Articles

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

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Unhappy New Year: How Austerity is Making a Comeback in Berlin and Brussels

Jan 4, 2024

Germany’s debt brake and EU fiscal rules will make it well neigh impossible for EU countries to fund the investments needed to decarbonize their economies.

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American Household Debt: A Reappraisal

By Orsola Costantini and Carlo D'Ippoliti

Jan 2, 2024

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Renowned Political Scientist: Can We Really Save American Democracy?

By Lynn Parramore

Dec 19, 2023

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How GM’s $10-Billion Buyback May Ice Its EV Transition

By Matt Hopkins and William Lazonick

Dec 18, 2023

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Africa’s Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

By Camilla Toulmin and Folashadé Soulé

Dec 12, 2023

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Is American Banking Safe? You Might Not Like The Answer from Two Fed Veterans

By Lynn Parramore

Dec 4, 2023

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The Dutch Earthquake

By Servaas Storm

Nov 30, 2023

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Democratic Reform at a Time of Dire Troubles

By Benjamin Page

Nov 27, 2023

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What Does Mustard Gas Have in Common with Crypto and Blockchain?

By Lynn Parramore

Nov 20, 2023

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Jim Chanos: “The Crypto Ecosystem Is Well-Suited for the Dark Side of Finance.”

By Lynn Parramore

Nov 9, 2023

The famed short-seller talks Sam Bankman-Fried, why Wall Street is still so keen on crypto, and how technology is making us dumber.

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The Golden Age of AI Complementarity?

By Pia Malaney

Oct 30, 2023

Recent developments in AI have added fuel to debates that have long simmered amongst economists, which could lead to a rethinking of economics itself.

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