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

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Finally, an Economist Takes on the Topic of Power

Jan 16, 2024

Alessandro Roncaglia has mulled the topic of power over his long and distinguished career – a topic most economists avoid. His new book explores the historical dynamics of power and asks how we can change its distribution today.

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As Presidential Hopefuls Spar on Social Security, This Expert Separates Fact from Fiction

By Lynn Parramore

Jan 12, 2024

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Unhappy New Year: How Austerity is Making a Comeback in Berlin and Brussels

By Orsola Costantini and Servaas Storm

Jan 4, 2024

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American Household Debt: A Reappraisal

By Orsola Costantini and Carlo D'Ippoliti

Jan 2, 2024

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Renowned Political Scientist: Can We Really Save American Democracy?

By Lynn Parramore

Dec 19, 2023

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How GM’s $10-Billion Buyback May Ice Its EV Transition

By Matt Hopkins and William Lazonick

Dec 18, 2023

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Africa’s Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

By Camilla Toulmin and Folashadé Soulé

Dec 12, 2023

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Is American Banking Safe? You Might Not Like The Answer from Two Fed Veterans

By Lynn Parramore

Dec 4, 2023

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The Dutch Earthquake

By Servaas Storm

Nov 30, 2023

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Democratic Reform at a Time of Dire Troubles

By Benjamin Page

Nov 27, 2023

What sort of effective democratic political system does the United States want and need?

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What Does Mustard Gas Have in Common with Crypto and Blockchain?

By Lynn Parramore

Nov 20, 2023

In his new book, Let Them Eat Crypto, Peter Howson cautions that the technologies are not just fraudulent but causing indefensible harm to both humanity and the planet.

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