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The Circulation of Economic Ideas in the Iberian World (18th–20th Centuries)

University of Seville

Start: 02 Dec 2026
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
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4th Southeast Asia Economic Research and Development Conference

Pannasastra University of Cambodia Siem Reap Campus

Start: 03 Dec 2026
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026
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We envision economic thinking that is free of intellectual barriers, resonates with reality, and serves our global society.

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we aim to

  • Open up new ways to approach economic issues
  • Understand the foundations of economics
  • Bridge silos and break silences
  • Address the challenges of our global society

we recognize that

  • Economics is not settled. It is more open-ended, with room for debate;
  • Economics is a topic, not a technique. It is a social science, not a branch of applied math.
  • There is no trade-off between depth and breadth. Exploring new ideas produces better ideas.

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Working Paper

When Minsky and Godley Met Structuralism

Nitin Nair Underdevelopment is often conceived as being reproduced domestically. This paper emphasizes the international forces that enable the persistence of underdevelopment. We first explore how the currency hierarchy imposes a dependency...

Keynesian Economics, Stock-Flow Consistent Modeling, International Trade VIEW

Published 2022

Winds from the East: Ignored Ancient Asian Views on International Trade and Traders

Kim Tùng Đào The history of economic thought has discussed issues related to trade and religion predominantly from a Western perspective. In order to fill this gap in the literature, we investigate the...

International Trade, Globalization, History of Economic Thought VIEW

Conference Paper

From Greenwashing to Just Transitions: Bridging the gap between traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and TECH eco-innovations in renewable energy company CSR projects

Gwendolyn Torres It has become widely known that ecological innovation in resource management is needed and multiple efforts from macro to micro scales are racing towards solutions as climate change targets slip...

Alternative Development Paths, Alternative Economic Models, Corporate Finance VIEW

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about INET

INET consists of economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society. Aside from nurturing the next generation of young scholars with YSI, the institute produces and funds research that challenges economic orthodoxy, informs and educates to change the conversation about major economic problems and policy, and host events that bring together scholars, students, and policymakers from around the world.

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