A substantial body of empirical evidence shows that human behaviour consistently goes beyond the homo oeconomicus model of a rational agent. Behaviour is shaped by a wide range of additional factors such as cognitive limitations, fairness concerns, reciprocity, social norms, identities, altruism, and spite. Although significant progress has been made in integrating these findings into […]
Join us at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) for a pre-conference dedicated to the latest advances in Macroeconomic Agent-Based Models (ABMs). This event provides a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and engage with peers in a stimulating environment. The pre-conference will take place at at the Vienna […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
This reading group will begin with Giovanni Arrighi's "The Long Twentieth Century" and meet every other Wednesday. Through Arrighi's analysis of how state power and capital accumulation have intertwined across historical cycles, we can better understand the ongoing transformations in global political-economic relations. After completing Arrighi's work (approximately 6 encounters), we'll collectively decide how to […]
This seminar seeks to bring the philosophical perspective of deconstruction – beginning with Jacques Derrida – into dialogue with the field of economics, aiming to foster a reciprocal questioning. The use of economic terminology is a programmatic feature of deconstructive thought. Its very hallmark, “différance,” is defined as an “economic notion.” If deconstruction seeks to […]
We are launching a new YSI-EHES Economic History Graduate Webinar edition next Spring. 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 among people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers an important venue. If […]
Academic conferences can be both exciting and challenging for students and early-career researchers. They provide a wealth of opportunities to share research, engage in discussions, and build professional networks, but the fast-paced environment can make it difficult to fully explore ideas and benefit from constructive feedback. The YSI – RSA Academy of Regional Studies is […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
Sound Policy System, Sectoral Institutions, and Community Capability Management for Sustainability Among other things, sustainable development is contingent upon how government agencies deliver, how the social system organizes citizens, and how people respond to, participate in, and contribute to the development process and, thus, avail themselves of benefits to raise their quality of life, thereby […]
Scholars on Screen An interview with Lynn Parramore on sharing research beyond the academy How can scholars communicate their work clearly, confidently, and compellingly on social media? In this live Q&A, cultural theorist and journalist Lynn Parramore joins us for a conversation on what it takes to make complex ideas resonate with broader audiences. We’ll […]
We are launching a new YSI-EHES Economic History Graduate Webinar edition next Spring. 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 among people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers an important venue. If […]
Just over a decade ago, the global economy was plunged into its worse crisis since the Great Depression. Today, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the already long-standing tension between the US and Chinese states have disrupted global value chains and fostered price increases throughout developed economies. Lingering in the […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
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: […]
This reading group will begin with Giovanni Arrighi's "The Long Twentieth Century" and meet every other Wednesday. Through Arrighi's analysis of how state power and capital accumulation have intertwined across historical cycles, we can better understand the ongoing transformations in global political-economic relations. After completing Arrighi's work (approximately 6 encounters), we'll collectively decide how to […]
This workshop brings together leading scholars and early career researchers to explore the role of liquidity and debt in contemporary financial systems, especially in East Asia. Building on the success of our previous events, this session will feature keynote talks from renowned experts in the field, focusing on the intersection of monetary policy, financial markets, […]
We are launching a new YSI-EHES Economic History Graduate Webinar edition next Spring. 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 among people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers an important venue. If […]
We invite early career scholars working on theoretical and practical insights within the field of institutional theory related to the emergence of AI and the interaction between institutions and AI. Projects based in or relating to the Global South are of particular interest, as well as work related to or concerning the semiconductor, chip, or […]
***Program of the workshop below**** The fragmentation of international production has become a defining feature of global trade and investments, with approximately 70% of international trade involved in it, including services, raw materials, and more. In this sense, the international organization of production plays a crucial role in understanding local economies, their policies, and their […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
ESHET is arguably the most important HET event in the year, since it is the largest group at the world level. Interestingly, the conference is in truth… about today’s economics, in historical perspective – the main topic being the changing status of economics, as the title (“It’s the end of economics (as we know it)”) […]
This seminar seeks to bring the philosophical perspective of deconstruction – beginning with Jacques Derrida – into dialogue with the field of economics, aiming to foster a reciprocal questioning. The use of economic terminology is a programmatic feature of deconstructive thought. Its very hallmark, “différance,” is defined as an “economic notion.” If deconstruction seeks to […]
We are launching a new YSI-EHES Economic History Graduate Webinar edition next Spring. 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 among people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers an important venue. If […]
“Economic Thought and Philosophy” YSI Pre-JSHET conference workshop, Hirosaki University, Japan, 23rd May 2025 The YSI History of Economic Thought working group is organizing a one-day pre-conference workshop on May 23rd, 2025, ahead of the Japanese Society for the History of Economic Thought (JSHET) conference at Hirosaki University, Aomori, Japan (24-25 May 2024). The workshop is […]
The Course is jointly organized by Sapienza University of Rome, the University of Urbino Carlo Bo and Scuola Normale Superiore, in collaboration with Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Marche Polytechnic University and Roma Tre University. It is designed for Ph.D. students, post-docs, and young scholars. Delivered in English, the Course covers a wide range of […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
The real estate market is in centre of major events in the 21th Century: the 2007/2008 global financial crisis that emerged in the American housing market, and had widespread effects across globe, including the Euro zone crisis and a global wave of fiscal austerity; and the current global need for restructuring urban built environment and […]
The Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), in collaboration with the Economic and Business History Society (EBHS), will hold a doctoral workshop for around 6 doctoral students on Wednesday, May 28, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The aim of this one-day workshop is to support the career and research development as well as networking of new scholars in […]
This reading group will begin with Giovanni Arrighi's "The Long Twentieth Century" and meet every other Wednesday. Through Arrighi's analysis of how state power and capital accumulation have intertwined across historical cycles, we can better understand the ongoing transformations in global political-economic relations. After completing Arrighi's work (approximately 6 encounters), we'll collectively decide how to […]
Overview This panel discussion will bring together emerging scholars from diverse regions to explore the intersections of sustainability transitions, innovation economics, and decolonizing perspectives. It will be hosted as part of the 10th-anniversary celebration of the International NEST (Network for Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions) Conference, held at the University of Sussex, UK in […]
We are launching a new YSI-EHES Economic History Graduate Webinar edition next Spring. 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 among people from different regions and research areas possible, offering early-stage researchers an important venue. If […]
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 workshop aims to bring together young scholars in North America whose work engages in critical thematic issues broadly relating to economic development and heterodox economics. The workshop consists of one panel under the following theme: Contemporary issues in Heterodox and Development Economics. Key areas of focus include structural inequalities, such as those related to income, gender, […]
YSI will be attending the fourth Turin International Festival of Economics from 30 May - 1 June 2025. We will dedicate the mornings to a variety of young scholar sessions and have ample time to enjoy the Festival. The festival sessions will take place all over the centre of Turin. The Festival program will be available […]
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