Africa has, since the 1940s, been a recipient of foreign aid to fight a number of diseases. Funds provided by a variety of organizations have been channeled to contain diseases […]
The Italian Economic Society is organizing its 65th Annual Scientific Meeting (RSA) at the University of Urbino from the 24th to the 26th of October. This year, YSI will continue […]
The Keynesian Economics and Economic Development Working Groups are glad to announce a new partnership with the Forum for Macroeconomics and Macroeconomics Policy. As part of this partnership, YSI will […]
Africa remains the highest rural region with 61 percent of its population living in rural areas. Of course, rural poverty is not only rife in Africa but a global phenomenon. […]
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 […]
The Urban and Regional Economics Working Group is glad to announce a special panel discussion at the XXII Enaber conference. Together with Professor Pedro Amaral (Center for Regional Development and […]
Oluwatosin Olusola Adesina Struggle for Economic Independence: Perspectives On Dangote Refinery Africa's quest for economic independence has long been a pressing continental goal, driven by the need to break free from overreliance on external forces for critical resources, particularly in the natural resources sector. The call for economic sovereignty is rooted in the belief that […]
In August 2023, Azim Premji University hosted the first International conference on the History of Economic Thought (HET) in India. The conference aimed to “contribute to the development of the […]
In August 2023, Azim Premji University hosted the first International Conference on the History of Economic Thought (HET) in India. The conference aimed to "contribute to the development of the […]
Join us as we explore Financial Inclusion with Thereza Balliester Reis! We look forward to seeing you on Monday 28th October from 5-7pm. An in-person workshop held at SOAS, run […]
The Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings 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 4 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current Reading […]
A major economic issue for developing countries is the heavy concentration of their exports in primary goods (that is, crude oil, coal, copper or iron ore, rough diamonds, and agricultural […]
