Articles

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

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Autos and the European Union: Another Crash?

Aug 30, 2021

In Europe, imbalances in the structure of the automotive and a lack of industrial policies risk creating a deadly cocktail for millions of European workers just as the auto sector is undergoing decisive changes.

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Could Modern Crises Stem from Problems in the Human Brain?

Jul 15, 2021

As a pandemic continues to expose weaknesses in our human systems and institutions, psychiatrist and author Iain McGilchrist’s proposition that a battle in our heads is impacting the direction of our future is worth revisiting.

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What Bagehot Means for 21st Century Central Bankers

Jun 8, 2021

Is Victorian writer Walter Bagehot, whose adage “lending freely against good collateral at a penalty rate” has been gospel for central bankers, still relevant in a post-Great Financial Crisis world?

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Restoring Public Good — Now and for the Future

May 5, 2021

Restoring faith in governance and public action is itself a public good that would prepare us for a whole myriad of challenges on the horizon

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Wikipedia’s Deep Ties to Big Tech

Apr 5, 2021

Contrary to its image as a cash-strapped, transparent public service, Wikipedia is a wealthy NGO with close ties to big tech companies that it tries to obscure

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Chicago School Economists Got it Wrong. Strong Antitrust Policy Boosts the Economy.

Mar 29, 2021

History shows robust antitrust enforcement helps promote a prosperous, fair, and balanced economy. Antitrust expert Mark Glick explains how the U.S. went astray during the 1980s, and how to get back on track.