Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
The Libertarian Anti-Apartheid White Supremacy of W.H. Hutt
James M. Buchanan’s defenders argue he was not racist because of his ties with the anti-apartheid economist W.H. Hutt, but this defense fails miserably
The Ukrainian War and the End of Globalization?
Economic sanctions against Russia are adding to a major redistribution of income from workers and middle-class consumers to profits in international trade.
A Sobering View of High Fuel Prices, Green Energy, and Biden’s Plans to Help Europe
Veteran researcher sheds light on what’s going on, how long the pain might last, and possible paths forward.
We Need to Learn From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS—and Its Mistakes—to Tackle COVID-19
An interview with INET Global Commissioner Winnie Byanyima
Special Drawing Rights and Elasticity in the International Monetary System
How could the new SDR allocation help developing countries?
Beyond Price Caps: A Regulatory Framework for Pricing of Medicine Innovation
US regulators can step in to ensure drug pricing both supports patient access and drug development
Paper: Demography, Inclusive Growth and Youth Employment in Africa
The youth paradox is accentuated by the effects of Covid-19, while the concrete short- and medium-term prospects for young people remain unclear.
Should Central Bank Liquidity Provision Be a Vehicle for Fiscal Discipline?
By helping abate the liquidity crisis, incidences of banks becoming insolvent are reduced, and hence moral hazard in its severest form is minimized.
Economist Betsey Stevenson: Dads Seeking Time With Kids Will Drive Workplace Change
In a trend that has surprised social scientists, fathers are seeking better work/life balance and rejecting their pre-pandemic status as secondary parents – a movement that’s good for moms, too.