Concept: The purpose of this Summer School would be to make a documentary entitled Oral Histories that examines how the definition of “market” in the economics textbook is only a limited understanding. Countries like India have markets that range from sellers at traffic lights, handicraftsmen whose workshops survived colonialism, thela walas, fish markets and several […]
The intricacies of the political economy that play out across countries in the Global South have profound significance for understanding the nature of ecological change and economic security that confront our world today. In contrast to the misconception of homogeneity of production conditions and development trajectories in countries in the Global South, there have been […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
Introduction Input-output (I-O) analysis represents an important tool for economists to understand the complexity of our economies. To support a new generation of economists using I-O analysis, the YSI Working Group on Urban and Regional Economics is partnering up with the International Input-Output Association (IIOA) to invite Young Scholars to apply for participation in the […]
YSI Gender and Economics WG @ IAFFE 2024: Pre-Conference and Panel “Feminist economics and the crisis of democracy: young scholar's insights” The 2024 IAFFE Conference at the Sapienza university in Rome aspires to provoke critical reflection on feminist economics responses to the present and imaginations of the future. This year, we especially encourage debates […]
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 meet for 90 minutes via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
Overview: The international monetary landscape is undergoing a transformative phase with the rise of digital currencies. This workshop aims to delve into the specific challenges and opportunities posed by digital money in developing economies, focusing on the South Asian context. With a particular emphasis on the experiences of countries like Pakistan, we invite submissions that […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
EPOG (Economic POlicies for the Global transition) is a master’s programme that has been created in 2012 with the support of the European Commission, under the “Erasmus Mundus Master’s Course” label. For nine cohorts (2013-2023), the programme has trained more than 250 outstanding students in political economy from all over the world, putting a strong […]
Contextualization: Brain Drain is the human capital flight of skilled labor emigrating from their home country to another country for a promise of greater living prospects. There are usually push factors in their own country and pull factors in the destination country that evolve around living quality, finding better career opportunities, governance, access to higher […]
The Economic Fitness and Economic Complexity Summer School is back, after the success of the first edition. The second edition will take place at UNU-MERIT (Maastricht) from 8 to 12 July 2024. The EFC Summer School is an extensive introduction to the economic complexity framework, with theoretical and practical lessons. Four days will focus on […]
The economy is a complex and ever-changing system that requires sophisticated analytical tools to understand its many dimensions. As young researchers, we often grapple with how to account for heterogeneity, interactions, non-linearities, path-dependency, and tipping points, among other factors. That's where agent-based models come in. These powerful tools can help us tackle the complexity of […]
Conference Session for Young Scholars at WEHIA 2024 We are delighted to announce the call for papers for the YSI Conference Session to be held alongside the Workshop on Economic Science with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents (WEHIA) 2024 in Bamberg. WEHIA 2024 offers an exceptional platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research in agent-based modeling and […]
The Latin America Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) is supporting the Program for Advanced Studies on Latin American Economies (ELADES, in Spanish) and will organize activities during the School, which include: (1) An opening workshop/roundtable (2) Feedback activities on Students' final work, (3) a post-ELADES workshop in which students from the current […]
The Economic Fitness and Economic Complexity Summer School is back, after the success of the first edition. The second edition will take place at UNU-MERIT (Maastricht) from 8 to 12 July 2024. The EFC Summer School is an extensive introduction to the economic complexity framework, with theoretical and practical lessons. Four days will focus on […]
The economy is a complex and ever-changing system that requires sophisticated analytical tools to understand its many dimensions. As young researchers, we often grapple with how to account for heterogeneity, interactions, non-linearities, path-dependency, and tipping points, among other factors. That's where agent-based models come in. These powerful tools can help us tackle the complexity of […]
The Keynesian and Latin America Working groups are happy to invite you to submit papers for the 5th International Workshop on Demand-Led Growth, which will take place between July 8th and 11th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year’s theme, "Capital Flows and External Constraints", is particularly significant since 2024 marks the anniversary of two […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
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 meet for 90 minutes via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
This workshop provides a forum for cooperation and collaboration among young scholars in South Korea working on socio-economic history (broadly defined). It invites postgraduate students in the field in different disciplines (e.g. history, economics, sociology, etc.) to discuss ways for interdisciplinary works in the future. For the purpose, the workshop offers two key sessions. First, […]
In the last century, a series of theories emerged from the Global South, providing deep insights into the underdevelopment challenges faced by peripheral countries. These theories critically examined these nations' positions within the international division of labor and their implications for economic growth and social inequality reduction. Notable among these thinkers were Raul Prebisch, Celso […]
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: […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
As a collaboration between the Latin American Association for the History of Economic Thought (ALAHPE), the History of Economics Society (HES) and Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), the 3rd History of Economics Winter School in Latin America will take place at the Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago de Chile, on 12-14 July, 2024, as a pre-HES Conference […]
This is a preparatory online event, for the in-person panel presentations roundtable of early career researchers that seek to tell the story of co-operatives as bedrock of African solidarity. It captures modern co-operatives as cogent examples of organised African solidarities. As currently obtains in many African countries, co-operatives are offshoots of indigenous social solidarity initiatives […]
The Seasonal School programme on “Economics of Innovation and Technological Change” addresses both the theoretical and the empirical underpinnings of the economics of innovation and technical change, as well as recent debates at the frontier of the field. The topics covered include: technological paradigms and trajectories, innovation and firm strategies, sectoral patterns of innovation, analysis […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
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 meet for 90 minutes via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
Project Title: Webinar on Marxian Economics and the Theory of Labor Value Objective: To provide an in-depth understanding of Marxian economics, with a focus on the theory of labor value. This webinar will explore the fundamental concepts, historical context, and contemporary relevance of this critical economic theory. Key Themes: Introduction to Marxian Economics: Historical background […]
Overview The Monsoon School on Inequality, set to be one of the highlight events of the Inequality Working Group (IWG) for 2024, is an initiative designed to address socio-economic and educational disparities in India through a series of engaging and insightful activities. The event aims to provide a platform for young scholars, particularly undergraduates, masters, […]
Overview The Monsoon School on Inequality, set to be one of the highlight events of the Inequality Working Group (IWG) for 2024, is an initiative designed to address socio-economic and educational disparities in India through a series of engaging and insightful activities. The event aims to provide a platform for young scholars, particularly undergraduates, masters, […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
Climate change (CC) is imposing a great challenge to humanity, both in the economic and social dimensions. Regarding the economic dimension, climate change increases physical risks on economic activities, due to the possible damage to companies’ capital assets, and transition risks, due to the effects that the green transition may impose on brown activities. These […]
The FMM summer school has become a traditional summer school in post-Keynesian economics, and the KEWG is very happy to be part of it! The summer school will take place from 29 July to 3 August 2024 in Berlin. It will cover a wide range of post-Keynesian topics, with lectures by leading scholars in the […]
The Postgraduate Program of the Faculty of Economics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in collaboration with the Latin America Working Group, cordially invites you to apply for the First Edition of the Summer School of Applied Economics for Latin America (EVEAAL), featuring a hands-on approach. Scheduled from July 29th to August 6th, […]
The YSI Sustainability WG will host a workshop at the 9th Latin American Energy Economics Meeting (ELAEE) that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, July 28 - 30, 2024. ELAEE is a biannual conference hosted by the Latin American Association for Energy Economics (ALADEE), the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE), and, this year, the […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
An Online YSI Lecture Series, run by women in the field of Political Economy of Development, organised by women and open to women. We aim to create a platform for women to feel comfortable occupying space. The series runs from the 29th July - 2nd August, and will be hosted on Zoom. Speakers include: Yildiz […]
An Online YSI Lecture Series, run by women in the field of Political Economy of Development, organised by women and open to women. We aim to create a platform for women to feel comfortable occupying space. The series runs from the 29th July - 2nd August, and will be hosted on Zoom. Speakers include: Yildiz […]
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 meet for 90 minutes via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
The 6th Africa Young Scholars Workshop is a continuation of series of workshops on multiple facets of cooperatives and cooperative development under the Cooperative Working Group. This year Workshop is an avenue for young scholars to learn and deliberate on the nexus between cooperative enterprises and UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The Workshop is […]
This panel presentations and roundtable of early career researchers seek to tell the story of co-operatives as bedrock of African solidarity. It captures modern co-operatives as cogent examples of organised African solidarities. As currently obtains in many African countries, co-operatives are offshoots of indigenous social solidarity initiatives with pre-colonial roots. It is on record that […]
We are working through Perry Mehrling's iconic Money and Banking MOOC. Running from May to August, we will cover two lectures and one reading per week. Many of us have taken the course before and would like to refresh our knowledge or gain a deeper understanding of the material. Mehrling's money view framework connects money to banking and […]
An Online YSI Lecture Series, run by women in the field of Political Economy of Development, organised by women and open to women. We aim to create a platform for women to feel comfortable occupying space. The series runs from the 29th July - 2nd August, and will be hosted on Zoom. Speakers include: Yildiz […]
An Online YSI Lecture Series, run by women in the field of Political Economy of Development, organised by women and open to women. We aim to create a platform for women to feel comfortable occupying space. The series runs from the 29th July - 2nd August, and will be hosted on Zoom. Speakers include: Yildiz […]
An Online YSI Lecture Series, run by women in the field of Political Economy of Development, organised by women and open to women. We aim to create a platform for women to feel comfortable occupying space. The series runs from the 29th July - 2nd August, and will be hosted on Zoom. Speakers include: Yildiz […]
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