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

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A History of the JEL Codes: Classifying Economics During the War [Part 1]

Oct 15, 2014

In the spring of 1940, as the war in Europe escalated and the likelihood of American involvement grew greater and greater, scientists understood that they would soon be drafted to help national defense planning.

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What's Holding Back Reform in Economics?

Jul 31, 2014

Before reforming economics, we need to reform the discourse.

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Why Economics Curriculum Needs Historical Context?

Jun 24, 2014

Can Economists Be Adequate Without Studying History?

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Post-Crash Economics

Jun 18, 2014

Robert Skidelsky knocks the scientific halo off mainstream economists’ teaching and research

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Roiling India Politics Risks Economic Reforms

Jan 24, 2014

India’s economic leaders are determined to rein in skyrocketing inflation, but the country’s volatile political landscape may prevent reforms from taking hold.

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Capital Markets Balkanization Should Not Prevent Regulation

Jan 13, 2014

Fears that bank regulation or capital controls could lead to a “balkanisation” of global capital markets are overstated and should not constrain policy action to address the problems created by volatile short term capital flows and excessive credit creation, says Adair Turner, Senior Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking and former chairman of the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority.