Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Finally, an Economist Takes on the Topic of Power
Alessandro Roncaglia has mulled the topic of power over his long and distinguished career – a topic most economists avoid. His new book explores the historical dynamics of power and asks how we can change its distribution today.
The Dutch Earthquake
Democratic Reform at a Time of Dire Troubles
What sort of effective democratic political system does the United States want and need?
What Does Mustard Gas Have in Common with Crypto and Blockchain?
In his new book, Let Them Eat Crypto, Peter Howson cautions that the technologies are not just fraudulent but causing indefensible harm to both humanity and the planet.
Creating the Post-2008 Global Safety Net: Fed Precedents, Instruments, and Targets
The “liquidity” support provided by the Fed to megabanks through cross-border lending in fact acted as subsidies
How to Fix Monetary Policy in Advanced Countries
The monetary policies of major central banks in advanced economies have had negative consequences and thus need to be fixed
Climate Finance: Where Does the Money Come From and Who Gets It?
Reaching climate goals means rich countries must invest in sustainable technologies in developing countries with huge energy needs.
Central Banks, Green Finance, and the Climate Crisis
The tough policy choices ahead for confronting the climate crisis
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.
We Owe an Apology to Adam Smith
Feminist Economist Challenges Field to Deal with Women’s Bodies
In her new book “Naked Feminism,” Victoria Bateman explains how economic conditions drive restrictions on women’s bodily freedom and why that freedom is critical to economic prosperity.