This our weekly discussion of the price level as it relates to Perry Mehrling's money view. The price level is the average price of goods in terms of money or, equivalently, the price of money in terms of goods. But what determines the price level? Why is the price level important? And how does it …
A discussion of the second third of the book, covering pages 99-230.
Gabriel Delgado Toral, PhD student at Universidad Autónoma de Mexico, will present the paper "La relación entre la inflación y el desempleo y el nacimiento de la nueva macroeconomÃa." The presentation and discussion will be in Spanish.
The second sessions will take place 09th October 12:00 (GMT+1) .Topic of the discussion: Innovation culture Europe vs America.Suggested reading:https://www2.itif.org/2015-comparing-american-european-innovation-cultures.pdfhttps://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC81448https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/europe-is-no-longer-an-innovation-leader-heres-how-it-can-get-ahead/Don't worry if you don't have time to prepare for the discussion, the organizers will provide a brief introduction into the topic that will allow you to get the gist. Format: Organizers provide a brief introduction …
This week we are reading Chapters 1-6. From the book description: "A groundbreaking book sure to leave its mark in the canon of investing literature, The Rise of Carry explains how carry trading has virtually shaped the global economic picture—one of decaying economic growth, recurring crises, wealth disparity, and, in too many places, social and …
This our weekly discussion of the price level as it relates to Perry Mehrling's money view. The price level is the average price of goods in terms of money or, equivalently, the price of money in terms of goods. But what determines the price level? Why is the price level important? And how does it …
Hicks — The Valuation of the Social Income (2nd Attempt) Read More »
Because of certain developments beyond our control, we are forced to cancel this event! We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by this. The special session will discuss the core thesis of Maryam Aslany's recent book Contested Capital: Rural Middle Classes in India, Cambridge University Press (2020). Mujibur Rehman has kindly agreed to become the discussant …
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This our weekly discussion of the price level as it relates to Perry Mehrling's money view. The price level is the average price of goods in terms of money or, equivalently, the price of money in terms of goods. But what determines the price level? Why is the price level important? And how does it …
We'll discuss part IV, reflect on the book as a whole, and make plans for a conversation with the author.
During our last sessions we talked about innovation in Europe compared to the USA and varieties of capitalism. In our next session we aim to combine these insights applied to the CEE region by focusing on innovation in Poland. The core readings for the session are:Szczygielski, Krzysztof (2019) Innovation Policy in Polandavailable at https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/216281/1/ifodice-2019-04-p07-09.pdfOksanych, Oleksandr …
Felix Schaff, PhD Candidate from the London School of Economics will present his paper The Unequal Spirit of the Protestant Reformation: Religious Confession and Wealth Distribution in Early Modern Germany. ABSTRACT:This paper studies the impact of the Protestant Reformation on wealth inequality in confessionally divided Germany, between 1400 and 1800. The Reformation exacerbated inequality. Yet …
This week we reading Chapters 7-13. From the book's description: "A groundbreaking book sure to leave its mark in the canon of investing literature, The Rise of Carry explains how carry trading has virtually shaped the global economic picture—one of decaying economic growth, recurring crises, wealth disparity, and, in too many places, social and political …