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Populist parties and the decline of progressive politics in Italy

This paper analyzes the role of local spending, particularly on social welfare, and local inequality as factors in the Italian political crisis following the adoption in 2011 of more radical national austerity measures.

Trump’s approach largely failed because the problem can’t be solved by tariffs. Here’s the answer.

A response to Jason Furman and Lawrence Summers

George Soros’ latest op-ed in the Project Syndicate reasserts his view how perpetual bonds could help the European Union overcome its deadlock on fiscal spending.

Individual EU member states ought to issue perpetual bonds

By fully utilizing the power of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), President Biden could take meaningful steps to keep workers safe during the pandemic, even without Congress’s help

What are the 100 most pertinent economic questions facing our global societ?

New INET research shows once again that it’s large firms and the 1%—not the “median voter”—who drive U.S. policy

In this paper we analyze the Gilens dataset using the complementary tools of Random Forest classifiers (RFs), from Machine Learning.

In this interview, Dr. Vera Songwe, economist and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa reflects on the ways that African governments have handled COVID-19, the role of the Continental Free Trade Agreement in turbo-charging future growth, the vital role of infrastructural investment and mobilising domestic resources for building forward better and greener.

Unregistered lobbyists, including former members of Congress, are a key resource for lobbying firms

Unregistered lobbyists, including former members of Congress, are a key resource for lobbying firms

David Mussington, a leading expert on cybersecurity, reveals what’s worrying him, from Facebook to foreign interference.