Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Learning to think about shadow banking
Why most economists did not see the 2008 crash coming
Is Wall Street Doing its Job?
How the computer transformed economics. And didn’t.
The shift toward applied economics in the last 40 years is usually associated with the development of computers and datasets. Yet, the success of computer-based approaches is highly selective, and what computerization failed to change in economics is equally remarkable.
Could fiscal policy changes revive US economic growth? Some contributions towards answering that question
Renewed interest by policymakers in the challenges of long-term slow economic growth highlights the importance of the Institute’s research
Helicopter Money on a Leash?
Shadow banking’s enduring perils
Five lessons from the last crisis — for managing the next one
Austerity without debt relief courts new unrest in Greece
Economist James K. Galbraith warns that ‘unrealistic expectations’ by Athens’ creditors is a recipe for turmoil
When Economists Attack
The Road not Taken
Three Questions with Dean Corbae
Dean Corbae is a leader of the Markets network and Professor of Finance, Investment, and Banking at the Wisconsin School of Business, where he also holds an appointment in the Department of Economics. His current research focuses on consumer credit and bankruptcy, foreclosures, and banking industry dynamics.
The Rise Of The Right-Wing Populist: Back In The Court Of The Banks
Contrary to common belief, this shift is not so much caused by the refugee crisis, but rather by the historical disaster that followed the big financial crisis since 2007.
Panama: Cheating “Epidemic” Crowds Out Honest Business, Implicates Banks
Leading expert says Iceland is showing the way on tackling a global peril.
The Panama Papers: A Tropical Tip of the Hidden Wealth Iceberg
When billionaires pay less, we all pay more.
Marcello de Cecco (1939-2016)
New Report on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Raises Serious Concerns about Corporate Misalignment
The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society’s report analyzes the Trans-Pacific Partnership and examines the widespread global implications in the event of its passage.