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Monetary policy once followed a clear logic: higher interest rates led to lower inflation by curbing spending and wage growth. But the 2007–2009 financial crisis and its sluggish recovery challenged this view, sparking new debates on inflation and economic policy.
Professor Zhun Xu presented his research at the 14th International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE) Conference in Istanbul.
Isabella M. Weber, an Associate Professor of Economics at UMass Amherst, researches inflation and economic policy. Her upcoming book, ESSENTIAL: Inflation, Profits and Survival in an Age of Emergencies, will be published in 2026 and translated into seven languages
Mass incarceration in the U.S. not only targets the poorest communities but also weakens all workers by creating a disposable labor force. Recognizing it as an economic tool of the wealthy underscores the need for solidarity in the fight for justice and equality.
Alexander Hamilton is widely recognized for shaping the federal government, but he was also an early champion of state-directed industrial policy. As the U.S. revives domestic manufacturing, revisiting his vision offers valuable economic insights.
With declining birth rates and an aging population, the U.S. faces economic and demographic challenges that current rhetoric won’t solve. Immigration isn’t an act of charity—it’s an economic necessity that sustains growth and stability.
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