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Why do market-centric fixes for 鈥渦nequal exchange鈥� fall short? Sidelining social relations and production power turns colonialism into a pricing problem—and hides the mechanisms that keep uneven development in place.

Without transparent accounting practices and proper risk management, the Federal Reserve鈥檚 current financial losses—unprecedented in scale—and the questionable accounting practices it uses to downplay their impact threaten public trust, economic stability, and the integrity of fiscal policy.

The Federal Reserve is experiencing something new in its history: sustained and sizable operating losses. These losses—currently running at more than $100 billion a year on an annualized basis—stem largely from the sharp rise in short-term interest rates, which has increased the interest the Fed pays on bank reserves while the income from its long-term securities portfolio remains comparatively low.

Phillip Alvelda, a former DARPA program manager, reveals how a fracturing federal system has opened the door for bold state leadership. Will blue states rise to build a healthier, more just future?

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The focus of this year鈥檚 monsoon school is on pluralistic approaches to research on inequality, bringing together perspectives from varied streams of economic thought. It will provide an interactive platform for advanced-level PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and scholars affiliated with Indian research institutes to engage with diverse concepts, debates, and methodologies related to inequality.

The best ideas may never make it to the patent office.

Inflation persists not just because of spending or interest rates, but because underlying social conflicts over income, expectations, and power remain unresolved.

How inflationary inertia, driven by distributional conflict, disrupts the economy鈥檚 path to an effective demand equilibrium.

How do we prepare for a world of constant shocks—climate disasters, financial crises, pandemics, conflict, and inequality?

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The Healthcare Policy Podcast

Why real reform in American politics won鈥檛 come from slogans, scandals, or new parties — but from breaking the grip of investor politics and rebuilding power from the ground up.

The urgency of the climate crisis cannot be overstated, particularly given its disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities in the Global South.

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