Thomas Ferguson is the Research Director at the Institute for New Economic Thinking. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Senior Fellow at Better Markets. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and taught formerly at MIT and the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Golden Rule (University of Chicago Press, 1995) and Right Turn (Hill & Wang, 1986). His articles have appeared in many scholarly journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, and the Journal of Economic History. He is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Political Economy and a longtime Contributing Editor at The Nation.
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Three Comments on Storm “The Economics and Politics of Social Democracy: A Reconsideration"
This Working Paper presents three separate comments on Servaas Storm’s “The Economics and Politics of Social Democracy: A Reconsideration”. The first is by Joseph Halevi and Peter Kriesler; the second is by Duncan Foley; and the third is by Thomas Ferguson.
Fatal Combination: Bailouts and Bank Rescues in Money-Driven Political Systems
Financial industry donations to members of Congress lead to the adoption of pro-bank policies
How Much Can the U.S. Congress Resist Political Money? A Quantitative Assessment
The links between campaign contributions from the financial sector and switches to a pro-bank vote were direct and substantial
Rule Number 1 for Government Bailouts of Companies: Make Sure Voters and Taxpayers Share in the Upside
If the public is to be called upon for the second time in twelve years to bail out businesses, it should get something back for its money. Bailed out firms should be compelled to issue convertible bonds to the government.
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YSI North America Convening
On February 22-24, 2019, the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) will host its North America Convening in Los Angeles.
Jacobin Q&A with Tom Ferguson
Jacobin Magazine’s Q&A with Tom Ferguson about his new INET paper.
Real News Network Features INET Paper on 2016 Election
Real News Network interviews INET Research Director Tom Ferguson about his new paper on money and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Thomas Ferguson on Background Briefing
INET Research Director Tom Ferugson talks about Donald Trump and racial resentment with Ian Masters’s Background Briefing