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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.

Research

We develop research that challenges economic orthodoxy and serves society.

Articles

Commentary, analysis, interviews, and research summaries by INET-affiliated writers.

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Interviews, presentations and video series with provocative economic thinkers, public figures and students.

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Video series and courses for students and educators interested in exploring new economic thinking.

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To foster new economic thinking, we host convenings that gather together a diverse community of thinkers from different fields, countries, and schools of thought.

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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

Working Paper
Working Paper
Move Fast and Break Everything: Crypto, Democrats and Deregulation

By Thomas Ferguson, Jie Chen, Matthias Lalisse, and Paul Jorgensen

Jan 2026

After FTX’s collapse, crypto looked finished. Yet Washington revived it, culminating in Trump’s GENIUS Act and a surprising Democratic shift. How much did money and affluence predict pro-crypto votes, amid widening deregulation and cyber risk?
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Historical American Political Finance Data at the National Archives: A Preface to the INET Edition

By Thomas Ferguson

Sep 2025

INET’s new data archive of historical political finance records at the National Archives marks a major step toward filling this factual void. This INET Working Paper outlines what users need to know to navigate the archive effectively and locate the data they require.
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Working Paper Series
How Much Can the U.S. Congress Resist Political Money? A Quantitative Assessment

By Thomas Ferguson, Paul Jorgensen, and Jie Chen

Apr 2020

The links between campaign contributions from the financial sector and switches to a pro-bank vote were direct and substantial