Decolonizing Money and Finance

Centre d'Études et de Documentation Économiques, Juridiques, et Sociales du Caire Gamal Al Din Abou Al Mahasen, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Widely seen as a turning point for decolonization, World War II also marked a new phase in international finance, as the dollar increasingly clearly displaced sterling. This workshop gives young academics an opportunity to meet in Cairo on Decembre 13th and 14th 2023, to explore relatively understudied colonial monetary systems, institutions and finance. Centering money …

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Young Scholars workshop in Paris: “A Space for ‘Place’ in Social Sciences”

Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, France

Short introductionThis two-day workshop provides young scholars the space to present and exchange their research on the role of ‘place’ (and territoriality) in social sciences. We aim at nurturing a transdisciplinary discussion between PhD candidates by bringing together various perspectives of place-sensitive research.Additional funding from the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) would increase the inclusivity of …

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Zwelethemba at 70, a Glocal Experience for Decolonial Economics

Zwelethemba Civic Hall Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa

Townships are a hallmark spatial rearrangement by the successive racist regimes in South Africa, most prominently in the 20th century. Townships were built as labour camps for black men in leading industries of the South African economy, i.e. mining and agriculture. Townships disintegrated the traditional black family unit and people fought to keep their families …

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Conference on Southeast Asia’s Economic Research and Development

Royal University of Law and Economics Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Economic research and development is a crucial part of our lives. It contributes to economic growth and development in Southeast Asia even though this region limits the number of its human resources and capital to produce research studies on important topics that affect the livelihood and the country’s progress. The list of challenges facing our …

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Writing Workshop

Online New York, New York, United States

Writing Effectively in Economics - Virtual Workshops Three online workshops workshops designed to help you improve your academic writing. Join us to improve your syntax and style in academic writing, understand how to frame your arguments, and learn strategies for clear and simple writing. You're welcome to attend any one of the workshops, but the …

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Corruption and conflict of interest in healthcare

London School of Economics and Political Science London, England, United Kingdom

Background: The healthcare sector faces resource scarcity, leading decision-makers and providers to operate under constraints. Distortionary practices like corruption and lobbying divert limited resources, impacting patients' welfare. Corruption's far-reaching consequences affect provider-patient relationships and overall trust in the healthcare system. While often studied in low- and middle-income settings, similar distortionary effects occur in high-income settings …

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Topics in international political economy of money, GRADUATE COLLOQUIUM

Tbd Berlin, Berlin, Germany

OUR FORMAL DEADLINE HAS PASSED, AS WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FINALIZING THE SCHEDULE YOU CAN STILL SEND YOUR ABSTRACT AND CREDENTIALS AT: as14902@nyu.edu Recent years have proven to be significant for the development of the global financial system. In the aftermath of Covid-19, the monetary and fiscal response that followed and the current …

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YSI @ 7th International Astril Conference

Roma Tre University Via Silvio D'Amico, Roma, Lazio, Italy

The Keynesian Working Group is happy to announce a call for papers to the YSI Pre-conference @ ASTRIL 2024. We invite you to submit your abstract to the pre-conference event organized by the Young Scholars Initiative at the 7th ASTRIL annual conference. The pre-conference will take place at Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy on January …

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PhD Workshop on Networks and Political Economy @ Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Home Economics University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Maison des Sciences Économiques - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) Paris, Île-de-France, France

The Ph.D. Workshop in Networks and Political Economy @ Paris 1 aims to create a platform for young researchers across diverse fields of economics. The workshop provides a unique opportunity for researchers to discuss their projects. Members from the faculty of Paris 1, and potentially external scholars from other Paris universities, will offer their feedback …

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Alternative Approaches to Innovation in a Dynamic World

Universidad Complutense de Madrid Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Over the last decades, innovation has gained increasing importance, both in academia and in public discourse, due to its relevance in promoting catch-up, economic growth, and productivity, among other factors. However, the approaches to how innovation is promoted and diffused vary significantly, not only across different schools of thought that address this issue but also …

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Defense Industries in Small and Medium States:Drivers and Policy Challenges

Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

*TOPIC * Since the Industrial Revolution and especially after World War II, the Great Powers have invested heavily in military technology to maintain superiority and elicit innovation spin-offs. Consequently, state defense sectors have emerged as pioneers and primary drivers of global technological innovation. Innovations initially crafted for defense purposes later permeated into the civilian realm, …

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YSI @ International Conference: Innovation Challenges in South America

Universidad de la República, Udelar, Uruguay Doctor Lauro Müller, Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

The YSI Urban and Regional Economics Working Group and the RSA - KIRDSA Network invite Graduate Students and Early Career researchers based in South America to submit their research for the Young Scholars Sessions of the International Conference on regional development in South America: empowering knowledge flows and collaboration networks that is going to happen …

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