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What sort of effective democratic political system does the United States want and need?

Is self-interest the best way to organize society? If monetarism has taught us anything, the models aren’t at fault, it’s our application of them that’s flawed. Perhaps we just need to do a better job of letting markets guide us? Homo Economicus explains why greed is good.

In his new book, Let Them Eat Crypto, Peter Howson cautions that the technologies are not just fraudulent but causing indefensible harm to both humanity and the planet.

Branko Milanovic takes us on a historical journey through the evolution of economic inequality in his latest book. Milanovic connects these foundational ideas to contemporary issues, revealing the intricate tapestry of economic, social, and political forces that drive inequality today.

Lynn Parramore’s INET interview with Chanos is suggested reading in the FT, and has been cross-posted or summarized in the following media outlets: Naked Capitalism, MSN, Yahoo, Business Insider, AOL, Markets Insider, Latest Finance, Trade for Profit, Tech Telegraph, Best Stocks, Motor Mouth, Trading View India, Trading View, Benzinga, Hataf News, Forex TV, Business News and WN.

The famed short-seller talks Sam Bankman-Fried, why Wall Street is still so keen on crypto, and how technology is making us dumber.

Unpacking the relationship between exploitation and group identity, Folbre offers a nuanced perspective on societal structures, and the pressing need for cooperative strategies to address global crises. Her insights pave the way for a more equitable and sustainable future in this illuminating discussion on intersectionality, political economy, and social justice.

Recent developments in AI have added fuel to debates that have long simmered amongst economists, which could lead to a rethinking of economics itself.

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The theoretical approaches to analyzing crises have behind them contrasting conceptions of the way the economy works

Is inflation just a number game or does it hold deeper societal implications?

In accepting mass unemployment, post-communist governments and the democratic parties that constituted them removed the economic foundation for Poland’s democracy.

We heartily congratulate her on receiving the Nobel Prize in Economics.

Two-day workshop on: Dialectics of Globalism and Nationalism, Inequality and Populism, Agrarian and Urban Crises, Data and Social Justice