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We develop research that challenges economic orthodoxy and serves society.

Articles

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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.

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Video series and courses for students and educators interested in exploring new economic thinking.

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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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Podcast: Economics & Beyond

Podcasts

Christine Passarella

Jul 24, 2020

Rob Johnson talks to educator Christine Passarella about her program Kids for Coltrane, and the educational value of the jazz great.

Podcasts

Justin Lin

Justin Lin: A New, Structural Economics

Jul 22, 2020

Podcasts

Fatima Denton

Fatima Denton: What the Pandemic Means for Global Solidarity

Jul 20, 2020

Podcasts

Orville Schell

Orville Schell: With China, The West Is Reaping the Bitter Harvest of Imperialism

Jul 17, 2020

Podcasts

Thomas Sugrue

Thomas Sugrue: Why 2020 Is not 1968

Jul 15, 2020

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William Spriggs: How Economic Theory and Policy Reinforce Racism

William Spriggs: How Economic Theory and Policy Reinforce Racism

Jul 13, 2020

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Thea Lee

Thea Lee: The Roots of the Crisis

Jul 10, 2020

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Paul Jay

Paul Jay: Can Capitalism Deal with the Climate & Nuclear Threats?

Jul 8, 2020

Podcasts

David Sirota

David Sirota: Socialism in America

Jul 6, 2020

Podcasts

Joe Boyd

Jul 2, 2020

Rob Johnson talks to music producer Joe Boyd about the musical inflection point of the 1960’s, and how social change affects art and artists.

Podcasts

Cathy O'Neil

Jul 1, 2020

Cathy O’Neil, founder of O’Neil Risk Consulting and Algorithmic Audit and author of the book Weapons of Math Destruction, talks to Rob Johnson about the crisis facing universities in the pandemic.

Podcasts

Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney: The Great Crimes of Our Society

Jun 29, 2020

Podcasts

Elaine Brown, Pt. 2

Elaine Brown Pt. 2: Music and Activism in the Struggle for Racial Justice

Jun 26, 2020

Podcasts

Elaine Brown

Elaine Brown Pt. 1: The 400-year Struggle for Racial Justice in the US

Jun 24, 2020

Podcasts

Brian Barnier

Brian Barnier: The Future of the Central Bank

Jun 22, 2020