Artificial Intelligence has recently made significant inroads into the financial sector and within financial and monetary authorities. Reports from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board have identified various ways in which AI introduces new challenges, including risks of financial instability and biases. At the same time, AI holds the potential […]
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 […]
Submission deadline: 31 August 2025 The Young Scholars Initiative, in partnership with the African Economic History Network (AEHN), invites submissions for its 2025 annual meeting. This year’s pre-conference will focus socio-economic historical factors that have shaped Africa’s developmental trajectory. We invite will papers that explore historical landmarks that have influenced change in Africa’s economic […]
Post-colonial African transport and mobility is characterised by significant road infrastructure development and technological innovation, on one hand, and historical chronic dysfunction on the other. Africa has experienced complex challenges in urban planning, infrastructure, and service provision which are apparent in public passenger transportation and mobility experiences within and between cities. Across southern Africa, urban […]
A Iniciativa Jovens Acadêmicos e o Cedeplar (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais) têm o prazer de anunciar a realização do II Workshop YSI-Cedeplar em História do Pensamento Econômico , a ser realizado em 30 de outubro de 2025 , na Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, em Belo Horizonte, Brasil. O evento, com duração de um […]
Southeast Asia stands at the crossroads of dynamic economic progress and significant socio-economic challenges. As one of the most vibrant and diverse regions globally, it has achieved remarkable strides in economic growth, regional integration, and poverty reduction. However, this growth has been accompanied by rising inequality, environmental degradation, technological disruptions, and increasing vulnerabilities to global […]
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 […]
The History of Economic Thought Working Group and East Asia Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative is launching a webinar series that brings critical attention to the idea, practice, and evolution of capitalism. This project aims to reconnect the history of economic ideas with the world they sought to describe, reform, or transform. Capitalism […]
A COY20, a 20ª Conferência da Juventude, será realizada no Brasil em 2025, servindo como um importante evento precursor da cúpula anual do clima da ONU, a COP30. Sob a liderança da YOUNGO, a Assembleia Geral Oficial da Juventude da Convenção-Quadro das Nações Unidas sobre Mudanças Climáticas (CQNUMC), a COY20 promete ser um dos maiores […]
The YSI Workshop @ COP30, held during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, brings together young scholars, activists, and policymakers to explore the challenges of climate change negotiations with a focus on justice and sustainability. Through interactive sessions in the Green Zone, negotiation simulations, and expert-led discussions, the workshop will delve into themes such as climate governance, […]
The purpose of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to convene Member Countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities and identify and assess climate measures. This year is 10 years after the 21st session of the COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement, […]
