project Series Economics in Search of a Soul

Reading Group: Spiritual Democracy Part 2

Virtual Project Virtual Project

Join us on 19 October 2023 at 11:00ET for our next reading group session. In this session we will be reflecting on Part 2 & 3 of Steven Herrmann's book Spiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward by answering the following questions: 1. What is the synopsis of the book? …

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YSI Workshop at the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP/OSC)

Kigali Convention Centre Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

The Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) Workshop at the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Open Science Conference (OSC) in Kigali, Rwanda (23-27 Oct., 2023) offers an exciting opportunity to bring together members of the YSI community with works or interest in climate science. The workshop is designed to provide a platform for intellectual exchanges, networking, and …

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Promoting a Culture of Research: Bridging the Old and the New

Lupane State University - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Lecture Theatre 1 Lupane, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

The Department of Development Studies under the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Lupane State University, Zimbabwe, proposes to hold a two day workshop on the promotion of the culture of research to provide a platform for students postgraduate and early career scholars (new academic staff with limited research experience) to navigate through the …

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project Series YSI Writing Group

Effective writing in in Economics Workshop Series –

Please join us for the first of a series of three online writing workshops designed to help you improve your academic writing in economics. The workshops will focus on such topics as syntax and style in academic writing, framing and making arguments, and clear and simple writing. Even though each workshop will be to some …

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YSI Germany Hub

Research Institute for Sustainability Helmholtzstraße, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

The third meeting of the YSI Germany Hub will take place on 26 October at the Research Institute for Sustainability from 16:00 to 19:00. YSI Hubs are a space in which YSI members, regardless of Working Group affiliation, can meet, get to know each other, and brainstorm project ideas. The meeting will be in English …

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Book Project and Workshop: Cooperatives in Natural Resource Management

OR Tambo Conference Centre Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

The Young Scholar Initiative (YSI) Cooperative working group was invited to partner with the Africa Cooperative Institute of South Africa (ACI-SA) in organising a young scholar workshop as part of its 2023 Conference on Cooperatives and the Solidarity Economy (CCSE). The Young Scholar Workshop will precede the main conference to be held in Johannesburg South …

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project Series Money View Reading Group

Money and the Public Debt | Session 2

Virtual Project Virtual Project

We have two off weeks between The Evolution of Central Banks and The Repo Market We are taking this opportunity to discuss "Money and the Public Debt: Treasury Market Liquidity as a Legal Phenomenon" by Lev Menand and Joshua Younger. https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/faculty_scholarship/4093/ You can listen to the authors discuss their paper on a recent episode of …

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Who Leads the Change? Transitioning Towards a Circular Economy

Virtual Project Virtual Project

In an era marked by pressing environmental and societal challenges, the imperative for transitioning towards a sustainable future has never been more evident. But who are the primary catalysts of this change, and how do they shape our collective journey towards a more sustainable world? Join us for a webinar, "Who Leads the Change?" as …

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Between Academia and Public Service

In this webinar, YSI and Professor Carlota Pérez welcome José Antonio Ocampo to discuss his experience as both an academic and policymaker. In the second half, the floor will be open for the audience to interact with him and derive lessons about the challenges and satisfactions of working in policymaking. José Ocampo is a Professor …

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Between Academia and Public Service

In this webinar, YSI and Professor Carlota Pérez welcome José Antonio Ocampo to discuss his experience as both an academic and policymaker. In the second half, the floor will be open for the audience to interact with him and derive lessons about the challenges and satisfactions of working in policymaking. José Ocampo is a Professor …

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