Economic Development Working Group
About
Join us to discuss developmental challenges and study a range of approaches, including Institutional Economics, Post-Keynesian Economics, Austrian Economics, Classical Economics, Marxian Economics, Structuralist Economics, and New-Keynesian Economics.
Coordinators:
Joao Pedro Braga
Thereza Balliester Reis
Contact
development[@]youngscholarsinitiative.org
Mandate
Research themes
- Global South theories of development
- Processes of economic development
- Analytical methods to understand economic development
- Precarious and informal labour relations
- Economic and social inclusion
- Imperialism and development
- Environment and development
Research Question
- What is the role of Global South economic theories?
- How do decolonial approaches change our views on development?
- What are the implications of structural differences between developing and developed countries for economic policies?
- Is there only one path to development?
- What is the role of finance on economic development from a micro- and macroeconomic perspective?
- How to reach economic development with current environmental constraints?
- Can developing countries today follow the same industrial policies from the 20th century?
Projects Planned
- Development talks webinar series
- Pre-conference workshops (SASE & AHE)
- Small local workshop and seminars (Julio Olivera and FMM)
Existing partnerships and cooperation
- Research Group in Political Economy — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Grupo de Socioeconomia, Instituciones y Desarollo — National University of Colombia
- OpenDemocracy
- AHE (Association for Heterodox Economics)
- UNCTAD
- SASE (Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics)
- D-Econ (Diversifying and Decolonising Economics)
- Grupo de Pesquisa em Financeirização e Desenvolvimento (FINDE/UFF)
- Research Cluster on Money and Finance (SOAS)
- Rethinking Economics (RE) International
- De América Soy (DAS)
- OPES – Observatorio de Políticas Económicas Chile
Projects
You’re welcome to join any webinar or reading group at any time. You’re also invited to apply to present or participate in an any in-person workshop in your area.
Upcoming
News
The latest updates and announcements, sent out to all working group members via email.
