Government & Politics

Hedge fund managers are pushing American firms to play Wall Street games instead of investing in technologies of the future. China doesn’t have that problem.

History shows robust antitrust enforcement helps promote a prosperous, fair, and balanced economy. Antitrust expert Mark Glick explains how the U.S. went astray during the 1980s, and how to get back on track.

How to Get Relief to Those Who Need It. Gosia Glinska in Conversation with Anton Korinek

The $1.9 trillion stimulus should be large because the need is large

James K. Galbraith slams “unreliable” report claiming that raising the minimum wage would reduce jobs

The Straight Truth

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