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A new view of stock market instability under Knightian uncertainty

Many studies of the effect of climate change on GDP seriously mislead the research community, policymakers, and the general public.

The INET community mourns Harcourt’s passing

By helping abate the liquidity crisis, incidences of banks becoming insolvent are reduced, and hence moral hazard in its severest form is minimized.

A response to Phillip Magness in The Wall Street Journal

It’s time to prioritize mental well-being to avoid far-reaching economic and social consequences.

An interview with Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Economists Claudia Sahm, Servaas Storm, and Pia Malaney share their views on the problem that has everyone freaking out. Here’s what it all means for your pocketbook – and your democracy.

Covid and BLM protests were key to Biden’s victory

The curious case of the Wall Street Journal article on Virginia and school vouchers

Governments and civil society organizations must work together with UNCTAD to provide developing countries the tools — and the transformed governance regimes — they need to “build back better” through these challenging and difficult times.

Economic journalist Martin Wolf’s address to the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia University’s 20th anniversary conference, Economic Policy and Economic Theory for the Future

In a trend that has surprised social scientists, fathers are seeking better work/life balance and rejecting their pre-pandemic status as secondary parents – a movement that’s good for moms, too.

Swift reorganization or liquidation of insolvent businesses is the single best policy to deal with corporate debt booms.

An interview with John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC, about how a coordinated response to COVID-19 in Africa has proven to be effective