Young Scholars Initiative (YSI)
Through the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), INET provides support to the next generation of new economic thinkers. YSI provides a collaborative, open environment for young scholars to explore their interest in new economic thinking, and facilitates connections with the Institute’s vast network of economists.
Visit the website6th Annual UNCTAD YSI Summer School 2023
Under the shared premise that no country alone can address the multiple challenges posed by intertwining and intensifying economic, social and environmental crises, this year’s lectures will discuss prospects and obstacles for a green and equitable transformation of the global economy. View details
Inclusive Development: Role of Employment and Environment
Inclusive development especially the role of employment opportunities in a changing world of work and the environment in envisioning inclusiveness View details
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About YSI
The problems in economics are well-known: rigid, unimaginative, divorced from society. The YSI community is the antithesis: flexible, creative, real-world. The members model the change they want to see. Together, they form the next generation of new economic thinkers.
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YSI Projects
Throughout the year, members of the YSI community collaborate on hundreds of projects like webinars, workshops, and reading groups. Each project provides a different avenue for the exploration of new economic thinking. A selection of past projects can be found on YSI’s YouTube Channel. Upcoming projects are listed on YSI’s calendar.
Working Groups
Members are organized into 21 thematic groups, each of which focuses on an area of economics that is often overlooked, including:
Economic Development
Economic History
Economics of Innovation
Financial Stability
Gender and Economics
Sustainability
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Status quo vs YSI setting
Conform > CreativeCompetitive > CooperativeElitist > Serving societyDetached observer > Engaged citizenMethod-centric > Question-centricDisciplinary > Transdisciplinary
10 Years of Growth
Since it’s inception in 2012, YSI has grown into a formidable network for the next generation of new economic thinkers
2012 - YSI Commons @ INET Paradigm Lost Conference
2013 - Community Guidelines defined
2015 - YSI @ Trento Festival of Economics
2016 - Global Plenary Budapest, Hungary
2017 - Festival for New Economic Thinking in Edinburgh, Scotland
2018 - Europe Convening (Trento, Italy), Latin America Convening (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Africa Convening (Harare, Zimbabwe)
2019 - North America Convening (Los Angeles, California), Asia Convening Hanoi, Vietnam
2020 - Virtual Plenary (Online)
2022 - Surpassed 20,000 members
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Event Grants
To support young scholars who want to organize an event that explores new economic thinking outside of the YSI community, YSI offers 15+ event grants a year. Learn more here.
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