WINIR YS Pre-Conference Workshop Bridging Divides: Institutional Theory and the Dynamics of Coexistence in Global Societies The WINIR Young Scholars Pre-Conference uses institutional theory as a starting point to help us look at how societies with deep cultural and political differences can coexist peacefully and thrive amidst the challenges posed by globalization and technological revolutions. […]
The concept of rebound effects, and the estimation thereof, began in energy economics and referred to a situation wherein an energy efficiency improvement did not lead to reduced energy usage (and in some cases led to increased energy demand), due to a variety of consumer demand responses. More recently, this idea of rebound effects has […]
Introduction The academic journey is often a bumpy ride for early post-graduate students and early career scholars, punctuated by numerous challenges which can discourage even the most determined mind. Lack of funding and inadequate mentorship pose serious challenges for the young academics in the Global South as they attempt to blaze a trail of their […]
Red Pymes Mercosur Conference gathers researchers from MERCOSUR countries engaged in development studies focused on SMEs, according to regional specificities. The conference has a solid territorial focus and over 25 years of experience. It is a space of knowledge generation and a permanent link between SMEs' reality and their environment. The Red Pymes Mercosur highly […]
The Young Scholars Initiative Africa Working Group, in association with the African Economic History Network (AEHN), invites young scholars (early career and advanced researchers) to submit abstracts for a pre-conference to be held prior to the 17th Annual Meeting of the African Economic History Network at the Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, […]
Call for Submissions: YSI Pre-Meeting GeFam - Mentoring Session on Research and Career Date: September 25, 2024 Location: Insper, São Paulo, Brazil Submission Deadline: July 25 Submissions here: https://www.gefam.com.br/5th-gefam-meeting The mentorship will be divided into two phases. In the first, participants will be organized into subgroups, where each mentor (both senior and junior researchers from […]
SPANISH Nos interesa discutir el avance de las nuevas derechas en la región, a través de la teoría económica y la política económica que se está implementando/implementó en distintas experiencias de la región. En particular, queremos poner en evidencia los discursos negacionistas de las desigualdades de clase y de género. Las preguntas que queremos plantear […]
Call for Submissions: YSI Pre-Meeting GeFam - Mentoring Session on Research and Career Date: September 25, 2024 Location: Insper, São Paulo, Brazil Submission Deadline: July 25 Submissions here: https://www.gefam.com.br/5th-gefam-meeting The mentorship will be divided into two phases. In the first, participants will be organized into subgroups, where each mentor (both senior and junior researchers from […]
The History of Economic Thought Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative is excited to be holding a YSI Pre-Conference Workshop at HETSA 2024. The YSI Pre-Conference Workshop will take place at Alphacrucis University College on 25 September 2024, on the eve of the annual History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA) conference to […]
On the occasion of the 3rd Africa Convention on Social and Economic Wellbeing (ASEW 2024), we propose to hold a 6-hour workshop for young scholars to share their varied experience on the theme “Social and Solidarity Economy Leadership role in Regional Economic Development”. This gathering serves as a dynamic platform for young researchers to explore critical […]
Together with the Chamber of Labor Vienna, the Chamber of Labor Upper Austria, and the Society for Pluralism in Economics Vienna, YSI is organising the 13th Young Economists Conference (YEC) on September 26 and 27, 2024 in Vienna, Austria. This year's YEC fosters debates on the dynamics and inequalities of labor, current realities as well as […]
Agriculture remains a vital sector in many African countries, providing employment and income for rural communities. Co-operatives have emerged as a key tool to help small-scale producers overcome challenges in the era of globalization. These co-operatives can benefit from innovative products and services, such as microfinance institutions and community-based financial organizations. However, agricultural productivity in […]
