Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Populism, Trump, and the Future of Democracy
The most popular political philosopher of his generation on liberal responsibility worldwide for the rise of the hard right
Fighting for Gender Equality in Economics Is Not Nearly Enough
The field of economics is aggressively sexist and biased against new and unconventional ideas. Revelations about gender and ethnic discrimination show the need to reorient the whole system toward more freedom, respect, openness, and pluralism. But how?
Sex, Power, and the Perils of Economic Writing
For women discussing economics, it’s still easier to be seen than heard
The Natural Rate of Interest Is Anything But
Central bankers pursue a “neutral” rate that doesn’t exist
The Hidden Decline in Human Capital—and the Danger Ahead
U.S. GDP accounting underestimates intangible capital, overstates financial capital, and is all but oblivious to the the erosion of human and social capital. A serious growth slowdown is coming.
The Top Journals Club in Economics
Prejudice and collusion, not simply research quality, drive journal citations
When the Middle Class Lost Its Wealth
Until 2008, rising home values gave the middle class a cushion amid growing income inequality. But following the financial crisis, that wealth has failed to return.
Beyond the Dollar
Why Hysteria Over the Italian Budget Is Wrong-Headed
Reactions to the size of the proposed plan rely on discredited assumptions and betray a fundamental misunderstanding of economic growth—and austerity
Inequality Represents a Wasted Opportunity for Poverty Reduction
Economists who dismiss inequality as a problem secondary to poverty miss the point: Inequality is part of what drives poverty
A Better Bailout Was Possible
Mortgage Fraud Fueled the Financial Crisis—and Could Again
Both before 2008 and today, there’s a disturbing tendency in Washington to not take mortgage fraud seriously