The Mediterranean has long been a crossroads of cultures, institutions, and economic systems, yet its historical development remains unevenly represented in the broader economic history literature. While the past decade has seen growing interest, this progress still falls short of the extensive scholarship devoted to Northwestern and Central Europe. This imbalance limits our ability to […]
EPOG (Economic POlicies for the Global bifurcation) is an Erasmus Mundus master’s programme founded in 2012 that trains young scholars in critical, institutionalist, and pluralist political economy. With over 300 graduates and a strong international network of academic and non-academic partners, EPOG has become an important hub for heterodox economic thinking in Europe and beyond. […]
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 […]
The YSI panel will take an experimental format given that the main objective is to establish theoretical nexus, empirical extensions, and concrete opportunities for interdisciplinary work in international political economy and development. We will welcome papers highlighting the shifting terrain of global geopolitics and the emergence of a multipolar world order, focusing on how evolving […]
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 summer school aims to map some of the methods and theories involved in research related to economics, law and political economy. What rhetorical economies and conceptual grammars are available? How do they engage each other? What do they foreground and background? Where do they share or differ in style or logic? What are the […]
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: […]
Since 2019, YSI has played a crucial role in collaborating on the IAFFE Pre-Conference, a space traditionally led by young scholars that fosters community building, intergenerational exchange, and intellectual development within the association. The 2026 Pre-Conference will take place on July 8 in the afternoon, preceding the IAFFE Annual Conference scheduled for July 9–11, 2026, […]
Project Description The Monsoon School on Inequality is an intensive academic programme organised by the Inequality Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET). The school brings together young scholars, early-career researchers, and senior academics to engage in critical discussions on the nature, causes, and consequences of inequality, […]
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 […]
Climate Change: Global climate change is the long-term alteration in the average temperature, largely driven by anthropogenic activities - caused by excessive burning of fossil fuels, high rate of deforestation, and growing industrial emissions - that compound the high concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The IPCC AR-6 (2023) observes that the world’s average […]
2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, one of the most influential works in the history of economic thought. John Maynard Keynes’s masterpiece, considered the founder of modern macroeconomics, revolutionized the way economists and policymakers understood output, employment, and government intervention. In the midst of […]
