Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
A Teachable Moment for the Economics Profession?
What we’re reading: A weekly scan of published items relevant to the Institute’s work
Is Wall Street Doing its Job?
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
Neither Clinton nor Trump is engaging with the causes of America’s economic woes
Author Rana Foroohar explains why the economic policies being touted by both presidential frontrunners offer none of the new thinking necessary to drive a policy response to revitalize the economy
Helicopter Money on a Leash?
Shadow banking’s enduring perils
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
Minimum Wages & Job Loss
As empirical evidence continues to roll in, can the theoretical orthodoxy continue to hold their ground?
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.
Twitter and the Stock News Echo Chamber that Whips up Volatility
Anyone watching the stock market has seen this: a post hits Twitter containing old news, and investors react as if it were new.
The Panama Papers: A Tropical Tip of the Hidden Wealth Iceberg
When billionaires pay less, we all pay more.
What Happens When America’s Kids Confront Extreme Inequality?
A new film shows what economic apartheid looks like through the eyes of schoolchildren.
Marcello de Cecco (1939-2016)
Different Models, Different Politics
Gerald Friedman responds to the Romers on the Sanders Plan.