Archive
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Article
Spain: The politics of austerity and deflation
Jul 4, 2016
An election has failed to resolve a political deadlock that coincides with long-term economic stagnation
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Webinars and Events
Advanced Graduate Workshop in Development and Globalization
WorkshopJul 4–17, 2016
The Advanced Graduate Workshop in Development, led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz is interested in identifying the complex interactions that influence well-being, development and growth.
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Article
Economics in a Different Key
Jul 1, 2016
INET interviews Luigi Pasinetti
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Article
Brexit: The Tectonic Plates
Jul 1, 2016
The Brexit referendum is nothing less than an earthquake. But when an earthquake happens, seismologists try to understand how and why the tectonic plates had been shifting, and the pressures that had been building to bring about the event. The causes underlying every earthquake are specific in how they come together, even if they are seen in different places.
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Collection
Future of Europe
New perspectives on Europe’s unfolding financial, economic and political crises
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Article
A Bridge From Brexit
Jun 30, 2016
Several days ago, we woke up to a new world. Britain had voted to leave the European Union. Some were pleased, many were deeply concerned. What is likely is that many will be affected. Some wonder if the EU will survive. It will take months if not years to fully understand the ramifications.
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Video
Wealth & Inequality: Back to the Future
Jun 29, 2016
What fraction of total economic growth accrues to the top 10%, top 1%, etc.? How does growth per capita of the bottom 90% compare to overall growth? Zucman discusses his research and efforts to bring more hard data into the inequality dialogue.
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News
CALL FOR PAPERS: Law, Economics & Public Policy
Jun 28, 2016
The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in collaboration with the Institute of New Economic Thinking (INET) are organising India’s first “Law Economic Policy Conference (LPEC 2016)”. The aim is to bring together economic, legal and policy thinkers together to consider policy issues in a holistic manner.
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Article
The Bank for International Settlements Looks Through the Financial Cycle
Jun 28, 2016
The BIS offers a comprehensive picture of the state of the world economy, and of dysfunctional policies holding it back
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Article
Brexit and the Future of Europe
Jun 27, 2016
The European Union is headed for a disorderly disintegration, and can only be saved if it is reconstructed to satisfy citizens’ needs and aspirations
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Article
How the Brexit Tragedy Challenges Economics
Jun 26, 2016
It would be a tragic mistake to read anti-E.U. sentiment across Europe as simple bigotry — racism and xenophobia are being nurtured by the economic pain produced by prevailing economic policies
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News
CALL FOR PAPERS: Towards Pluralism in Macroeconomics?
Jun 23, 2016
The deadline for submission of paper proposals and complete sessions for the 20th FMM conference is approaching: 30 June 2016. Proposals (extended abstracts, max. 400 words) have to be submitted electronically via this web application. Please find more information in the Call for Papers.
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Video
Understanding China’s Cultural Revolution
Jun 22, 2016
Frank Dikötter explores previously classified Chinese leadership documents, and attempts to set the record straight.
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Article
Brexit's Impact on the World Economy
Jun 21, 2016
Why a British vote to leave the European Union would have consequences far larger than the UK’s proportional share of the global economy might suggest
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Article
In Memoriam, Jack Treynor
Jun 20, 2016
Remarks at a memorial service for pioneering financial analyst Jack Treynor Memorial, MIT Chapel, June 19, 2016