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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
History as Personal Expression — a personal note
Economists and historians of economics have constructed different (and sometimes conflicting) narratives about the past of their field. In fact what is history for economists may not be what is history for historians. To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the Economic Journal invited renowned economists to discuss important contributions published in the past by the journal and the works on similar topics by historians of economics are absent from these accounts. History of economics here seems to have the weight of a JEL descriptor attached to an invited contribution, which we ought to agree that it is not much.
New Climate-Economic Thinking
We Must Lean Over Backwards
Marxian Economics: The Oldest Systems Theory Is New Again (or Always?)
The best new economic thinking in an age of the dominance of rent-seeking will be Marxian economic thinking
Why Understanding Money Matters in Greece
The solutions to Greece’s crisis challenge many existing economic paradigms, including the concept of “money” itself.
Behind Europe's Populist Backlash: The Hunger Games of Mainstream Economics
The turmoil of Brexit and the populist challenge across Europe are consequences of austerity policies that have brought misery to millions of ordinary voters. In this interview first published last January, Servaas Storm warned of the dangers of economic decision making divorced from democracy and from the social consequences of its prescriptions
By the Way, Why Does the History of the JEL Codes Matter ?
Full paper is here. Comments are much welcome.And because it’s an epic story (and because I suck at writing abstracts), here is an audio trailer. I thank Paul for his beautiful Memphis accent.
Why Keynes is Important Today
What Apple Should Do with Its Massive Piles of Money
An Open Letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple