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We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.

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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.

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Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson, a podcast featuring interviews with some of the world’s most important thinkers, artists, and activists about the pressing issues of our time. The podcast is also available on all major podcasting platforms, such as Apple, Spotify, Google, and Podbean.

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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Keynesian Economics
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Innovation
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Inequality
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Gender and Economics
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Financial Stability & East Asia (Joint)
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Finance, Law and Economics
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Economic History & East Asia (Joint)
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East Asia
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Development
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Article

The Black Woman Economist Who Pioneered a Federal Jobs Guarantee

By Nina Banks

Feb 22, 2019

Decades before it caught on with other economists, Sadie Alexander was the first economist to recommend a government jobs guarantee in the US
YSI Event

YSI North America Convening

YSI
Regional Convening
Feb 22–24, 2019

On February 22-24, 2019, the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) will host its North America Convening in Los Angeles.
Webinars and Events

2019 Annual ASEER (GSÖBW) Conference
Crossing Borders, Embracing Pluralism: Perspectives on Teaching Socio-Economics and Pluralism in Economics

Conference
Feb 21–22, 2019

What is the relationship between pluralist economics and interdisciplinary socio-economics? How does pluralist academic teaching need to be structured in economics or business administration in order to be successful? What should interdisciplinary socio-economic study programs look like, and how should teacher training in the field be designed? What kinds of new study materials, textbooks, and teaching methods are required?