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Articles

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

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Greece, Europe, and the Future: The Institute Perspective

Jul 8, 2015

The thunder from the Greek “No” vote in the referendum on Sunday, July 5 continues to roll around the world.

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How German Economists Really Think

By Thomas Fricke

Jul 7, 2015

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Why 'Grexit' could be good for Greece

By Hans-Werner Sinn

Jul 7, 2015

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Sinn Advises Greece to Reinstate the Drachma

By Hans-Werner Sinn

Jul 6, 2015

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Grexit: The Staggering Cost Of Central Bank Dependence

By Charles Wyplosz

Jul 5, 2015

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Europe’s Attack on Greek Democracy

By Joe Stiglitz

Jun 30, 2015

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The Charleston shooter has been arrested, but the true killer remains at large

By Rev. Dr. William Barber

Jun 29, 2015

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Is There a Quantitative Turn in the History of Economics (and how not to screw it up)?

By Beatrice Cherrier

Jun 23, 2015

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Greece Has Made Tough Choices. Now It's the IMF's Turn.

By James K. Galbraith

Jun 18, 2015

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Bankers Think They Have an Ethical Duty to Steal From Taxpayers

By Lynn Parramore

Jun 16, 2015

It doesn’t make sense to pay someone to rob you.

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Why This Time Is Different for Ukraine

By Erik Berglöf

Jun 15, 2015

The Ukrainian government has committed to implement far-reaching reforms in exchange for the support it is getting from the international community, led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Understandably, given Ukraine’s disappointing transition history, there is widespread scepticism on whether the country will live up to its commitments. Three failed IMF programmes later, the fundamental question is: Is it different this time?

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What Even Famous Mainstream Economists Miss About the Cambridge Capital Controversies

By Marc Lavoie and Mario Seccareccia

Jun 15, 2015

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Fiscal implications of the ECB’s bond-buying program

By Paul de Grauwe

Jun 14, 2015

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The rise of financialization has led to lower living standards and reduced growth in the U.S.

By Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

Jun 12, 2015

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Thoughts On Skidelsky's Rant Against The Current Economics Curriculum

Jun 9, 2015