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We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.

Research

We develop research that challenges economic orthodoxy and serves society.

Articles

Commentary, analysis, interviews, and research summaries by INET-affiliated writers.

Video

Interviews, presentations and video series with provocative economic thinkers, public figures and students.

Podcast

Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson, a podcast featuring interviews with some of the world’s most important thinkers, artists, and activists about the pressing issues of our time. The podcast is also available on all major podcasting platforms, such as Apple, Spotify, Google, and Podbean.

Education

Video series and courses for students and educators interested in exploring new economic thinking.

Events

To foster new economic thinking, we host convenings that gather together a diverse community of thinkers from different fields, countries, and schools of thought.

YSI

Through the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), INET provides support to students, young professionals, or others who embrace new and critical ways of thinking about the economy. YSI fosters conversation among those who wish to engage with new economic thinking and connects young scholars to the Institute’s vast network of economists.

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Articles

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

Article

Party Competition to Cut the Government Deficit by More in the UK's General Election

By Robert Skidelsky

Apr 14, 2015

At least the Labour Party has only promised to cut day-to-day spending, not public investment.

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New Economic Thinking vs. Hard Political Realities

By Kevin Gallagher

Apr 13, 2015

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False Economic Policy Clichés and General Elections

By Robert Skidelsky

Apr 13, 2015

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Is the Fed Making Inequality Worse? Yes, New Research Shows.

By Lynn Parramore

Apr 11, 2015

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Herr Schauble’s Foibles: The Eurozone Rebalancing Conundrum

By Robert W. Parenteau

Apr 10, 2015

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Marxian Economics: The Oldest Systems Theory Is New Again (or Always?)

By Ravi Bhandari

Apr 9, 2015

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Learning from Karl Polanyi

Apr 9, 2015

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Inequality or Living Standards: Which Matters More?

By Max Roser, Brian Nolan, and Stefan Thewissen

Apr 9, 2015

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Draghi’s Doom Loop(s): More than Just the Euthanasia of the Rentiers

By Robert W. Parenteau

Apr 7, 2015

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Tap... Tap... Tap... Is This Thing on?

Apr 5, 2015

Welcome to our website, and thus weblog, relaunch.

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Mission-Oriented Finance for Innovation: new ideas for investment-led growth

By Mariana Mazzucato

Mar 19, 2015

“The important thing for Government is not to do things which individuals are doing already, and to do them a little better or a little worse; but to do those things which at present are not done at all.” John M. Keynes, The End of Laissez Faire, 1926 (p. 44)

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Sir John and Maynard Would Have Rejected the IS-LM Framework for Conducting Macroeconomic Analysis

By Mario Seccareccia and Marc Lavoie

Mar 19, 2015

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The Coming China Crisis

By Richard Vague

Mar 18, 2015

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Get a TAN, Yanis: A Timely Alternative Financing Instrument for Greece

By Robert W. Parenteau

Mar 12, 2015

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New Theoretical Perspectives on the Distribution of Income and Wealth Among Individuals

Mar 10, 2015