Economic History Graduate Webinar – Spring 2024

Dear all, We are launching a new edition of the YSI Economic History graduate seminar.  As in previous editions, we provide a platform for young researchers to present their ongoing work and get feedback from senior scholars. The online format has made exchanges from people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers …

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Political Economy and PK+ Perspectives

Virtual Project Virtual Project

The Keynesian Economics Working Group is excited to announce the formation of a new reading group focusing on the critical field of political economy from post-Keynesian and other heterodox economics perspectives. (Past session): To inaugurate our reading group sessions, we are thrilled to host a seminal webinar featuring Alessandro Roncaglia, Emeritus Professor of Economics at …

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project Series Money View Reading Group

Money View Reading Group

Virtual Project Virtual Project

The Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings (mostly books) on money, banking, and finance. We are a self-directed group. Anyone interested in money and banking can read the readings, join us for discussions, or suggest future readings. We usually meet via Zoom every other Tuesday at 12 pm Eastern Time US (New York). …

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Economic History Graduate Webinar – Spring 2024

Dear all, We are launching a new edition of the YSI Economic History graduate seminar.  As in previous editions, we provide a platform for young researchers to present their ongoing work and get feedback from senior scholars. The online format has made exchanges from people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers …

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Money and Finance Reading Group

Virtual Project Virtual Project

This reading group has been created to amplify and deep our knowledge on money and finance from a wide perspective that can embrace the complexity of money’s nature, thus, the complexity of the financial system and its dynamics. Moreover, as it was cleverly unveiled by Émile Zola in his book L’Argent, the first book discussed …

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Walter Rodney’s “How Europe underdeveloped Africa”

SOAS, University of London , United Kingdom

SOAS and UCL scholars are getting together to discuss the book "How Europe underdeveloped Africa" in Central London. The book is an exploration of how European colonialism and exploitation shaped African economies. Rodney digs into the historical roots of underdevelopment, shedding light on the impact of the slave trade, colonial rule, and economic exploitation. The …

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Monthly Office Hours for (Aspiring) Organizers

Virtual Project Virtual Project

Ask any questions about how to run projects in YSI The conversation may cover: What it means to be an organizer in YSi How to think about projects in general The logistics of virtual projects The logistics of in-person projects Questions you have about a specific project You can watch recordings from previous calls here: …

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