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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.

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Focus on the Global South

INET is invested in identifying the complex global interactions that influence poverty and development with a focus on strategies that have proven successful in promoting equitable growth, promoting capabilities, and reducing poverty.

Article

The Dollar System in a Multi-Polar World

By James K. Galbraith

May 5, 2022

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.

Podcasts

China vs. West: New World Disorder

Apr 21, 2022

Research

Addressing COVID-19 in Africa: Challenges and Leadership in a Context of Global Economic Transformation

Article

Paper: Fragility and Resilience in Green Development in Africa: Intersections and Trade-offs

By Fatima Denton and Johnson Nkem

Mar 17, 2022

Article

Special Drawing Rights and Elasticity in the International Monetary System

By Tobias Pforr, Fabian Pape, and Steffen Murau

Mar 15, 2022

Article

Paper: Digital Access and Economic Transformation in Africa

By Juliet Nanfuka

Mar 14, 2022

Podcasts

Unshackling India for Economic Revival

Feb 24, 2022

Event

Vikasarth 2022 Session 1: Kerala’s Response to the Economic Reforms

Mar 10, 2022

Article

Francis Akindes : "We Africans Urgently Need a Different Approach to Economic Thinking"

By Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin

Feb 11, 2022

Article

Paper: Demography, Inclusive Growth and Youth Employment in Africa

By Francis Akindes

Jan 26, 2022

The youth paradox is accentuated by the effects of Covid-19, while the concrete short- and medium-term prospects for young people remain unclear.

Article

Paper: Regional and Continental Integration in Africa in the Covid-19 Era: New Drivers and Perspectives

Jan 20, 2022

A review of regional integration in Africa

Podcasts

China & U.S. - A Clash of Two Gilded Ages

Dec 2, 2021

Article

The Pandemic Triggered the Questioning of Current Governance Systems in Africa

By Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin

Nov 30, 2021

Podcasts

The Urgent Need for Climate Reparations

Nov 8, 2021

Podcasts

Naïve Market Solutions for Climate Change Will Intensify the Looting of Africa

Nov 4, 2021