Institute for New Economic Thinking
Potential Prize for Great Work in Economic History
The Executive Director explains early thinking on a possible annual prize that will be given by the Institute for those working in the under-appreciated field of Economic History.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Need for Eclectic Perspectives and Reality Checks - John Kay
A Financial Times columnist promotes the idea that economics now needs many new perspectives and a constant grounding of theory with actual practices on the ground.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
John Kay: Should Economists Be Statesmen? (5/5)
In part 5 of this INET interview, John Kay discusses economists' quality of perception. The question is: Should economists be statesmen? Maybe, but they still have much to learn from other professions about how the world works.
Economics Explained
Are Economists Too Pessimistic?: It's Their Job
Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists....
Curated Video
Miami: An Insiders Guide
The locals' guide to Miami: join a Cuban singer and a beach-runner as they open doors to America's "Magic City"
Curated Video
The battle for Venezuela's future
Venezuela is on the brink. Last week Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself Venezuela's interim president. Nicolas Maduro, the country's despotic leader, clings on to power. How should the world help Venezuela?
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Buenos Aires: An Insiders Guide
Buenos Aires, an insiders guide takes you to discover the hidden secrets of the city by asking the locals. Here are some top tips for experiencing Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires
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Donald Trump's attack on American justice
President Trump is trying to influence what has traditionally been a non-partisan institution: the Department of Justice. In his first year in office he has appointed a record 18 federal judges and one supreme court justice. What does...
Curated Video
How I survived torture
The United Nations Convention against Torture is 30 years old. Kolbassia Haoussou, a torture survivor, shares his story.
Curated Video
After a terrorist attack: a survivor's view on how to move forward
In 2011, Bjorn Ihler survived a horrific terrorist attack in Norway. Since then he's worked as a peace activist and dedicated his life to countering terrorism. He offers his perspective after the bombing in Manchester.
Curated Video
Saudi Arabia's crown prince: who is Muhammad bin Salman?
Muhammad bin Salman has come under international scrutiny following the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist. Here's what you need to know about Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
Curated Video
Why is Mecca having an $80bn makeover?
Saudi Arabia is investing billions of dollars remodeling Mecca, home of Islam’s holiest site—the Kaaba. Its plans include building the world’s largest hotel. The aim is to double Mecca's capacity to host worshippers, to nearly seven...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Rob Johnson Introduces INET's Campus Tour Series
INET Executive Director Rob Johnson Introduces INET's new campus tour, where he visits college campuses and talks to students with members of the INET community.
Curated Video
California's recreational cannabis legalisation
Cannabis can now be sold legally for recreational use in California. The change in law in the most populous American state has the potential to make marijuana go mainstream.
Curated Video
Xi Jinping, China's president, is the world's most powerful man
Xi Jinping has spent the past five years building his power base at home and abroad. As China's ruling Communist Party starts its five-yearly congress tomorrow, we look at whether China's leader is now the most powerful person on the planet
Mr. Beat
The Alaska Purchase (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
The decision to buy Alaska from Russia in 1867 has mostly been considered a good deal for the United States. The U.S. bought Alaska for $7.2 million, which in 2015 dollars is actually $180.5 million, and that still sounds like a good...
Curated Video
What makes financial bubbles burst?
Financial bubbles have popped up throughout modern history—from Dutch tulip mania to the more recent sub prime lending boom. Our cartoonist Kal illustrates what makes them burst.
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Why are the Baltic states so rattled?
This week, soldiers from Germany and Belgium are settling into a new posting in Lithuania as part of the latest NATO troop deployment. Will their hosts--and the region--feel more secure as a result of their presence?
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Why is Alzheimer's still a medical mystery?
Decades of scientific research into Alzheimer’s have failed to find a cure. Little is known about the degenerative brain disease—but this may be about to change.
Economics Explained
Are Economists Too Pessimistic?: Introduction
Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists....
TLDR News
Can the Democrats Snatch the Midterms?
We're moments away from the midterm results, so we wanted to breakdown the latest data. We'll examine who's most likely to win each of the chambers, the states to watch and what to expect...
Curated Video
Tim Berners-Lee explains what it will take to make the internet more accessible
The internet is inaccessible to 60% of the world's population. Tim Berners-Lee, the web's inventor, has decided to change this.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Sylvia Nasar: Charles Dickens, Economist (1/5)
In part 1 of this INET interview, Sylvia Nasar talks about her book, Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius. She suggests that Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol was an early work of economics. Dickens realized that the old view of...