In today’s era of multiple crises, fundamental properties of the capitalist order have been repeatedly criticized for the system’s inability to address the ecological crisis, rising inequalities, geopolitical upheavals and alike. Despite repeated calls for change and several attempts, the capitalist system has, since its inception, always found ways to steadily evolve and even expand […]
The past 15 years have challenged the Western dichotomy between states and markets embedded in the neoliberal ideology of “free markets” and a “minimal state”. With the resurgence of the state as a key economic player in recent years, via the importance of central banks as lender of last resort and extraordinary monetary policy, the […]
The Basque Country has had a recognized experience in the development of its economy. Within Spain, it is the region with the second highest GDP per Capita, and boosts a manufacturing sector of 21.2 percent of GDP in 2022. While the Basque country was characterised by industrial development since the industrial revolution due to its […]
The Basque Country has had a recognized experience in the development of its economy. Within Spain, it is the region with the second highest GDP per Capita, and boosts a manufacturing sector of 21.2 percent of GDP in 2022. While the Basque country was characterised by industrial development since the industrial revolution due to its […]
The COVID-19 pandemic that affected Southern Africa, by interrupting the process of grain exports has laid bare the central position of commodities and their regional impact. In the context of Africa, and Southern Africa in particular, we ask: What can the production, consumption and global movement of commodities tell us about national, regional and transnational […]
The School of Global Studies in partnership with YSI proposes a two-day workshop that seeks to provide a platform through which post-graduate students (Ph.D. and Postdoctoral researchers) in the social science/humanities working on the global south can be empowered as they navigate their academic terrain. The workshop will allow students to interact over a range […]
Extended deadline: 12 July ------- It is approximately seventy years since the first country in Africa gained formal independence from colonial rule. Following the blowing of the ‘winds of change’ in the 1960s, when most countries gained independence, the last African country only achieved majority political rule in 1994. Since then, the drive by international […]
Are you interested in enhancing your research capabilities and staying competitive in the field of econometrics? Join us for an intensive workshop on "Mastering Time-Series Econometrics with R Programming." This workshop is designed for PhD and Master's students at the University of Calabar who are eager to develop advanced skills in time-series analysis using the […]
Introduction The economy is a complex evolving system, thus its analysis requires tools that can take into account all dimensions relevant to such a complex world. As young researchers, we often question how to take into account heterogeneity, interactions, non-linearities, path-dependency, tipping points to name a few. If that wasn't enough, reality keeps imposing to […]
Please note the submission period for proposals is from June 17th to July 21st Por favor, tenga en cuenta que el período de presentación de propuestas es del 17 de junio al 21 de julio Por favor, observe que o período de submissão de propostas é de 17 de junho a 21 de julho […]
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 […]
Socially engaged science. Perspectives from political economy, philosophy and history of science & science and technology studies. Scientific research and innovation are at the center of contemporary discussions about how to tackle global challenges, such as climate change, pandemics, unsustainable development, rising inequality and poverty. The hope is that solutions to these challenges can be […]
