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Canadian economist Mario Seccareccia, recipient of this year’s John Kenneth Galbraith Prize in Economics, says it’s time to reconsider the idea of full employment. He spoke to Lynn Parramore of the Institute for New Economic Thinking about why 2021 offers a rare opportunity to rebalance the economy in favor of Main Street.

Analyzing corporate conference calls reveals the way that countries perceive and spread risk through the global financial system

In 1898, upwardly mobile Blacks in Wilmington, NC were terrorized and slaughtered in a violent insurrection that set the stage for Jim Crow – and the next 123 years. Hardly anyone really knows about it.

History shows robust antitrust enforcement helps promote a prosperous, fair, and balanced economy. Antitrust expert Mark Glick explains how the U.S. went astray during the 1980s, and how to get back on track.

Mortality and economic data show how constraints to government spending and a skepticism of redistributive policies have made the pandemic far worse

Single-family home-ownership—elusive for many today—is an aspiration we ought to abandon

The IPCC was correct in emphasizing the need for early mitigation, but their analysis of possible growth trajectories appears to be faulty.

“Equitable COVID19 vaccine distribution is a very important issue of global solidarity”

Capacity, Scale, and Control

Expert warns that without more robust abatement measures and testing, the virus could rage until mid-2022.