Mazzucato: The Entrepreneurial State

Institute grantee Mariana Mazzucato talks about the economics of innovation and her new book, The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths  Read More

Haldane: Banking Counter-Reformation

The Institute's Marshall Auerback delves into Andy Haldane's criticisms of today’s “too big to fail” (TBTF) banks – an outgrowth of the financial deregulatory “reforms” of the last 30 years  More

Helicopter Money a Relevant Policy Option?

Adair Turner, Senior Fellow at The Institute, has recently put a different option on the table: "helicopter money" or permanent money creation  More

The Institute Holds Workshops in Italy

The Institute and its Young Scholars Initiative played an active role at the 8th edition of the Festival of Economics, which took place in Trento, Italy, from May 30 – June 2, 2013.  More

Rob Johnson and Cornel West

INET Executive Director Rob Johnson in conversation with Cornel West on rebuilding economics in service to society. Video is available for those who can not attend.   Read More

Young Scholars Will Change Economics

In his latest column, INET Director of Education Programs Perry Mehrling looks optimistically to towards future and the challenges ahead  Read More

Young Scholars Initiative

The Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) strives to support the next generation of new economic thinkers. YSI aims to provide a home for anyone who embraces critical thinking, intellectual discourse, and a sensitive understanding of the greater political economy, the philosophy of science, and a wider variety of perspectives and means of looking at economic phenomena. As such, YSI welcomes students of all ages – from undergraduate to doctoral candidates – and all educational backgrounds.

In Hong Kong, The Institute will be hosting out a full program for its YSI community featuring special lectures with prominent economists and financial figures, participation in certain conference panels, networking opportunities, and a film screening.

For more information join the YSI Commons Facebook Group.