Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Spain: The politics of austerity and deflation
An election has failed to resolve a political deadlock that coincides with long-term economic stagnation
Brexit and the Future of Europe
In Memoriam, Jack Treynor
Economists are Divided over Brexit
Some predict global economic catastrophe if Britain votes to leave the EU, others foresee a more limited set of consequences — and some see a telling trend in the public ignoring economists’ warnings
A New Economic Paradigm to Fight Populism
Globalisation was once considered a doctrine of salvation - but it has produced too many losers and created a breeding ground for heralds of simplistic truths. It is high time for a new doctrine.
From Keynes to Lucas, and Beyond
Rebirth of the School: Why We Invested in the History of Economic Thought Website
The Institute is proud to welcome the revival of an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand the evolution of economics in context
How Do Investors Approach the Stock Market in a Wild Election Cycle?
Neither the Rational Expectations Hypothesis nor behavioral finance approaches alone provides an adequate predictor of investor behavior, argues Roman Frydman
The History of Economic Thought website is reborn
I am pleased to announce that the History of Economic Thought Website is back. I am thankful for the assistance of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), which has supported its revival and made it possible.
Is Wall Street Doing its Job?
What we’re reading: A weekly scan of published items relevant to the Institute’s work
A Global Marshall Plan for Joblessness?
The corrosive social and economic effects of what have now become ‘normal’ unemployment levels require new solutions, and tradewithout full employment exacerbates the problem
Helicopter Money on a Leash?
Any use of money-financed fiscal expansion as a policy tool will require rules to ensure discipline and avoid excess
When Economists Attack
How Gerald Friedman’s assessment of Bernie Sanders economic proposals prompted a rare public political spat among economists.