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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.

Video

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

Podcast

Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson, a podcast featuring interviews with some of the world’s most important thinkers, artists, and activists about the pressing issues of our time. The podcast is also available on all major podcasting platforms, such as Apple, Spotify, Google, and Podbean.

Education

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

Events

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

YSI

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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Articles

Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

Article

When Knightian Uncertainty Becomes Obvious

By Roman Frydman and Nicholas Mangee

Oct 7, 2021

Stock-Price Volatility During the Pandemic

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Does America Want a CHIPS for Buybacks Act?

By William Lazonick and Matt Hopkins

Oct 4, 2021

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Progressive Neoliberalism: Biden’s Economics, Distribution, and Inflation

By Nelson Henrique Barbosa Filho and Lance Taylor

Sep 30, 2021

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How Milton Friedman Aided and Abetted Segregationists in His Quest to Privatize Public Education

By Nancy MacLean

Sep 27, 2021

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ER Doctor: Private Equity is Killing American Healthcare

By Lynn Parramore

Sep 23, 2021

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Nanjala Nyabola: COVID-19 and Africa: Techno-solutions won’t save us from the problems we face

By Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin

Sep 21, 2021

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Why the Rich Get Richer and Interest Rates Go Down

By Servaas Storm

Sep 13, 2021

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Why Aren’t Libertarians Protesting the Freedom-Busting Texas Abortion Law?

By Lynn Parramore

Sep 8, 2021

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Autos and the European Union: Another Crash?

By Matteo Gaddi and Nadia Garbellini

Aug 30, 2021

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“We Are Running a Giant Experiment on Children”: Covid Deniers Put Kids at Risk

By Lynn Parramore

Aug 19, 2021

“Just learn to live with it” policies subject children to an experiment with a systemic disease that does serious and lasting damage, warns former NASA and DARPA technologist

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Why Did the Taliban Take Over Afghanistan So Fast?

By Thiemo Fetzer, Pedro Souza, Oliver Vanden Eynde, and Austin Wright

Aug 18, 2021

The Taliban was strategic in its use of violence, exercising restraint to influence military assessments of their capabilities in order to encourage more rapid withdrawals.

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Libertarians and the Vaccine: Give Me Liberty and Give Them Death

By Lynn Parramore

Aug 9, 2021

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Who Can Save Us From Jeff Bezos and Silicon Valley’s Planetary Death Wish?

By Lynn Parramore

Jul 30, 2021

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CIGI Celebrates 20 Years of Research and Expert Analysis

By Rohinton Medhora

Jul 30, 2021

Article

Productive Bubbles

By William Janeway

Jul 28, 2021