Fiscal Austerity and Territorial Inequalities in Argentina
Since the inauguration of the new national government in 2023, Argentina entered a new phase of austerity, guided by the priority goal of achieving a fiscal surplus. This policy entailed
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Degrowth Cabaret ft. YSI @ Degrowth Workshop Barcelona
The Degrowth Cabaret is a performative and participatory experiment that invites scholars, activists, artists, and local communities to engage with degrowth imaginaries through humor, art, and collective creation. More than
Is it time to rethink technological change and innovation in Latin America?
About the LALICs The VI International LALICS Conference (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) aims to provide a platform for scholars working on innovation, development, and the economics of sustainability in
YSI UK hub meeting with civil society in London
Just over a decade ago, the global economy was plunged into its worse crisis since the Great Depression. Today, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and
The 17th National Conference on Labor Studies (ASET 2025) – Young Scholars Call
DESCRIPTION TOPIC The world of labor is undergoing profound transformations due to technological change, globalization, and shifts in economic structures. Understanding these changes requires interdisciplinary approaches that integrate economic, sociological,
YSI ft. Degrowth Cabaret @ ISEE-Degrowth conference 2025
The Degrowth Cabaret is a performative and participatory event that invites conference participants and local audiences to engage with degrowth imaginaries in a vibrant, unconventional format. Rather than offering another
YSI Day @ EPOG 2025
EPOG (Economic POlicies for the Global transition) is a master’s programme created in 2012 with the support of the European Commission under the Erasmus Mundus Master’s Course label. Over the
States and Markets reading group
This reading group will begin with Giovanni Arrighi’s “The Long Twentieth Century” and meet every other Wednesday. Through Arrighi’s analysis of how state power and capital accumulation have intertwined across
From Draft to Publication: Editorial Feedback Workshop for Heterodox Economists
Application & Submission Details: Eligibility: This workshop is particularly aimed at early-career scholars (PhD candidates, postdocs, and junior faculty) seeking guidance on preparing their work for publication. Submission Requirements: Extended
Systemic Inequalities: Emerging from Micro to Macro and back
Structural inequalities shape economic, social, and environmental outcomes at multiple levels, from the micro-dynamics of households and firms to macroeconomic patterns of wealth distribution, growth, and sustainability. This workshop invites
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