Read @EmilyJonesBSG's letter to the @ft today, arguing that strengthening unions and workers' rights doesn't have to undermine economic growth ⬇️
https://t.co/zR36rz8KDE #BSGInsights#LabourPolicy#EconomicGrowth
We show that these markets mitigate some of the risks of foreign currency debt, but are no panacea, especially if foreign investor participation is high.
Eine starke #Wissenschaft braucht faire Arbeitsbedingungen. Aber: Fast 9 von 10 wissenschaftlichen Angestellten an Unis sind #befristet beschäftigt - oft auf kurze Zeit. Das muss sich ändern. Unterzeichnet jetzt und #StopptDauerbefristung https://t.co/8k4TxkMb2z
🚨📕 Be sure to nominate your favourite IPE book for the 2023 BISA IPEG Book Prize📕🚨
The deadline for nominations is Friday 30 June 2023 at 1700 BST
https://t.co/olWOEnFXm8
🏦💱The Structural Power of Finance Meets Financialization💳📈
Our special issue (with @florence_dafe, @natalyanaqvi & @LeonWansleben) is now published with @pasupdates. A quick thread on its contents...
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"In many [developing economies], rather than being perceived merely as a prop to economic development, financial sectors have increasingly become key targets on their own of development-oriented policymaking." @florence_dafe @LenaRethel https://t.co/wkhAflxdkf
A new P&S article by @ElsaMassoc sheds light on the geo-economic dimension of banks’ power: key public officials conceive the position of “their own” banks in global financial markets as a crucial dimension of state power. https://t.co/umG0c61ZvT
Terrific article by @davidpilling Showing the complexities of South Africa’s just transition and the lack of action on the North’s JETP https://t.co/aMqVfPj6sM
We're thrilled to host our next event with Dr. Florence Dafe and Dr. Radha Upadhyaya on Employing capital: Patient Capital and Labour Relations in Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector.
The event will take place on Zoom and here's the link:
https://t.co/dpYnrXK3iy
See you there! 🤩
Deadline for submission to the 2nd Young Scholars Conference on Structural Transformation in Africa extended to 17th May. Submit your papers and please share with your networks. @LSE_ID@CDS_Bath@CriticalDev
Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in Economics at @SOASEconomics & would like to do research on "Supporting a Just Transition in African Countries: The Role of Central Banks and Supervisors"?
Apply for a fully-funded PhD Scholarship by 17 April!
https://t.co/WvUbC8mpCd
I’m excited to share this new paper we have out, “Imperialist appropriation in the world economy”. The results confirm that the global North relies on a massive net appropriation of resources and labour from the South. The figures are quite staggering. 🧵https://t.co/FWDS4jUTaG
The Big Three asset managers - BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street - have vowed to tackle climate change and support sustainable finance. In a new @cityperc working paper, Joseph Baines and I take a closer look at their climate agenda https://t.co/BmVcKeMwcX [1/10]
KCL offers PhD scholarships for international students from Africa. Are you interested in finance & development including an angle on health/digital tech/conflict? I'd be happy to talk about an application. https://t.co/XYZdcLAz2c @go2uj@GiladIsaacs@WitsREFA@Wits_SCIS
City is now hiring a permanent lecturer in international politics/international political economy. Please spread the word and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Deadline: January 31 https://t.co/M4ty6m2bfk
In our new article for @RegGov_journal, @rebeccaelisabet and I examine the politics of mock‐#compliance with global financial standards. Check out our piece, which contains case studies of Angola, Nigeria, Vietnam and Tanzania. https://t.co/omyL3AJZii
I'm really happy and proud that the @DivDecEcon database is finally out to counter these lame excuses. Please share it widely with your networks, both to get people to use it as a tool & and to ensure that the database keeps growing.
My department @Cityintpolitics is hiring 6 lecturers, including posts in IPE, International Politics and Comparative Politics. The deadline to apply is the 1st of June. Please share this with your network. https://t.co/ulVTbY6k2A