‘Does inequality hamper innovation and growth?’ Alberto Russo & ‘A simple formalisation of Minsky’s business cycle theory’ by Rob Jump
Kingston University Penrhyn Road, Kingston, Surrey,‘Does inequality hamper innovation and growth?' by Alberto Russo (Marche Polytechnic University) Abstract: The paper builds upon the Agent Based-Stock Flow Consistent model presented in Caiani et al. (2015) to analyze the relationship between income and wealth inequality and economic development. For this sake, the original model has been amended under three main dimensions: first, […]
IIPPE Training Workshop – Value and Price after Marx
IIPPE Training Workshop – Value and Price after Marx Mon 27 March, SOAS Brunei Gallery (room B102) The International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE) announce their next Training Workshop at SOAS (room B102, in the Brunei Gallery), London on 27 March 2017 (registration from 9.30am). Simon Mohun will lead the workshop. In the morning session […]
Economic Policies since the Global Financial Crisis Conference
Senior Combination Room (SCR), St Catharine's College CambridgeEconomic Policies since the Global Financial Crisis Conference This conference, organised by the Cambridge Trust for New Thinking in Economics (CTNTE), focuses on how economic policies have changed in response to the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) from the viewpoint of the ‘New Economics’, an interdisciplinary approach that is concerned with institutional behaviour, expectations and uncertainty […]
Post-Brexit Options for the UK: Combining Legal and Economic Analysis Workshop
Peterhouse Trumpington Street, CambridgeThe UK government faces a major challenge in formulating a clear plan for Brexit. Its current position is that departing the EU necessarily entails leaving the European Economic Area and customs union. The Prime Minster has said that ‘no deal’ is better than a ‘bad deal’. Thus it is possible that at the end of […]
‘Forgotten Macroeconomics in Mega Trade and Investment Deal’ Dr Jeronim Capaldo
Greenwich UniversityA research seminar by Dr Jeronim Capaldo, of Tufts University, on the “Forgotten Macroeconomics in Mega Trade and Investment Deals”. # Dr Capaldo' s talk is based on a synthesis of two papers: - The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: European Disintegration, Unemployment and Instability - Trading Down: Unemployment, Inequality and Other Risks of the […]
Capitalism on the Edge – What can women do to change how Capitalism works?
Murray Edwards College, Cambridge Huntingdon Road, CambridgeJoin the last event in the Capitalism on the Edge series, to hear the insightful and action-oriented views of our panel members. Panel discussion with Dame Pauline Green, Sue Garrard, and Natasha Landell-Mills discussing what women can do to change how Capitalism works. Sue Garrard, SVP Global Communications, Unilever Dame Pauline Green, former President of […]
Financialisation and the Periodisation of Capitalism Discussion
IPPE financialisation working group invites to you a discussion on: Financialisation and the periodisation of capitalism 25th April 2017, 6-8pm, Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London As the concept gains prominence within social sciences, debates arise about situating financialisation within the history of capitalism. Is financialisation a contingent product of the economic shifts of […]
St Catharine’s Political Economy Seminar – ‘‘Calculating the Costs of Conflict’, Ron Smith
Ramsden Room, St Catharine's College St Catharine's College, CambridgeDate: Wednesday 26 April 2017 Time: 18:00 -19:30 Speaker: Ron Smith Talk Title: '‘Calculating the Costs of Conflict’ Location: Ramsden Room, St Catharine's College The next St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar in the series on the Economics of Austerity, will be held on 26 April, 2017 - Ron Smith will give a talk on ‘Calculating […]
“Income Distribution and Stability” by Dr Michael Kumhof and a presentation of research project findings “An investment and equality-led sustainable growth strategy”
A key note lecture by Dr Michael Kumhof, Bank of England, on “Income Distribution and Stability”. Followed by a presentation of the findings of our new research project on “An investment and equality-led sustainable growth strategy” and a panel discussion with: Professor Ozlem Onaran Prof. Stephany Griffith-Jones Dr. Ernst Stetter ( Chair) Ms Signe Dahl Mr […]
The 27th Annual Post Keynesian Study Group Workshop
The 27th Annual Post Keynesian Study Group Workshop that will be held on 1 June 2017 at the University of Greenwich. The programme is available at: http://www.postkeynesian.net/downloads/events/program_AWS_2017_June.pdf Speakers include: Sebastian Dullien, Roger Farmer, Daniela Gabor, Rob Jump, Daniela Prates, Engelbert Stockhammer, Jan Toporowski, Daniele Tori, and Roberto Veneziani. If you are interested in participating, please […]