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 […]
Scientific production and technological innovation are evolving at an unprecedented speed. Digitalization, artificial intelligence, and global research networks are reshaping how knowledge is created, shared, and commercialized. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, climate transitions, and public health challenges are redefining the strategic role of science in economic development. In this rapidly transforming landscape, understanding […]
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 […]
We invite early career researchers to submit abstracts for the WINIR Young Scholars Pre-Conference Workshop on Governing Emerging Technologies: Navigating Public-Private Boundaries which will be held at Sapienza University of Rome in Rome, Italy on 21 July 2026. As technologies such as AI, blockchain, biotechnology, and data-driven systems increasingly shape economic, social, and political life, […]
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 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 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 […]
