To foster new economic thinking, we host convenings that gather together a diverse community of thinkers from different fields, countries, and schools of thought.
INET Webinars & Events
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The Future of Work | Who’s Not Afraid of Robots? A Comparison of National Models
Webinarmoderated by Gillian Tett with Richard Baldwin, Leif Pagrotsky
Some nations have embraced new technologies, while others seem ill-prepared. What accounts for this difference?
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YSI 2020 Plenary: New Economic Questions
Young Scholars Initiative Virtual Plenary
YSI
PlenaryWhat are the 100 most pertinent economic questions facing our global societ?
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The Future of Work | The Work of Future: How Will Work Be Different?
Webinarmoderated by Steve Clemons with Erik Brynjolfsson, Nancy Folbre and Kai-Fu Lee
In the future, how will work be different, what jobs are most at risk, what jobs are likely to grow?
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Debt Talks Episode 3 | How Bad Can It Still Get? Credit Risks, Debt Overhang, and the COVID-19 Recession
WebinarClick to Register | moderated by Moritz Schularick with Megan Greene, Anatole Koletsky and Yueran Ma
Hosted by Private Debt
What is the current situation in credit markets? Will an overhang of debt on corporate balance sheets slow down the recovery from the COVID recession and be a drag on investment going forward? Does the COVID recession still have the potential to turn into a broader financial meltdown?
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The Future of Work | Bad Timing: Offshoring Meets Automation
Webinarwith Brad Delong, Rana Foroohar and Damon Silvers; moderated by David Sirota
The combination of technological disruption and economic globalization have resulted in stagnating wages, middle class job losses, and declining labor power in many developed countries. How did this happen and how could we respond?
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The Future of Work | Is This Time Different? Data, Artificial Intelligence & Robots
Webinarwith Jed Kolko, Shivani Nayyar and Siddharth Suri; moderated by Rob Johnson
Are there aspects of modern technology, made possible by unprecedented computing power and connectivity, that make them distinctively different from previous eras? If so, what are the implications?
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The Future of Work | What is Technology? Accelerator, Enabler, or Displacer?
Webinarmoderated by Katya Klinova with Long Chen, Anton Korinek and John Van Reenen
Human societies have always coevolved with technology, but how can we think of technology? Is it an external force outside our control, or do we have a say in its direction, development and deployment?
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Pandemics and Innovation
WebinarAn INET organized panel under the auspices of the 2020 Trento Economic Festival
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The Restructuring of the World Automobile Industry
WebinarAn INET organized panel under the auspices of the 2020 Trento Economic Festival
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The Future of Work | What's at Stake?
Webinarmoderated by Steve Clemons with James Manyika and Michael Spence
Advancements in automation and artificial intelligence are quickly reaching tipping points, yet our policies, institutions and mindsets are woefully outdated. What will work look like in the future, and how do we secure a future that works for all?