Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Letter to SEC: How Stock Buybacks Undermine Investment in Innovation for the Sake of Stock-Price Manipulation
A comment on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rule “Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization”
Paper: Digital Access and Economic Transformation in Africa
An overview of the current digital access landscape in Africa
Top Economist: America’s Racist Economy Getting Worse, Not Better
Lynn Parramore explores Peter Temin’s new book on the country’s two economic histories: progress for whites, slavery and segregation for Black people. He warns of a second-tier global future unless they come together.
How Inequality Leads to Industrial Feudalism
In a society where asset ownership is incredibly unequal, social mobility becomes severely diminished
Paper: Regional and Continental Integration in Africa in the Covid-19 Era: New Drivers and Perspectives
A review of regional integration in Africa
Looking for a Libertarian Who’s Not Afraid of History
A response to Phillip Magness in The Wall Street Journal
Warning: COVID-Fueled Mental Health Crisis Will Be a Costly Second Pandemic
It’s time to prioritize mental well-being to avoid far-reaching economic and social consequences.
Dr John Nkengasong: A Collective Regional Approach Has Shown Its Power
An interview with John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC, about how a coordinated response to COVID-19 in Africa has proven to be effective
Mexico’s Auto Industry Between Radical Change and Trade Wars
Between a rock and a hard place
Progressive Neoliberalism: Biden’s Economics, Distribution, and Inflation
What does Biden’s economic policy mean for the future?