Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
As the Ukraine War Drags On, It’s Time to Reassess the Impacts of Sanctions
The bundle of sanctions was initially designed and imposed in haste, with little basis to assess historic performance.
Oil Prices, Oil Profits, Speculation, and Inflation
The role of speculation in the crude oil market in the increase in the WTI crude oil price.
ER Doctor: "Private Equity in Medicine is Dangerous to Patients"
Dr. Ming Lin, and healthcare providers like him, are fighting to take back control of medicine from private equity firms that are gobbling up practices and facilities. Should Wall Street make life-and-death decisions based on the bottom line?
No Bargain: Big Money and the Debt Ceiling Deal
What is the real reason Democratic party leaders go along with the debt ceiling ritual?
A New Approach for Estimating Firm-Level Cyber-Risk Exposure
Using computational linguistics to estimate firm-level cyber risk exposure based on quarterly earnings conference calls.
The Effect of Sanctions on Russia: A Skeptical View
Sanctions on Russia are isomorphic to a strict policy of trade protection, industrial policy, and capital controls.
Can it Happen Again?
Why is America So Anti-City? It Holds Back the Entire Country.
A new book by economist Richard McGahey examines the country’s anti-urban structure and ideology, offering insights on how American cities can thrive.
Now Is the Time for More Ambition From Multilateral Development Banks and Their Shareholders
Vera Songwe, Chair of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, and former Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, on the multiple crises facing African countries.
Global Value Chains and Income Distribution Profiles: A World Survey
How can we quantify the wage share implied by varying degrees and types of participation to Global Value Chains?