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

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Keynesianism, neoliberalism and the 'Dissemination' of Economic Ideas: That's the Way of the World.

Apr 15, 2013

It is often argued that in recent years the question of the ‘dissemination’ of economic knowledge has been increasingly addressed by historians of economics.

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As Goes Cyprus, So Goes the European Union

Mar 31, 2013

All of a sudden, tiny Cyprus is making headlines. How could such a small country, with an economy approximately the size of the State of Maranhao, create such big problems?

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Paul Samuelson and the History of Economics

Jan 21, 2013

Paul Samuelson is well-known to have been a compulsive citer and for having a particular Whig program for the history of economics

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ASSA Meetings: a Showcase for the History of Economics?

Jan 20, 2013

Economists and historians of economics have related differently over time, and the past of the discipline has then served for varied purposes.

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Pleasure, Happiness and Fulfillment: The Trouble With Utility

Nov 3, 2012

For nineteenthth century figures such as Bentham and Jevons, the concept of utility was associated with satisfaction or pleasure experienced.

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To teach or not to teach economics with The Wire?

Nov 1, 2012

So, my new students’ training is essentially about understanding urban “territories” and “societies” through fieldwork. And my contribution is, supposedly, to highlight the economic dimension of all this.

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Ring-fencing Explained

Oct 2, 2012

Everyone wants to ring-fence something, but they can’t agree on what:

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A Quick One (Message to Naomi)

Sep 13, 2012

Yesterday, I had my first introductory economics seminar with my new students.