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

The Dollar System in a Multi-Polar World
The multipolar financial world is here. The United States can survive it – but only with major political and economic changes at home. It’s time to start thinking about what those need to be.

The Economic Case for Neo-Brandeisian Antitrust Goals
The Consumer Welfare Standard of antitrust is outdated and defective

Lecture: Making India a Prosperous and Happy Nation at 100
Distinguished Public Lecture on “Making India a Prosperous and Happy Nation @100”, by Dr. Ajay Chhibber, Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Institute for International Economic Policy, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University on Tuesday, 22 March 2022.

Where Did You Go, Vice President Joe?
President Biden’s first SOTU Address was a missed opportunity to say what he knows to be true: Stock buybacks manipulate the market and leave most Americans worse off

The Impact of Campaign Finance on Congressional Voting: A Machine Learning Approach
Legislators who vote together get paid together

Fable of the Squirrels: New Research on Wealth Inequality Among Animals Sparks Debate on Human Economies
Researchers studying beasts that pass on resources and advantages to offspring have raised the old question of whether humans are destined to live in stratified conditions. Your view may depend on your relative position.

Automotive Value Chains in a Brave New World
The pandemic and electrification are shaking the foundations of the auto industry

The Pandemic Triggered the Questioning of Current Governance Systems in Africa
An interview with Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Experts on Inflation: Prognosis, Political Fallout and Who’s Really to Blame
Economists Claudia Sahm, Servaas Storm, and Pia Malaney share their views on the problem that has everyone freaking out. Here’s what it all means for your pocketbook – and your democracy.

Nimrod Zalk: “Let’s Be Strategic in Our Thinking About Trade”
An interview with the Industrial Development Advisor in the Office of the Director-General of the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).