Economics is poised to go through a process similar to what physics did in the early 20th century when the Theory of Relativity superseded Newtonian physics, but did not negate it.

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Good economics is often seen as maximizing efforts in specific directions. John Kay, Visiting Professor at the...

Economists involved in the Institute talk about founder George Soros and his track record for being ahead of the curve and making fundamental change happen.<br/>

Martin Wolf of the Financial Times points out the two sub-fields of academic economics that are due to be completely overhauled in the aftermath of the global crisis.

A lineup of top Economists explain how the economics profession was partly responsible for the recent Financial meltdown and Great Recession.<br/>

An American professor explains how the financial sector grew in importance and in its portion of the whole economy starting with new economic policies begun in 1980.<br/>

An Oxford University Professor gives his theory on how the global crisis was rooted in fundamental changes in technology, globalization and the consequent rising complexity.

This explains why the inaugural conference is held in Cambridge University and what they hope to accomplish in terms of new ideas for academic theory and economic policy.,

An American professor outlines what a new economics curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students should look like, and what kind of professors should be developed.

An American professor gives his advice on what the next generation of economists should keep in mind as they help reinvent the global economy of the future.

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.<br/>

Economists in previous eras were much more engaged with professionals working in the society and economy and so had a tendency to have theories more informed by actual practices.

A Nobel Laureate describes the terrible trap the economics profession is in and how the Institute may provide a way out by helping the next generation work outside the old paradigm.

The Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times explains why young people ALWAYS are behind the creation of new paradigms and fundamentally new ideas.<br/>

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.<br/>

Leading Economists and Professors inspire the next generation of economists by giving advice on what to study and why the future is so open and promising.

Some key players explain the beginnings of the Institute for New Economic Thinking - starting with an unusual retreat at the home of George Soros.<br/>

A Nobel Laureate is heartened that the global crisis has demolished the free market fundamentalist paradigm and opened up the possibilities for a 21st-century economics.

A younger professor describes George Soros as merging the open inquiry and intellectual honesty of the best in Academia with the practical mindset of a financial trader.

A younger professor's perspective on George Soros and the older generation of economists who initially got together to form the Institute for New Economic Thinking.<br/>

The Executive Director explains the Institute's Program to partner with major universities and fund satellite Institutes closer to students and professors around the world.<br/>

The Executive Director explains the Institute's major task to nourish new research and support the next generation of economists to work outside the old free market paradigm.<br/>

The economics profession is heading into years of turmoil that will be tremendously beneficial for academics, particularly young people who can help invent the new theories and ideas.

How blogs and new media became the go-to resource during the global financial collapse and how they might grow in importance over the old media in the future.<br/>