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). …
This is a series of workshops, run by women in the field of development economics, organised by women and open to women. The hope is to create a platform where women feel comfortable occupying space. The research presented is not necessarily feminist research. The Schedule is as follows: The Economics of Identity with Surbhi Kesar; …
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Welcome to the 4th annual Money View Symposium. Access the full program here. Over the past decades, Perry Mehrling has built on the British and American central banking schools to developed what he calls the ‘money view’. While economics and finance have oddly abstracted from the concept of money in order to focus on other …
Welcome to the 4th annual Money View Symposium. Access the full program here. Over the past decades, Perry Mehrling has built on the British and American central banking schools to …
Welcome to the 4th annual Money View Symposium. Access the full program here. Over the past decades, Perry Mehrling has built on the British and American central banking schools to …
*TOPIC * Since the Industrial Revolution and especially after World War II, the Great Powers have invested heavily in military technology to maintain superiority and elicit innovation spin-offs. Consequently, state defense sectors have emerged as pioneers and primary drivers of global technological innovation. Innovations initially crafted for defense purposes later permeated into the civilian realm, …
Defense Industries in Small and Medium States:Drivers and Policy Challenges Read More »
This is a series of workshops, run by women in the field of development economics, organised by women and open to women. The hope is to create a platform where women feel comfortable occupying space. The research presented is not necessarily feminist research. The Schedule is as follows: The Economics of Identity with Surbhi Kesar; …
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The YSI Urban and Regional Economics Working Group and the RSA - KIRDSA Network invite Graduate Students and Early Career researchers based in South America to submit their research for the Young Scholars Sessions of the International Conference on regional development in South America: empowering knowledge flows and collaboration networks that is going to happen …
YSI @ International Conference: Innovation Challenges in South America Read More »
South Asia Working Group is collaborating with North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) to organize a one day pre-conference workshop at the 24th Annual Conference of the North Eastern Economic Association and National Seminar. The Pre-Conference will be a one day event organized on 8th February, 2024 which will be followed by the NEEA annual conference …
Pre-conference workshop- 24th NEEA Annual Conference Read More »
Welcome to the new year, 2024! To begin with a bang, we are calling on all members and organizers to plan and co-create the year with us.
About the series: This series bridges the gap between academia and policymaking in Latin America. We invite you to join us live and hear politicians or policymakers talk about their …
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). …
This is a series of workshops, run by women in the field of development economics, organised by women and open to women. The hope is to create a platform where women feel comfortable occupying space. The research presented is not necessarily feminist research. The Schedule is as follows: The Economics of Identity with Surbhi Kesar; …
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In a decoupling world, where inequality continues rising and enduring challenges like poverty and environmental degradation reaching critical points, it is imperative to reevaluate the developmental paradigms and strategies for the future. For this purpose, the YSI Working Groups on Development and Inequality invite young scholars working on the fields of inequality and development to …
Roundtable and Poster Session @ Development Days Conference Read More »
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 …
Dear Colleagues, Greetings from the coordinators desk We trust you all had memorable Christmas holidays and new year celebration. On behalf of Mathias, Paola, and Ajibola, we write to invite …
The economy is a complex evolving system, thus its analysis requires tools that can take into account all dimensions relevant to such a complex world. As young researchers, we often question how to take into account heterogeneity, interactions, non-linearities, path-dependency, and tipping points to name a few. In this project, we will learn and discuss …
YSI @ Agent-Based Models In Economics Seasonal School 2024 | UFRJ Read More »
Piero Sraffa’s pathbreaking book Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities (1960) inspired several reviews and books by Indian economists. The notable ones are by Krishna Bharadwaj, P. R. Brahmananda, Gautam Mathur, Sukhamoy Chakravarty, Arun Bose, A. K. Dasgupta. Sraffa’s ideas were variously employed to understand agriculture, economic growth, and development. An Indian edition of …
After Sraffa: The Indian Understanding of Economic Theories and Development Read More »
Young Scholars Initiative and Figuerola Institute invite you to the Economic History Workshop of Developing Regions at Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M). There has been recent growth in the economic history literature on developing countries, backed by quantified evidence. However, this expansion lags significantly behind the well-established corpus of literature centered on the core …
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The YSI Gender and Economics Working Group is currently working on its mandate for 2024 and deciding on what projects to undertake this year. We are eager to hear your …
The subject matter of Economics has been undergoing rapid change during the last two decades with the advent of new technologies and new methods of production and distribution. Several economies have embarked on new paradigms in their approach to improve the welfare of their people. Of which, the theoretical underpinnings are continuously being re-examined and …
Meeting of Young Minds in Frontiers of Economics Read More »
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 …
The Zimbabwean economy has since 1980 experienced both period of growth and decline. This workshop seeks to explore how the Zimbabwean society and its institutions have survived if not succumbed to continuous economic crises in the country. From the 1990s Zimbabwe experienced a sustained economic decline challenged by both internal and external strains. Coupled with …
Revisiting Zimbabwe’s Economic History: A review of Economic History texts Read More »
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 …
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 …
Walter Rodney’s “How Europe underdeveloped Africa” Read More »
Drawing from his latest book, Edible Economics, Ha-Joon Chang discusses the misconceptions of poverty in the Global South using the analogy of coconuts and pina coladas. Join us for a much-needed lecture, difficult questions and informal drinks!
The Keynesian Economics Working Group is glad to announce its participation at the 50th Eastern Economics Association Conference, to be held in Boston between Feb. 29th to Mar. 03rd 2024. At this event, we will have the opportunity do discuss the different economic challenges that we globally face, like the many consequences of the armed …
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