YSI @ the 49th Eastern Economics Association Conference

The Keynesian Economics Working Group is glad to announce a new partnership with the 49th Eastern Economics Association Conference to be held in NYC between Feb. 23rd-26th 2023. At this event, we will have the opportunity do discuss the different economic challenges that we globally face, like the many consequences of the pandemic, of the war, rising levels of income inequality, changing monetary policy, uncertain markets and so many others. Moreover, aggravated trade tensions in the global economy, environmental issues, and systemic problems associated with unequal economic development are added to this context.

This economic landscape forces us to rethink fundamental ideas and policy options to promote a sustainable and environmentally friendly growth that reduces inequalities. Join us to discuss how to tackle these challenges and what are the alternatives provided by new economic thinking.

As a pre-conference event, we will held a workshop at the offices of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (One Grand Central Place, New York, NY) on Thursday, February 23rd at 3:30 PM – but you are welcome to arrive at 3 PM if you want to chat and have a coffee with us before the presentation. Professor Gilberto Tadeu Lima will present his work on "Coevolutionary dynamics of heterogeneity in microeconomic behavior and macroeconomic performance", followed by a discussion with the students in the audience. Gilberto Tadeu Lima is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

In addition, we are happy to announce two special sessions at the main conference organized by the Keynesian Economics Working Group. For these sessions, we welcome contributions related (but not limited) to the following topics:

The causes and consequences of economic crises;
Policy responses to economic downturns;
Economic policies and their effects on economic growth and income distribution;
Financialization and its effects on the economic activity;
Alternative macroeconomic models (e.g. Stock Flow Consistent, Agent Based, Kaleckian, Minskian) related to issues such as macroeconomic instability, economic growth and inequality;
Complex theories that deal with instability;
Decreasing business and economic dynamism in the current landscape;
Pandemic related macroeconomic challenges;
Macroeconomic and financial aspects of climate change.

All applicants must submit an abstract (maximum of 2000 characters) until November 27th through this form. Decisions will be made in mid December and will be based on clarity, relevance and originality of abstracts outlining the research question, method and (preliminary) results. In case of acceptance, full papers are due by January, 31st. Accommodation and limited travel support will be offered for selected participants.

Questions concerning this call may be sent to the organizers through the following email: kewg@youngscholarsinitiative.org