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Stuck in a fog of misleading narratives, most of us don’t see the true extent of COVID’s persisting—and intensifying—threats. INET’s Lynn Parramore talks to Dr. Phillip Alvelda about the dangers we’re missing and the failures of public health agencies to inform and protect us. *This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.

“Failed at free enterprise? Well, try industrial policy, China style”

Who owns knowledge?

In the global super election year of 2024, populists are threatening to experience a new upswing almost everywhere – whether in the USA, the EU or in East Germany. What makes so many citizens so dissatisfied? What could help win people back and restore their trust in liberal democracy?

If we are to work toward a better future, we must look beyond the surface, and understand the multifaceted reality of China’s ascent in the global arena.

How have the macroeconomic problems in the US blinded many participants and observers to the actual state of the American economy as the election approaches?

The current paper returns to the key questions of wages and incomes and how wealth effects cripple reliance on interest rates to control inflation.

In a political system whose primary currency is not the vote but the dollar, McConnell’s role as leader has plainly been well-earned.

Ed Glaeser, a Harvard economist specializing in cities and infrastructure, emphasizes the importance of everyday infrastructure, such as road quality, in improving the daily lives of millions.

Experts are clear that working into old age often threatens the health and well-being of U.S. seniors.

The Gender Pay Gap: Micro Sources and Macro Consequences

What does the future hold for finance?

Economics can do better, and the change starts with you.

Wang Hui, author of The Rise of Modern Chinese Thought, now available in English, provides conceptual guidance for understanding China’s intellectual progress in a conversation with INET’s Lynn Parramore.

What happened to the excitement of creativity?