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 …
This session of the webinar series will feature Prof. Dr. Einar Øverbye, whose talk will center around his chapter in the Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State, titled Disciplinary Perspectives. Abstract A worry that public welfare may serve as a disincentive to thrift is older than the welfare state. Whether or not this worry is …
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publishing • the job market • writing • teaching • mental health • work-life balance As young scholars we are confronted with many challenges: publishing, teaching, the job market, work-life balance and institutional barriers. Often we face these demands alone and without much institutional or even moral support. At the YSI Early Career Days we …
It is with great pleasure that we inform you that this session of the webinar series will feature Prof. Dr. Benjamin Davy, visiting professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg, and at the School of Architecture and Spatial Planning, TU Wien University. Abstract The title of an Anne Clark record (2008) captures nicely …
We will discuss what is Paris climate agreement and what are its goals? what is the Green Deal and what are its components? what distinguishes these commitment from previous agreements and legislation? what are the biggest challenges to achieving these aims? how can these aims be addressed? Suggested reading:https://ec.europa.eu/clima/eu-action/international-action-climate-change/climate-negotiations/paris-agreement_enhttps://climateactiontracker.org/publications/global-update-september-2021/https://www.fiia.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wp114_european-green-deal.pdf
Michael Chanda Chiseni, PhD candidate from Lund University will present his article: Lead Us Besides Still Waters: Missionary Expansion in Northern Rhodesia 1924-1953. If you are interested to attend in the webinar series please register using this form. If you registered for one of the previous events, you do not need to register again. Registered …
This is the second of three sessions to discuss Perry Mehrling's 1998 book The Money Interest and the Public Interest: American Monetary Thought 1920–1970 https://www.amazon.com/Money-Interest-Public-American-1920-1970/dp/0674584309/ Note that a hard copy of the book is hard to find right now. The book traces the development of monetary thought in the 20th century through three parts, each …
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Greetings! In our last session of the year on November 25th, 4pm CET, we're inviting Jan H. Höffler on Data Use in Economics: What can we do better Data science permeates all scientific realms and, slowly but surely, our surrounding environment. How does this impact economics? This presentation aims to tackle data use and transparency …
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Juan Carlos Villamizar (Universidad Nacional) will present the paper "Mario Arrubla y los estudios del subdesarrollo." The presentation and discussion will be in Spanish.
The ICA World Congress Research Conference is an opportunity to bring researchers in the cooperative sector together to share resources and provide an opportunity to foster new connections for potential future collaborations. For young and emergent scholars in this field, this is an invaluable opportunity to connect with others who face similar challenges in conducting …
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Jean-Laurent Cadorel, PhD candidate from the Paris School of Economics will present his paper: An International Monetary Explanation of the 1929 Crash of the New York Stock Exchange. If you are interested to attend in the webinar series please register using this form. If you registered for one of the previous events, you do not …
We are extremely lucky to have Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, Max Shaye Professor of Public Philosophy, as well as, John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women's & Gender Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She will be discussing her some of the core ideas of her upcoming book on the history of the …
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