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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Who Has Space for Renewables?
Estimated space requirements for solar energy sufficient to power the entire world are reassuringly trivial, at 0.5-1% of global land area. For individual countries however, the challenges vary greatly, reflecting dramatic differences in population density.
Demystifying Monetary Finance
The debate about so-called helicopter money is burdened by deep fears and unnecessary confusions: some worry that monetary finance is bound to produce hyperinflation; others argue that, in terms of increasing demand and inflation, it would be no more effective than current policies. Both cannot be right.
Racial Wealth Gap Won't be Fixed by Education Alone
Renewed attention on America’s stark and growing racial wealth divide requires critical thinking on policy remedies