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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.

Topics

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Articles

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

Article

A Wake-Up Call on Climate Change and Clean Energy

By Eric Beinhocker

Mar 30, 2016

A stark warning from Institute researchers on the probability that ‘2°C capital stock’ will be reached in 2017

Article

Understanding the Great Recession

By Mario Seccareccia and Marc Lavoie

Mar 22, 2016

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Refugees and The Economy: Lessons from History

Mar 16, 2016

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Liquidity Trap & Excessive Leverage

By Anton Korinek and Alp Simsek

Mar 11, 2016

Article

Marcello de Cecco (1939-2016)

By Thomas Ferguson

Mar 10, 2016

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New Report on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Raises Serious Concerns about Corporate Misalignment

By john a. powell

Mar 9, 2016

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Different Models, Different Politics

By Gerald Friedman

Mar 9, 2016

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Politics & Economics Don't Mix

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Mar 4, 2016

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Three Questions with Matthew Desmond

By James Heckman

Mar 3, 2016

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Economic Forecasting Models & Sanders Program Controversy

By James K. Galbraith

Feb 26, 2016

The Romer/Romer letter to Professor Gerald Friedman marks a turning point. It concedes that there are indeed important issues at stake when evaluating the proposed economic policies of Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders. These issues go beyond the political debate and should be discussed seriously between and among professional economists.

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Confusion Is No Response to Economic Orthodoxy

By Heiner Flassbeck and Costas Lapavitsas

Feb 22, 2016

Servaas Storm has conviction, yet his analysis throws the baby out with the bathwater.

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What is Missing in Flassbeck & Lapavitsas

By Servaas Storm

Feb 22, 2016

Article

The China Delusion

Feb 18, 2016

Article

Professional Expertise or Politics Driving Economists’ View of Hillary and Bernie?

By Lynn Parramore

Feb 9, 2016

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The IMF unlocks billions in aid, but from whom?

By Thomas Stubbs, Alex Kentikelenis, and Lawrence Peter King

Feb 2, 2016