Young Scholars Initiative (YSI)
We are building a home for a new generation of thinkers—an open environment for thought and inquiry. Our program provides mentorship and resources to further your understanding of the economy.
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Young Scholars Initiative: The Next Generation of New Economic Thinkers
Explore your curiosity in economics in an open and critical community. To join our community, begin by creating a member profile on our new Young Scholars Directory, then join one of our working groups that conforms most closely to your interests. View details
The evolution of capitalism – history, law, and economics compared
This study group aims to reflect on international economic growth, sustainable development and the evolution of economic thinking around capitalism and enterprise through the analysis of a selected multidisciplinary bibliography. View details
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Overcoming intellectual divides
We have 21 Working Groups designed to foster a deeper understanding of economics.
States and Markets
The States and Markets Working group reconsiders the relationship between states and markets, the idea that State ‘intervenes’ in the economy, considering both ‘the state’ and ‘the economy’ as two separate spheres, and rethinks categories such as ‘public’ and ‘private’. Read more
Complexity Economics
The simple models that are so fundamental to economics cannot capture the complex processes that make up economics. The YSI Complexity Economics Working Group raises awareness and explores the emerging field of complexity economics with students and young researchers. Read more
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