Indian Federalism after Covid

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The discussions in this webinar will revolve around the following issues: a. Fiscal federalism: Under this, we will be looking at the revenue shortages affecting states’ capacity to deal with Covid and the responsibilities owed by the centre in this regard. The key issue is that even though public health is the exclusive domain of …

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Discussion with Fernanda Cimini — Reflections on the post-pandemic economy

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After reading Curto-Circuito, the new book by Laura Carvalho, and reflecting on the functions of the State and its role in the current context of the economic crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are meeting again for a discussion on the post-pandemic economy. For this, we will have a special guest, professor Fernanda Cimini who …

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The Political Consequences of Covid-19 in Latin America

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In the next episode of the Webinar series, we turn to the political consequences of the crisis in the region from a political economy perspective. Latin America was already facing slower economic growth and popular discontent when the Covid-19 hit the continent. Policy responses vary across countries in the region without following a clear political …

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After Libra, Digital Yuan and COVID-19: Central Bank Digital Currencies

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The COVID-19 pandemic and crisis of 2020 has spurred electronic payments in ways never before seen. In this webinar, the presenter, Professor Douglas Arner, asks the question: In the context of the crisis and beyond, what role can technology play in improving the effectiveness of money and payment systems. The webinar particularly considers the policy …

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African Economies & the Enigma of Transformation:Old problems, new prospect

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Over six decades after the winds of change blew across the African continent, it remains burdened with political, social and economic instability. Scholars and activists both within and outside of Africa are re-thinking the position of the continent in contemporary times, specifically questioning whether mainstream development and economic paradigms have been relevant and helpful to …

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UNCTAD Summer School 2020

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UNCTAD Summer School 2020 From the Transformation of Economics to Economic Transformation: Pathways to a Better Future The Young Scholars Initiative of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (YSI) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are hosting a virtual Summer School from 15-23 August, 2020. Over the course of a weeklong program, …

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Gig Economy and the Law after Covid

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The discussions in this webinar will revolve around the following issues: a. Digital-Informalization of Labour: Many day jobs, which were the usual employment opportunities for most people, are now being converted into gig work by modern startups (e.g. urbanclap, swiggy or uber). Covid has further entrenched such work. But given the practices of class action …

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