Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
Austerity Raises Covid Deaths
Mortality and economic data show how constraints to government spending and a skepticism of redistributive policies have made the pandemic far worse
Housing and the American Dream: Is A House Still a Home?
Single-family home-ownership—elusive for many today—is an aspiration we ought to abandon
To Fight Climate Change, Save Energy and Reduce Inequality
The IPCC was correct in emphasizing the need for early mitigation, but their analysis of possible growth trajectories appears to be faulty.
The Big Squeeze
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa
“Equitable COVID19 vaccine distribution is a very important issue of global solidarity”
New Covid “Super Strain” is a Game-Changer for Schools and More
Expert warns that without more robust abatement measures and testing, the virus could rage until mid-2022.
Carlos Lopes: The COVID-19 Crisis Presents Major Opportunities for Africa’s Structural Transformation
In this interview, Camilla Toulmin and Folashadé Soulé speak with Carlos Lopes, Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town, Visiting Professor at Sciences Po, Paris and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House, London
Young Scholars Want More Voices Heard in Economics
No one person or perspective holds the key to solving economic problems, says Jay Pocklington of the Institute for New Economic Thinking
"Shadow" Lobbyists Run Rampant in the Swamp
Unregistered lobbyists, including former members of Congress, are a key resource for lobbying firms