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

A Better Bailout Was Possible
Back in 2008, a critical opportunity was missed when the burden of post-crisis adjustment was tilted heavily in favor of creditors relative to debtors. The result was not only prolonged stagnation, but also the Republican Party’s embrace of demagogic populism and the election of Donald Trump.
When the Levee Broke

America’s Broken Retirement System is a Recipe for Political Chaos
Expanding, rather than cutting, Social Security is the solution

Unstable Capital Flows Threaten Emerging Economies
It’s not just Turkey—from India to Indonesia, external financial liabilities are a looming threat