Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Solve Nothing
Back-room deals on corporate tax reform won’t increase growth
We’ll Always Need Paris
Mass Incarceration’s Dangerous New Equilibrium
A new model probes why the US leads the world in jailing and imprisoning people, and what it will take to reverse course
Trump-Style Policies Will Deepen the “American Carnage”
Current proposals will worsen inequality and harm those Trump promised to protect—while further enriching the top 1%
The New New Deal
The New Normal
Political Conflict and Economic Pluralism in Brazil
The reaction to repressive political conditions that prevailed in Brazil during the 1970s helped to produce a commitment to diversity and tolerance among Brazilian economists.
Pathways & Obstacles to a Low-carbon Economy
The energy transition is happening. But the pace of change depends on a range of technical, business, and societal factors.
Which Productivity Puzzle?
Mortality Crisis Redux: The Economics of Despair
The health crisis afflicting working-class Americans recalls similar symptoms in Russia following the collapse of communism
The Debate Over Taxing Robots in Context
Taxing the use of robotics may or may not be the answer, but the question remains how to compensate for the growing inequality created by our changing economies
Experts on Trial: Introduction
China’s Weapons of Trade War
A trade war would undoubtedly hurt both sides. But there is reason to believe that the US has more to lose. If nothing else, the Chinese seem to know precisely which weapons they have available to them. China could stop purchasing US aircraft, impose an embargo.
China’s Economic Challenges May Soon Include Inequality
Research by Thomas Piketty, partly funded by the Institute, shows that wealth and income gaps in China are now larger than Europe’s, and approaching those of the US
Three Economic Surprises to Watch for in 2017
Institute Governing Board member Anatole Kaletsky argues that the Trump Administration’s policies will boost inflation and spur interest-hikes as well as a stronger dollar more rapidly than many expect, but that the European Union’s economy is on the mend