Dear members and organizers, We hope you had a great break during the holidays. We are kicking-off the start of this year with a meeting to define our mandate. The mandate is our navigation map throughout the events and activities that we want to see happening and partake as a working group. To check last …
To help potential organizers understand the role and responsibilities of working group project organizers.Precursor to YSI project organizers onboard call on 28th February.
The session of the webinar series will feature Professor Darrick Hamilton. Prof. Hamilton is a university professor, the Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, and the founding director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School. Abstract Speaker's Bio Darrick Hamilton is a university professor, the Henry Cohen …
Industrialisation, a pillar of modern prosperity, has had severe consequences for the biosphere, now threatening the possibility of reproduction of human civilisation as we know it. The present ecological crisis presents us with an imperative: to fundamentally transform current economic structures — both national and international — and to find ways of achieving sustainable prosperity. …
Industrial Policy in the XXIc.: Reappraisal in the Age of Ecological Crisis Read More »
We are inviting group members for our 2023 mandate discussion on the 21st of February 1600hrs (CAT). New (prospective) and experienced organisers are welcome to join us in developing exciting and innovative projects for the year 2023. We want to set priorities and strategies for the year. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute their …
We are super excited to host Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz . Prof. Stiglitz will be discusing "Black boxes, wrong assumptions, misguided modelling: The Rich Critique of Existing Approaches and Constructing the Foundations of Alternative Systems." Speaker's Bio Joseph E. Stiglitz is an American economist and a professor at Columbia University. He is also the co-chair …
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Moritz Lubczyk, PhD Candidate from the University of Zurich will present his paper "The Causal Effects of Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution: Evidence from Socialist East Germany". Abstract: This paper measures the causal effects of long-term exposure to air pollution on individuals. When the Soviet Union – main provider of fossil fuels to socialist East …
Dear Members of the Philosophy of Economics WG, Come join us to shape the the working group activities for 2023! ATTENTION - THE SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN INITIALLY ANNOUNCEDAs the Philosophy of Economics WG, we are organizing a meeting at 15:00 CET on Wednesday, February 22nd to introduce the working group's …
Call for Projects & Contributions – 2023 Working Group Mandate Meeting Read More »
The Keynesian Economics Working Group is glad to announce a new partnership with the 49th Eastern Economics Association Conference to be held in NYC between Feb. 23rd-26th 2023. At this event, we will have the opportunity do discuss the different economic challenges that we globally face, like the many consequences of the pandemic, of the …
YSI @ the 49th Eastern Economics Association Conference Read More »
Our community is now 20,000 members strong! Join us for a celebratory zoom with the INET office <3
Participation of YSI Africa at the REFA Festival
YSI Community Call Whether you're brand new to the community, or a long-time YSI'er, the monthly community call is a chance to (re)connect with other members, and let yourself be inspired by your peers. This Month's Alumni Highlight: Marc Adam Marc Adam received his PhD in Economics from Freie Universität Berlin in 2020. His research …