About

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.

Topics

Browse all INET content organized by topic

Can Markets Corrupt Social Values?

Dec 14, 2018

Judge Richard Posner and Michael Sandel debate the moral limits of markets

Interview Featuring

  • Richard Posner

    • Judge, United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
    • Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School

Also with

  • Michael Sandel

    • Senior Fellow
    • Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, Harvard University

Video

Are there moral or civic goods that are corrupted or degraded if they’re sold in the market? Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel and Judge Richard Posner discuss in this full-length interview from “What Money Can’t Buy.”

Share your perspective

Related to this content