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: […]
UPDATE: TALK BACK SESSION IS MOVED TO November 22, 2025 The YSI East Asia Working Group invites participants to a special Public Book Club series featuring False Nostalgia: The Marcos “Golden Age” Myths and How to Debunk Them by Dr. JC Punongbayan. This initiative aims to foster thoughtful dialogue on history, economics, and disinformation, timed […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
We inform that the first day of the Conference took place as planned. The second day, originally scheduled for September 17, has been postponed to October 1 due to a large university march that took place in Buenos Aires last Wednesday. This project aims to foster critical debate on financial and monetary policies from a […]
The YSI Urban and Regional Economics, and Behavior and Society Working Groups, in partnership with the Regional Studies Association (RSA) invite students, early scholars and all members to join the Webinar Series on Regional Inequalities and Perceived Left-Behindness. The objective is to explore the growing relevance of perceived left-behindness and subjective well-being in economics. […]
An exclusive interview series dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of stablecoins and their transformative impact on finance. This series delves deep into the latest policy changes, groundbreaking innovations, and evidence shaping the future of digital money. Discussions center on stablecoins—what they are, how they work, and why they matter for the evolving financial landscape. […]
This reading group will begin with Giovanni Arrighi's "The Long Twentieth Century" and meet every other Wednesday. Through Arrighi's analysis of how state power and capital accumulation have intertwined across historical cycles, we can better understand the ongoing transformations in global political-economic relations. After completing Arrighi's work (approximately 6 encounters), we'll collectively decide how to […]
MInERS is seminar series organized by a network of scholars located in Milan dedicated to promoting events, networking and research in the area of Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship. As part of the YSI Hub Meeting, we promote participation in the a seminar, scheduled for 10 June 2025, 16:30, at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, […]
In mainstream economics, central banks’ independence from governments is taken almost as a given or precondition for a functioning monetary system. The assumption is that governments tend to spend too much and get too heavily indebted. Only technocratic central banks, with a different mandate, would have an interest in fiscal austerity and take the unpopular […]
The TO YSI Hub will be meeting at our new location, the Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis to enjoy drinks, discussion, and a presentation from Dr. DT Cochrane from "Canadians for Tax Fairness." Dr. Cochrane will be leading a discussion on tax fairness, and how this relates to Canada's lack of investment, failing productivity, and our need […]
UPDATE: TALK BACK SESSION IS MOVED TO November 22, 2025 The YSI East Asia Working Group invites participants to a special Public Book Club series featuring False Nostalgia: The Marcos “Golden Age” Myths and How to Debunk Them by Dr. JC Punongbayan. This initiative aims to foster thoughtful dialogue on history, economics, and disinformation, timed […]
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 Mondays at 2 pm Eastern Time US (New York). Current […]
