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

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Pathways & Obstacles to a Low-carbon Economy

Apr 27, 2017

The energy transition is happening. But the pace of change depends on a range of technical, business, and societal factors.

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Mortality Crisis Redux: The Economics of Despair

Mar 27, 2017

The health crisis afflicting working-class Americans recalls similar symptoms in Russia following the collapse of communism

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The Debate Over Taxing Robots in Context

Mar 24, 2017

Taxing the use of robotics may or may not be the answer, but the question remains how to compensate for the growing inequality created by our changing economies