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NewEconomicThinkingDec 10, 2025Measuring Exploitation and Inequality in the Global Economy: The Exploitation Intensity Index
EconomicsExploitation intensity indexRedistributive policyImperialistic international relationsCore-periphery structure- NewEconomicThinkingNov 19, 2025
Capitalism's Global Genesis: State Power, Slavery, and the Cotton Revolution
HistoryCapitalismMarketsEconomic growthHuman productivity - NewEconomicThinkingNov 5, 2025
The Inseparable Link Between Economics and History: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Challenges
EconomicsInterdisciplinary dialogueEconomic historyMicro histories of climate changeMethane emissions - NewEconomicThinkingOct 22, 2025
Why the Wealthiest Americans Don't Pay Taxes: Loopholes, Policy Shifts, and Systemic Inequality
EconomicsNational DebtTaxable IncomeWealth TaxEstate Tax - NewEconomicThinkingOct 1, 2025
Neoliberal Reforms, Inequality, and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism in India
EconomicsPopulismHindu nationalismElite backlashNeoliberalism - NewEconomicThinkingSep 24, 2025
The Systemic Drivers of High Drug Prices: Taxpayer Contributions, Shareholder Value, and Market Fragmentation
EconomicsInnovation ecosystemMaximizing shareholder value ideologyValue creation processValue capture and distribution - NewEconomicThinkingSep 10, 2025
The Enduring Influence of Religion on Economic Thought and Policy
EconomicsMaterial standard of livingNon-material societal progressEconomic growth distributionRetrogression - NewEconomicThinkingAug 20, 2025
The Fall of Intel: Financialization, Strategic Missteps, and the Erosion of US Semiconductor Leadership
Technology - NewEconomicThinkingAug 13, 2025
The Economics of Data Privacy: Who Wins and Who Loses When AI Makes Decisions
EconomicsAlgorithm designMachine learning applicationsIncentives in algorithmsData privacy cost - NewEconomicThinkingJul 23, 2025
What Really Drives Innovation and Who Gets Left Behind: Unpacking the Innovator Inventor Gap and Inclusive Innovation
EconomicsInclusive innovationIntellectual property (IP)PatentsTrademarks - NewEconomicThinkingJul 16, 2025
The Case for a New Bretton Woods: Reforming Global Finance for a Resilient and Equitable Future
EconomicsPoly crisisCompound risksInternational Financial Architecture (IFA)Global Financial Crisis (2008) - NewEconomicThinkingJul 9, 2025
On Becoming a Purposeful Warrior: Cultivating Courage, Purpose, and Civic Engagement in Challenging Times
Self-DevelopmentPurposeful WarriorBravery MuscleJungian PsychologyThe Shadow (Jungian concept) - NewEconomicThinkingJul 2, 2025
America's Broken Union System: Employer Power, Declining Density, and the New Wave of Young Worker Activism
EconomicsUnion densityPower resource theoryStructural powerAssociational power - NewEconomicThinkingJun 25, 2025
The Invisible Labor: Re-evaluating Production, Reproduction, and Value Beyond Market Economics
EconomicsProductive activityGross Domestic Product (GDP)Market economyHousehold sphere / Domestic sphere - NewEconomicThinkingJun 11, 2025
The Geopolitical Struggle for Academic Freedom and Excellence in Global Higher Education
PsychologyAcademic FreedomInstitutional AutonomyResearch University ModelLehrfreiheit (Freedom to Teach) - NewEconomicThinkingMay 28, 2025
The Economics of Being Seen: Unpacking LGBTQ+ Economic Disparities and the Need for Inclusive Data
EconomicsLGBTQ+ economic disparitiesWage gaps (sexual orientation)Gender identity wage gapsPoverty rates (LGBTQ+ subgroups) - NewEconomicThinkingMay 21, 2025
Governing the Invisible Economy: Digital Rights, Market Structures, and Global Governance in the Age of Intangibles
EconomicsErosion of privacyHuman rights in the digital ageMonopolistic/Oligopolistic firm structureAlgorithmic accountability - NewEconomicThinkingMay 14, 2025
Policy Frameworks for the Intangibles Economy: Nurturing Innovation, Ensuring Equity, and Adapting Macroeconomic Tools
EconomicsIntangibles EconomyIntellectual Property (IP) ValorizationPublic Procurement InnovationIterative Co-development Models - NewEconomicThinkingMay 7, 2025
The Invisible Economy: Navigating Rapid Technological Change, Digital Governance, and Global Public Goods
EconomicsRapid technological changeData political economyTechnological autonomyIntangible assets - NewEconomicThinkingMay 7, 2025
The Invisible Economy: The Rise of Intangible Assets and its Impact on Global Economics and Policy
EconomicsIntangibles economyData-driven economyFourth Industrial RevolutionStructural change (economic)