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.

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Upcoming Projects from the Young Scholars Initiative

YSI projects are collaboratively organized by members of the community to explore topics in new economic thinking. Projects may be held virtually (discussions, webinars, reading groups) or in person (workshops, pre-conferences). Learn more about YSI here

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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 > Creative
Competitive > Cooperative
Elitist > Serving society
Detached observer > Engaged citizen
Method-centric > Question-centric
Disciplinary > 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

Reports

Annual report 2023

Annual report 2022

Annual report 2021

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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