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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

The American Behind the Deutsche Mark

By Carl Ludwig Holtfrerich

Jun 20, 2018

70 years ago today, Edward A. Tenenbaum helped pull off an astounding feat—successfully reforming Germany’s currency after World War II

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How the Largest Banks Are Leading Us to a New Financial Crisis

By Michael Greenberger

Jun 19, 2018

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Italy Holds A Mirror to a Broken Europe

By Orsola Costantini

Jun 14, 2018

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The Roots of Argentina’s Surprise Crisis

By Martin Guzman and Joe Stiglitz

Jun 12, 2018

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Who Says Labor Laws Are “Luxuries”?

By Servaas Storm and Jeronim Capaldo

Jun 11, 2018

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To Understand China’s Economy, Look to Its Politics

By Daniel Blitz

Jun 7, 2018

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Worrying About the Deficit is So 17th Century

By Institute Staff

Jun 6, 2018

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Jim Chanos: “Cryptocurrency is a security speculation game masquerading as a technological breakthrough”

By Lynn Parramore

Jun 4, 2018

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Meet the Hidden Architect Behind America's Racist Economics

By Lynn Parramore

May 30, 2018

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INET Memo to G20: The Trouble with Economic Research Evaluation

By Thomas Ferguson and Rob Johnson

May 28, 2018

In a memo for the G20, INET calls for changes to the evaluation of economic research to ensure that economic theory—and policy—is more rigorous, innovative, and in service to society.

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Breaking the Stranglehold of the Orthodoxy in Economics

May 28, 2018

Introducing INET’s body of work on dysfunctions in research evaluation, Rob Johnson shows how breaking academic conformity is vital for the economics profession—and the economy itself.

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Argentina’s Unseen Fragility

By Martin Guzman

May 18, 2018

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To Reform Capitalism, Look to Marx

May 16, 2018

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The Forgotten Vision of Market Socialism

By Seth Ackerman

May 10, 2018

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Why We Need a Global Public Economics

May 7, 2018