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 …
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 …
Discussion with Fernanda Cimini — Reflections on the post-pandemic economy Read More »
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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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 …
After Libra, Digital Yuan and COVID-19: Central Bank Digital Currencies Read More »
Second installment of GIC Online 2020 Conference Complexity and Inequality: David Rigby (UCLA) Dominik Hartmann (UFSC) Please be sure to register . Links will only be provided via the email that you registered with one hour prior to the webinar.
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 …
African Economies & the Enigma of Transformation:Old problems, new prospect Read More »
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, …
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 …
Third installment of GIC 2020 Online ConferenceInnovation:Petra Moser (NYU)Britta Glennon (UPENN) Please be sure to register. Links will only be provided via the email that you registered with one hour prior to the webinar.
In this new episode of the Webinar series on the consequences of COVID-19 in Latin America we will host professor Jeffrey Orozco Barrantes, who will discuss with us about Costa Rica's policy responses and challenges for innovation. Jeffrey Orozco Barrantes is an economist from the University of Costa Rica. Master's degree in Economic Policy with …
Innovation and spontaneous policies during the COVID19 crisis in Costa Rica Read More »
The discussions in this webinar will revolve around the following issues: How biased is efficiency as a standard for welfare?: Efficiency (acting through strong property rights, deregulation and private contracts) has been touted as the best means to increase overall welfare. But has this approach worked? How will efficiency ensure overall welfare when resources themselves …
Listen live Join us for to the concluding debate of the UNCTAD Summer School, organized in collaboration with INET’s Young Scholars Initiative! Speakers include Jayati Ghosh (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Gerald Epstein (University of Massachusetts, Amherst-UMass) Surbhi Kesar (Azim Premji University, YSI) Rob Davies (Ex-Minister, Trade and Industry, South Africa), Quinn Slobodian (Wellesley College). Moderated by …