Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Food Security in Africa: “This Crisis Has Shown the Limits to Africa’s Resilience”
“We risk a global decoupling in which East and West face off in a cold war, and Africans are caught in the middle,” says Professor Carlos Lopes in an interview with Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin
Collateral Damage From Higher Interest Rates
Why to Be Wary of Another Volcker-Type Monetary Tightening
New Research Shows “Hostile Sexism” in Congress Thwarts Female Leaders. Just Ask Janet Yellen.
The debilitating challenges women face in being heard are detrimental to economic prosperity and to democracy itself.
Your Summer Holiday Spot Needs Climate Action Now
Because global warming doesn’t take a holiday
6 Economic Experts Reveal the Truth About the Inflation Reduction Act
Is it good for your wallet? A climate bill in disguise? Landmark action or nothingburger? Economic experts assess the Democrats’ legislative victory for the Institute for New Economic Thinking.
What A Green Monetary Policy Could Look Like
Central banks can encourage climate-friendly investments by offering financial institutions favorable haircuts on green collateral
Wage Stagnation and Productivity: Challenging the Conventional Analysis
Stagnating real wages may have contributed to the slowdown of US productivity
Why What’s Going on Right Now at the WTO Matters
Besides the crucial COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, far more is at stake at this ministerial than is generally known.
Inflation in a Time of Corona and War
Evidence-based answers to the main (policy) questions concerning the return of high inflation
Data Competition Won’t Protect Your Privacy
Regulators propose democratizing data and encouraging competition to reign in Big Tech. But such moves won’t go far enough in protecting user privacy. New: A reply to critics