Rob Johnson Introduces INET's Inaugural Grantees

The video discusses innovative economic ideas and research grants that challenge mainstream paradigms. It highlights the role of finance in economic productivity, examines global economic studies, and explores historical economic systems and theories. The video also delves into the history of economic thought, emphasizing the importance of understanding past economic theories to address current challenges.

What is the main focus of the introduction section?

• The impact of financial markets on innovation

• The abundance of innovative economic thinking outside the mainstream

• The role of government in economic policy

• The history of economic thought

What does Stephen Farris's grant focus on?

• The role of finance in society

• The imperial examination system in China

• The history of the Coase theorem

• Non-equilibrium economics and its impact on unemployment

What is Jerry Epstein's research primarily concerned with?

• The impact of stock buybacks on innovation

• The role of finance in the economy

• The history of economic thought

• The economic development of Cleveland

What does William Lazonick's research explore?

• The role of finance in society

• The interaction between financial markets and innovation

• The history of the Coase theorem

• The imperial examination system in China

What is the focus of the study on China's imperial examination system?

• The role of finance in society

• Its influence on economic hierarchy and development

• The impact of stock buybacks on innovation

• The economic development of Cleveland

What does the study of Cleveland's economic history examine?

• The history of the Coase theorem

• The influence of federal and global policies on local innovation

• The impact of stock buybacks on innovation

• The role of finance in society

What is the significance of the Coase theorem in economic studies?

• It examines the role of finance in society

• It explores the interaction between financial markets and innovation

• It has a significant impact on law and economics

• It studies the economic development of Cleveland