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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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Articles

Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

Article

We Need to Learn From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS—and Its Mistakes—to Tackle COVID-19

By Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin

Mar 16, 2022

An interview with INET Global Commissioner Winnie Byanyima

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Special Drawing Rights and Elasticity in the International Monetary System

By Tobias Pforr, Fabian Pape, and Steffen Murau

Mar 15, 2022

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Paper: Digital Access and Economic Transformation in Africa

By Juliet Nanfuka

Mar 14, 2022

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Top Economist: America’s Racist Economy Getting Worse, Not Better

By Lynn Parramore

Mar 8, 2022

Article

Where Did You Go, Vice President Joe?

By William Lazonick

Mar 4, 2022

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The Impact of Campaign Finance on Congressional Voting: A Machine Learning Approach

By Matthias Lalisse

Mar 3, 2022

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African Americans in Tech: What the EEO-1 Numbers Reveal

By William Lazonick, Philip Moss, and Joshua Weitz

Feb 22, 2022

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Resource Limits to American Capitalism & The Predator State Today

By James K. Galbraith

Feb 10, 2022

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How to Deal with a “Bretton Woods Moment”

By James Boughton

Feb 10, 2022

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Revealed: New Insight into What Really Drives the Stock Market

By Lynn Parramore

Feb 9, 2022

In a new book, How Novelty and Narratives Drive the Stock Market, economist Nicholas Mangee examines the influence of stories on stock market outcomes in an uncertain world.

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Beyond Price Caps: A Regulatory Framework for Pricing of Medicine Innovation

By Rosie Collington and William Lazonick

Feb 3, 2022

US regulators can step in to ensure drug pricing both supports patient access and drug development

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Paper: Demography, Inclusive Growth and Youth Employment in Africa

By Francis Akindes

Jan 26, 2022

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How Inequality Leads to Industrial Feudalism

By Hanna Szymborska and Jan Toporowski

Jan 24, 2022

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Paper: Regional and Continental Integration in Africa in the Covid-19 Era: New Drivers and Perspectives

Jan 20, 2022

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Fable of the Squirrels: New Research on Wealth Inequality Among Animals Sparks Debate on Human Economies

By Lynn Parramore

Jan 18, 2022