Undoubtedly and undeniably so, climate change has had adverse impacts livelihoods across the globe. Â Such impacts range from changes in rainfall patterns due to changes in temperature resulting in more severe and frequent storms causing unpredictable floods and longer-lasting droughts. There have been more frequent flooding and landslides, destroying homes and communities. Climate change has […]
Title: Repositioning Early Career Legal Scholars for Emergent Technology and Business Models Concept note: The relevance of law to the study of economics, and economic development cannot be overemphasized. This assertion finds validity against the backdrop that business and economic activities are only legal to the extent that they find expression within extant laws. Therefore, […]
Young Scholar Initiative y el Observatorio de PolÃticas Económicas (OPES) te invitan a la presentación del documental Tax Wars: Lucha contra la evasión fiscal. Este documental cuenta con la participación de destacados expertos como Joseph Stiglitz, Jayati Ghosh y José Antonio Ocampo, quienes abordan temas cruciales sobre las multinacionales, las grandes fortunas y la urgente […]
‘Think in Ink’ Writing and Capacity Building Workshops for Humanities post-graduate students  National University of Lesotho  7-8 January 2025  Introduction Academic Writing is an integral part of all scholarly endeavours across all disciplines. It is the face and final reflection of all academic processes such as research, data analysis, and synthesis. Thus, […]
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 […]
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: […]
Risking some oversimplification, contemporary economic thought on money and finance often spans from a Wicksellian approach, which underscores finance while treating money as relatively unimportant, to a broadly monetarist approach, which emphasizes money and frequently overlooks finance. Our gathering aims to address these divided perspectives by foregrounding the crucial, intertwined roles of money and finance […]
The Keynesian Working Group is pleased to announce a call for applications for the YSI Poster Session at the "Centro Sraffa" Winter School. Organized by the Centro di Ricerche e Documentazione "Piero Sraffa," the Winter School is open to PhD students and young scholars with an interest in the modern revival of Classical economic theory. […]
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 is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The green transition and its broader effects have garnered considerable attention across multiple research disciplines. These range from technological innovations in the natural sciences to the social sciences, which delve into the complex and evolving dynamics between society and environmental sustainability. In particular, […]
South Asia, a region characterized by profound social diversity and complex economic dynamics, presents multidimensional challenges for both academics and policymakers. To envision more inclusive development and explore alternative approaches to contemporary issues, it is essential to engage with the interplay between social identities and institutions within this region. Extant literature emphasizes the critical relevance […]
The RECIR Workshop alongside YSI Latin America is an academic event, organized by the Ecuadorian Network of Regional Science (RECIR, acronym in Spanish), aiming to establish a workspace for two main objectives: Nurturing young researchers and students from a senior scholar. Interaction among scholars from the Ecuadorian Network of Regional Science. Our invited professor is […]
