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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.

Topics

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Articles

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

Article

The Future of the Fed

By Daniel H. Neilson

Apr 6, 2011

The Fed changed over the course of the global financial crisis.

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Regulating the Shadow Banking System

By Perry G. Mehrling

Apr 3, 2011

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Greenspan Calls for New Economic Thinking

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 30, 2011

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In Gold They Trust

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 26, 2011

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Global Crisis, Global Reform

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 20, 2011

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Navigating the Turning Point

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 16, 2011

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IMF Calls for New Economic Thinking

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 13, 2011

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Shadow Banks and Narrow Banks

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 9, 2011

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The Illusion of Control

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 6, 2011

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The Inherent Instability of Credit

By Perry G. Mehrling

Mar 3, 2011

What kind of “Minsky Moment”?

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Brave New World

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 27, 2011

Financial Globalization and the Nation State

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Paper Profits

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 23, 2011

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A Money View of Global Imbalances

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 19, 2011

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AIG on the Potomac

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 11, 2011

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Saving the (international) dollar

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 9, 2011

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CDS Deja Vu

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 6, 2011

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A Money View of the FCIC Report: Part Two

By Perry G. Mehrling

Feb 1, 2011

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A Money View of the FCIC Report: Part One

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 30, 2011

Article

Inside Job II

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 28, 2011

Article

Inside Job

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 23, 2011

And the nominees for Best Documentary are…

Article

G2 Trade Balance Explained

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 21, 2011

It is all about promises to pay in the future.

Article

China and the International Dollar

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 15, 2011

Article

Can CDS be exchange traded?

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 13, 2011

Article

Big Money, Mass Media, and the Polarization of Congress

By Thomas Ferguson

Jan 11, 2011

Article

The New Federal Reserve

By Perry G. Mehrling

Jan 9, 2011

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Non-US banks gain from Fed crisis fund

By Perry G. Mehrling

Dec 28, 2010

Article

Connecting the dots in Euroland

By Perry G. Mehrling

Dec 25, 2010

Article

(Shadow) Bank Capital

By Perry G. Mehrling

Dec 5, 2010

Article

Understanding Ireland

By Perry G. Mehrling

Nov 30, 2010

Article

Market Volatility and QE2

By Perry G. Mehrling

Nov 15, 2010

The first thing to say about QE2 is that it is a very different operation from QE1.

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When Wolves Cry “Wolf”: Systemic Financial Crises and the Myth of the Danaid Jar

By Thomas Ferguson and Rob Johnson

Apr 10, 2010

Presented at the inaugural Conference at King’s College