego
Conservative Win in Britain Means More Than Economic Trouble Ahead
In an economic context that remains uncertain, the biggest loser of the UK elections may well be our health and that of the environment.
How Neoliberal Thinkers Spawned Monsters They Never Imagined
Political theorist Wendy Brown explores new threats to democracy and society