Since the foundation of the Brazilian Society for Ecological Economics-ECOECO in 1994, its mission has been the diffusion and construction of ecological economics in Brazil, through the integration of its associates and among counterparts from other countries. ECOECO aims to promote an approach between studies and research in the field of ecological economics with strategies …
This is the first of three sessions on Scott Skyrm's 2023 book The Repo Market: Shorts, Shortages, and Squeezes. https://www.amazon.com/Repo-Market-Shorts-Shortages-Squeezes/dp/1952991285/ From the description: The Repo market is the most important market few people know about. It's a pillar of the financial system that's often misunderstood yet plays a vital role in the industry. If the …
About the workshop Agent-based models have been gaining increased attention from policymakers. With this in mind, the Bank of England is promoting a workshop to bring together researchers who are actively engaged with this methodology. Agent-based models represent a potent and expanding instrument for crafting theoretical frameworks grounded in real-world data. These models are capable …
During the off week between our first two discussions of Scott Skyrm's The Repo Market, we're going to explore repo a little further. First, we have two short blog posts by Daniel Neilson. https://www.soonparted.co/p/overnight-rate-complexhttps://www.soonparted.co/p/repo-first-principles/comment/3835525 And then we have the ICMA repo FAQ: https://www.icmagroup.org/market-practice-and-regulatory-policy/repo-and-collateral-markets/icma-ercc-publications/frequently-asked-questions-on-repo/
Description As is customary, ALAHPE (Latin American Association for the History of Economic Thought) and the History of Economic Thought Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative will organize a workshop on the eve of this year’s ALAHPE conference taking place in MedellÃn, Colombia, on November 16–18th, 2023. The title of the 2023 YSI Pre-Conference …
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The Young Scholars Initiative History of Economic Thought 1st Spring School is an opportunity to bring together young and early career scholars from Africa to learn about economic theories that fall under the old and new economic thought. Young and early career scholars will attend lectures from scholars who have engaged these historical theories. It …
There is a growing concern, both on academic and on policymaking circles, regarding the distributional impacts of monetary policy. This is reflected in a growing empirical literature, in policymakers speeches and on the organization of workshops and events. The Young Scholars Initiative participated in two such events: the Toronto Monetary Policy and Income Distribution Conference …
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The YSI History of Economic Thought working group and the History of Economics Diversity Caucus will host a young scholars dinner during the upcoming ALAHPE conference in Medellin (Nov. 16-18). The dinner will provide a space for young and senior scholars to discuss their career paths and the actions needed to make our community more …
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Networking is a pivotal source of professional benefits during conferences, especially at prestigious events like the NARSC Meetings. However, it can be a daunting challenge for young scholars, particularly when they are attending a large-scale conference for the first time, featuring keynote speakers of exceptional renown. While established scholars typically have robust professional networks, emerging …
The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town invites submissions for an inaugural Western Cape Graduate Students’ Conference in Historical Studies, to be held at UCT on 20 and 21 November 2023. The conference gives students at any stage of their postgraduate journey in History – Masters or PhD – the opportunity …
This is the second of three sessions on Scott Skyrm's 2023 book The Repo Market: Shorts, Shortages, and Squeezes. https://www.amazon.com/Repo-Market-Shorts-Shortages-Squeezes/dp/1952991285/ From the description: The Repo market is the most important market few people know about. It's a pillar of the financial system that's often misunderstood yet plays a vital role in the industry. If the …
We will introduce the topic, the structure and the readings