Despite growth spurts covering over two decades across Africa, the economic structures of many African countries remain largely commodity based, without successful industrialisation. As a result, African countries continue to …
First Young Scholars Conference on Structural Change and Industrial Policy Read More »
In this session we examine historical examples of prosperity and ruin: what is the pattern shown here and can it be intentionally recreated or avoided? Presenting from his book “Why …
A Note on Extractive, and Exclusive Institutions – Prof. James A. Robinson Read More »
After Host Michael Cosh has finished apologizing for the mix-up in everybody's schedule we will examine historical examples of prosperity and ruin: what is the pattern shown here and can …
This is the first of two sessions to discuss the 1960 book Money in a Theory of Finance by John Gurley and Edward Shaw. For this session, we will begin …
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, …
Jens Nordvig Discussion — The big myth about money and inflation Read More »
We're discussing the following for week 10: Lecture 17: Direct and Indirect Finance Lecture NotesCapital markets (direct finance) were once thought to be largely separate from money markets (indirect finance). …
Cambio Climático: los desafÃos ecológicos para el desarrollo económico y social Speakers: - *Inés Camilloni (Universidad de Buenos Aires/CONICET) - Luciana Ghiotto (Universidad Nacional de San MartÃn/CONICET) - Guillermo Peinado …
Session 2: Cambio climático: los desafÃos ecológicos para el desarrollo Read More »
Introduction As we emerge from the current recession caused by the novel Coronavirus and learn how to live in a post-pandemic world, climate action is one of our greatest challenge …
Young Scholars Workshop on Co-operative Inclusion; Post-Covid-19 World Read More »
The Master's Degree in Economic Development (MDE) and the Center for Development Economic Studies (CEED) of the Institute of High Social Studies (IDAES) of the National University of San MartÃn …
Winter School “Tópicos Avanzados de EconomÃa Heterodoxa” Read More »
Link to the event: https://youngscholarsinitiative.zoom.us/j/97161987995?pwd=Wk9zQ3g4VldNano5Slp4WU05M0h6QT09 Political Economy is back on the agenda in law, and law shows renewed importance in finance. What lessons have we learned from past engagement and …
Political Economy and Law: Where We Are, Where We Should Be Going Read More »
LINK TO THE SESSION: https://youngscholarsinitiative.zoom.us/j/94528735047?pwd=K3doV3drU0hNZEQzOXdXd0I0WVQrQT09Our focus on structures and power must go further to evaluate the dynamics of injustice baked into law and political economy. That includes foregrounding the ways …
How do we get to social and economic justice? How does that goal look like? Read More »
With Andrew Sheng, Distinguished Fellow of the Asia Global Institute This final session will examine the needs of our modern, globally connected civilization that current, antiquated approaches to economics simply …
Inventing Inclusive Monetary Solutions – Mr. Andrew Sheng Read More »