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“Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.” This is Article 23 of the Universal
Sectoral analysis provides a key framework for understanding the macroeconomy. GDP is a flow representing the value of all goods and services produced in a specific time period. This flow
Many of us know we need to rethink economics, but Kate Raworth actually did it. Envisioning the economy as a doughnut, two boundaries become clear. If we fall into the
To understand why economics students around the globe are calling for Rethinking Economics, the book The Econocracy is a thoughtful and accessible place to start. An econocracy, as defined by
William “Sandy” Darity’s work is the proof you need that the American dream is just that, a dream. The promise that anyone who takes initiative and works hard has an
It’s disappointing to see debates between proponents of the Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) and the Job Guarantee (JG). These discussions detract from the fact that both of these ideal policies
The jobs in our society that focus on caring for others are often held by women. Women hold 70% of teaching jobs, 90% of nurses are female, social workers, childcare,
Over forty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “War on Poverty” in his state of the union address. This war emphasized education as the remedy to America’s economic
On the first day of the Democratic National Committee we heard Bernie talk about how the new Democratic platform will allow children in any family making less than $125,000 a
Over 35% of American adults are considered obese. These numbers are disproportionately higher in communities of color, whose access to healthy food is limited by time, money, and location. American Big
We are always looking for a fresh take on an economic question. Send your pitch to fresh@youngscholarsintitive.org
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Carlos Maciel
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Chantal Line Carpentier
Christina Refhilwe Mosalagae
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Domenico Viola
Diego Castañeda Garza
Elham Saeidinezhad
Hannah Dewhirst
Jack Gao
Jimmy Chin
Johnny Fulfer
Justin Harbour
Kanya Paramaguru
Kevin Cashman
Kurt Semm
Lara Merling
Mariamawit Fantahun
Michael Joffe
Oscar Valdes-Viera
Patrick Kaczmarczyk
Pierre Ortlieb
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Selim Yaman
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