The academic journey is often a bumpy ride for early post-graduate students and early career scholars, punctuated by numerous challenges which can discourage even the most determined mind. The turn of the century has seen more postgraduate students from both the global north and global south working on global south topics in economic history, history […]
Building upon the success of its 1st edition, the ECOECO Traveling Schools of Climate Justice will convene its second edition from 11 to 16 August 2025 within the communities of PAE Lago Grande in Santarém, Pará (Brazil). This intentional location within the Brazilian Amazon's socio-ecological landscape provides a unique opportunity to ground theoretical discussions in […]
This Call for Papers seeks to bring together researchers interested in exploring the challenges and alternatives for development in Latin America and the Caribbean from heterodox perspectives. Participation is particularly encouraged by doctoral candidates in economics from the Graduate Program in Economics at UNAM and is also open to doctoral students from other universities in […]
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. […]
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: […]
In recent studies, ECLAC has identified three development gaps for Latin America: environmental, social and external. This region is characterized by being socially unequal, macroeconomically conditioned by the dynamics of the external sector (through commercial and financial channels) and with growing challenges in terms of the protection of its biodiversity and natural resources. The proposals […]
The Urban and Regional Economics Working Group is glad to announce the YSI Workshop on Energy transition and sectoral challenges as part of the VI EEA conference. Economic development and energy transition are central themes in the current debate on future prospects at both regional and national scales. The need to reconcile sustained economic growth […]
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 international economy faces challenges such as rising inequality, geopolitical tensions, financial instability, environmental crises, and technological asymmetries between developed and developing nations. Various economic paradigms seek to explain these crises and propose policies for sustainable development in its economic, social, and environmental dimensions. This workshop brings together researchers from diverse intellectual traditions—Post-Keynesian, Structuralist, Institutionalist, […]
This project aims to bring together young scholars from diverse backgrounds to engage in discussions on basic income and its role in addressing inequality, with a particular focus on Latin America. Organized by the YSI Inequality and Latin America Working Groups, this initiative will take place as part of the BIEN Congress 2025 in Brazil, […]
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 […]
