Institute for New Economic Thinking

What Institute for New Economic Thinking does

The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is a private nonprofit economic research institute founded in 2009-2010 in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, headquartered at 60 E 42nd St, Ste 1800, New York. It was established by economists who argued that the crisis reflected a failure of economic ideas, not only a failure of regulation, and convenes researchers across disciplines to challenge conventional economic orthodoxy and advance alternative frameworks for issues such as inequality, finance, climate, technology, and labor.

INET's "products" are content-driven deliverables rather than software: working papers, books published in partnership with Cambridge University Press, the "Economics and Beyond" podcast hosted by President Rob Johnson, video interviews and presentations, an education collection, and convenings including plenaries and regional events. Core programs include the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), the Global Commission on Economic Transformation, and the Campaign Finance Data 1912-1976 research program. The institute maintains a proprietary archive of campaign finance data and a global research footprint covering Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and South Asia.

INET is funded entirely through grants and donations and provides its research and educational content free of charge. It does not operate a transactional revenue model; there are no paying customers in the conventional sense, no priced tiers, and no disclosed commercial revenue. Its "users" are economists, academic researchers, students and young professionals (especially via YSI), policymakers, and the general public, reached through content marketing channels (website, newsletter, podcast), organic social media (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and events. The organization runs with a lean staff of 11-50 employees and is led by President Rob Johnson, with Research Director Thomas Ferguson and Senior Economist Pia Malaney among the senior leadership.

Name

Institute for New Economic Thinking

Legal name

Institute for New Economic Thinking

Website

https://ineteconomics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institute for New Economic Thinking is a private nonprofit economic research institute, founded in 2009-2010 after the 2008 financial crisis, that publishes working papers, books, podcasts, and educational resources to challenge conventional economic orthodoxy for economists, students, and policymakers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic & Macroeconomic Research (BPAHALAD), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

Keywords

• Economic research
• Think tank
• Working papers
• Policy research
• Economic education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: INET operates as a non-profit organization funded through grants and charitable donations. They have a dedicated 'DONATE' section on their website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is a nonprofit economic research institute that produces and disseminates alternative economic research through a curated Working Papers series, books co-published with Cambridge University Press, the "Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson" podcast, video interviews and presentations, global plenaries and convenings, the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) for students and young professionals, and the Global Commission on Economic Transformation. Its output is targeted at economists, academic researchers, students, policymakers, and the informed public, and is funded through philanthropic grants and donations rather than sales of products or services.

Product overview

The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is a research organization and think tank rather than a technology product company. It does not offer a unified software product or platform with modules. Instead, INET produces and disseminates economic research, analysis, and educational content through multiple channels: working papers and research publications, a podcast series titled 'Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson', video interviews and presentations, events and plenaries, and the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) which supports students and young professionals. The organization's 'products' are content-driven deliverables and programs rather than software products or technical offerings.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INET Working Papers Series Curated series of working papers in economic research published by INET, edited by the INET Working Paper Series editor, and made available to economists, academic researchers, students, and the public.
• Economics and Beyond Podcast Podcast series hosted by Rob Johnson featuring interviews with leading thinkers, artists, and activists about pressing economic issues, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Podbean.
• Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) INET's flagship education, mentorship, and community program that supports students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and young professionals engaging with new economic thinking, and connects them with INET's global network of economists.
• Global Commission on Economic Transformation Multi-stakeholder research and convening program hosted by INET that brings together international leaders and economists to develop strategies for global economic transformation.
• INET Books (Cambridge University Press Series) Series of books on new economic thinking co-published with Cambridge University Press, featuring INET-affiliated economists and researchers.
• Campaign Finance Data 1912-1976 Historical research dataset and program on U.S. campaign finance covering the period 1912-1976, supporting political-economy research at INET.
• INET Plenaries and Convenings Convenings program comprising plenary sessions, webinars, workshops, and regional events that bring together a diverse community of economic thinkers from multiple countries and schools of thought.
• INET Research Grants Program Grants program administered by INET to fund academic researchers, including young scholars, conducting new economic thinking research aligned with the institute's research priorities.
• INET Video and Educational Series Collection of video interviews, presentations, and educational courses for students and educators exploring new economic thinking, distributed on YouTube and the INET website.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Young Scholars Initiative (YSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYSI is INET's flagship program that provides support to students, young professionals, and others who embrace new economic thinking. It fosters conversation and connects young scholars to INET's network of economists globally.
• Cambridge University PressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINET has a publishing partnership with Cambridge University Press for books on new economic thinking.
• Global Commission on Economic TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINET hosts the Global Commission on Economic Transformation, bringing together leaders to develop economic transformation strategies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Levy Economics Institute of Bard College: Academic economic research institute focused on heterodox economics, including inequality, financial instability, and policy alternatives. Directly comparable to INET in mission, research output, and publication of working papers challenging mainstream economics.
• Roosevelt Institute: Progressive economic think tank producing policy research on inequality, labor markets, and structural economic reform. Comparable to INET in driving heterodox economic thinking, policy engagement, and publishing working papers aimed at reshaping economic debate.
• Peterson Institute for International Economics: Established research institution focused on international economic policy, trade, and macroeconomic analysis. Comparable to INET in producing influential working papers, policy briefs, and convening global economic discussions, though more mainstream in orientation.
• Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR): Europe-based network of economists producing research on global economic policy and finance. Comparable to INET in publishing working papers, hosting conferences, and fostering an international community of economic researchers.
• Cato Institute: US libertarian think tank producing policy research and analysis across economic and political topics. Comparable to INET in think-tank model, policy publication, and events, though differing markedly in ideological orientation.
• INET Oxford Martin School: University of Oxford research cluster addressing global economic and societal challenges through interdisciplinary research. Comparable to INET in producing forward-looking research on economic transformation, technology, and policy, with a similar academic-convening model.

Broad incumbents

• National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER): Premier US economic research organization producing working papers and convening researchers across mainstream economic fields. Larger and more established than INET, but directly comparable in research dissemination format and academic network-building.
• Brookings Institution: Major US policy think tank producing research across economics, foreign policy, and governance. Comparable to INET in policy research output, events, and influence on economic debates, though broader in scope and significantly larger.
• RAND Corporation: Large research organization producing analysis across economics, security, health, and policy. Comparable to INET in research publication and policy engagement, though operating at vastly greater scale across many disciplines.

Regional players

• Bruegel: European economic think tank producing research on international economics, finance, and EU policy. Comparable to INET in producing working papers, hosting events, and engaging policymakers, but primarily focused on European economic issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ineteconomics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/INETeconomics
• Facebookfacebook.com/ineteconomics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituteforneweconomicthinking

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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