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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

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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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Archive

Article

America’s Competition Fetish Kills Creativity and Produces Human Sheep

By Lynn Parramore

May 28, 2015

Margaret Heffernan on her latest book, A Bigger Prize: Why Competition Isn’t Everything And How We Do Better
Video

The Long Road Back Toward Ethical Banking Practices

Featuring David Vines

May 20, 2015

How do we rebuild trust in financial services?
Video

Adair Turner on Debt

Featuring Adair Turner

May 13, 2015

The former chairman of Britain’s Financial Services Authority and author of the forthcoming book “Between Debt and the Devil” explains why private debt, not banks, deepened the financial crisis and continues to cause trouble today.
Article

UK Election: A Tale Of Two Nations

By Marshall Auerback

May 11, 2015

Yes, it is a tale of two nations, but in a much broader way than you think. Not just England and Scotland, but an equally salient parallel between Great Britain and Canada.
Working Paper
Working paper
Contagion Exposure and Protection Technology

By Diego Cerdeiro

May 2015

People adopt diverse measures to protect from contagion. I propose a taxonomy of protection technologies, and present a model to study the implications of the technology on the prevalence of infections and on welfare at different levels of exposure.
Article

Making Financial Regulations Work for Society

By Anat Admati

May 8, 2015

Remarks from Finance & Society May 6, 2015
Conference Session

Welcome Address & Introductory Remarks

Featuring Signe Krogstrup and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

May 5, 2015 | 05:00—05:15

Introductory remarks at the 2015 Finance & Society conference in Washington D.C.
Conference Session

Other People's Money: Governance, Integrity, & Ethics

Featuring Margaret Heffernan, Kara Stein, and Ngaire Woods

May 5, 2015 | 06:45—08:00
Conference Session

A Conversation with Christine Lagarde & Janet Yellen

Featuring Christine Lagarde and Janet Yellen

May 5, 2015 | 05:15—06:15
Conference Session

Credit Markets: Booms, Busts, & Distortions

Featuring Claudia Buch, Esther George, and Kat Taylor

May 5, 2015 | 09:15—10:45
Conference Session

Making Financial Regulation Work for Society

Featuring Anat Admati and Brooksley Born

May 5, 2015 | 10:45—11:45

In this session Anat Admati and Brooksley Born discuss their observations about financial regulation needed to make sure the financial system serves society.
Conference Session

An Interview With Sarah Bloom Raskin

Featuring Sarah Bloom Raskin and Gillian Tett

May 5, 2015 | 12:00—12:30
Conference Session

Concluding Remarks

Featuring Gudrun Johnsen and Rob Johnson

May 5, 2015 | 12:30—01:00

Closing remarks at the 2015 Finance & Society conference in Washington D.C.
Article

Want to Take on Financial and Governmental Corruption? Hire Women.

By Lynn Parramore

May 5, 2015
Webinars and Events

Finance & Society
Conference
May 5–6, 2015

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen, and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde joined a renowned group of globally influential women in discussing how the financial system can be re-imagined to truly benefit society.