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Jamie Galbraith presented, at the EPS session at the ASSA Meetings in San Antonio, the paper published by INET. As he said there: "Despite the shock and the costs, the sanctions imposed on the Russian economy were in the nature of a gift." A type of invisible hand effect, by which the unintended effect of the policy that should supposedly benefit US allies (Ukraine) has the unintended effect of helping its alleged enemies (Russia).From the abstract:This essay analyzes a few prominent Western...

More from the Economists for Peace and Security conference. The macro panel, with Josh Bivens, Nancy Altman, Pavlina Tcherneva, and Stephanie Kelton. [embedded content] EPS Symposium: Policy Challenges for the New US President: Jobs, Wages, Health & Social Security: What's Next? from Thea Harvey.

Economists for Peace and Security will conduct its 9th annual policy symposium at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington DC today to discuss the economic dimensions of the most pressing global security issues and those facing the domestic economy. Following one of the most unusual presidential and congressional elections in US history, panelists will present ideas for improving prospects for peace, and growth with fairness for all Americans. Program starts at 9am. Watch the...