Focus on the Global South

INET is invested in identifying the complex global interactions that influence poverty and development with a focus on strategies that have proven successful in promoting equitable growth, promoting capabilities, and reducing poverty.

Event

3rd Meeting of Young Minds in Frontiers of Economics

Apr 9–11, 2026

Following a successful inaugural Meeting of Young Minds in 2024 and 2025, the Third annual Meeting of Young Minds on April 09 2026 to April 11 2026 is geared to be an exciting and engaging gathering of future leaders in the field of economics.

Event

International Conference on Social Identities, Institutions, and Economic Development in South Asia

Jan 17–18, 2025

The Economics Group at Azim Premji University, Bhopal, India, in collaboration with the Institute for New Economic Thinking and its Young Scholars Initiative (INET-YSI), is pleased to announce an international conference aimed at exploring the intricate relationships between social identities, institutions, and economic development in South Asia.

Event

Inaugural Lecture & Panel Discussion at the Emerging Markets Conference (EMC 2024)

Dec 10–13, 2024

EMC brings together the thinkers and doers, with insights and inter-disciplinary perspectives on emerging markets. It is about cutting edge ideas, the discussion at the frontiers, and achieving a strategic sense.

Event

LEPC VI: Ideas for Building the Future

Feb 16–18, 2024

India: Climate Change, Technology, and Growth

Article

We Need a Double Pronged Public-Private Approach to Food Security

Jul 19, 2023

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA, on how the Ukraine conflict has been a big wake-up call for many African governments, the huge importance of investing in soils, and her frustration at the slow pace of climate mitigation.

Article

¿Otra crisis de la deuda en el Sur Global? Economista revela la clave para entenderla.

Apr 17, 2023

Martín Guzmán, ex ministro de Economía de Argentina, explica cómo el rol del poder debe ser central en la investigación económica, especialmente cuando se trata de deuda soberana.

Article

Why What’s Going on Right Now at the WTO Matters

Jun 10, 2022

Besides the crucial COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, far more is at stake at this ministerial than is generally known.