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825 implied HN points β€’ 04 Feb 24
  1. Many students were inspired to study economics after reading 'The Deficit Myth' by Stephanie Kelton.
  2. Students at the Warwick Economics Summit showed interest in integrating MMT and ecological economics.
  3. Torrens University offers online postgraduate courses in Modern Monetary Theory and Ecological Economics.
904 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. Economists, market participants, pundits, and policymakers got some big things wrong in recent years, like the transitory nature of inflation.
  2. The public perception of elites may be that they often know nothing, even elites admit to being wrong on significant matters.
  3. There was a discussion on the impact of rate hikes on inflation, challenging the traditional narrative and the idea that monetary policy has no effect.
982 implied HN points β€’ 22 Jan 24
  1. Stephanie Kelton discusses alternative ways to handle inflationary pressures globally
  2. Central banks turning to rate hikes may not be the most effective solution for managing inflation
  3. Raising interest rates can have unintended consequences and may not always lead to desired outcomes