What is D-Econ about? We recently updated our mission statement, check it out: d-econ.org/mission/ In short, we aim to decolonise and diversify the economics field both in terms of its academic content and institutional structures, to ultimately achieve a more just society.

📌 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐁𝐘 𝟑𝟏 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘, 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐔𝐓𝐂 📘Workshop theme: Asian development trajectories in an era of protectionism and war ✍️Application form: forms.gle/7m1FCYFneerBrEAz5 🏫Venue: @ChulalongkornU in Bangkok, Thailand 🗓️Date: 19-23 October 🤝Organizers: IDEAs, @focussouth, and @DivDecEcon Travel and accommodation costs for the workshop will be covered. We welcome applications from those based in Asia who are young researchers, development practitioners, civil society and grassroots activists, and policymakers at the early stages of their careers. Applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree in economics and preferably hold a master’s degree or be enrolled in a PhD programme. Those with an undergraduate degree and postgraduate studies in other social science disciplines may also apply. Read more: go.networkideas.org/3SEB6do

🔔 New blogpost: BRUSHING HISTORY AGAINST THE GRAIN: DECOLONIZING GEOPOLITICS TO TEACH ABOUT PALESTINE d-econ.org/brushing-history-…

New blog post: Bianca Kyd-Rebenburg demonstrates how exclusionary migration policies are founded on and justified by the eurocentrism underlying economic theories of migration. d-econ.org/exclusion-by-desi…

We had a very stimulating discussion on what it means to 'decolonise' the University in the context of genocide and the role of Economics with Chirashree Das Gupta, Tom Six, @amaarahg & @aamacademic. d-econ.org/decolonising-econ…

Our new Alternative Reading List is out! Check out fantastic new books on pressing issues. Featuring @RuyBraga3 @MonaAli_NY_US @NancyAHiemstra @drdconlon @_KarenHao @DannyMillum @paulrgilbert @CaitSchroering @alfgunvald & many not on Twitter/X! d-econ.org/d-econs-seasonal-…

Join our discussion on decolonizing economics, the university & the space for radical thinking and activism at our upcoming Launch Event for the D-Econ Padlet! Chirashree Das Gupta, Tom Six & Amaarah Garda will join as speakers + Afreen Faridi will chair. d-econ.org/decolonising-econ…

Ahead of the 🌍 Conference on 70 Years After Bandung June 2–3, 2025 IDEAs, BCIS & YUKTHI are pleased to share blogs by experts/activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Middle East. For details & Blogs see rb.gy/sn7gtd. Full Agenda shorturl.at/ddCf6

New blog: Notes on the Palestine solidarity movement in the United States. It provides a stark reflection on how to read the Palestine solidarity movement in wider context of struggles post 2008 & how the struggles highlight the fractures in US politics. d-econ.org/notes-on-the-pale…

Our last seasonal alternative list of 2024 is out! Have a look at the selection and see what you missed. It's also a good source of gift ideas for those of you in need of last-minute inspiration! d-econ.org/d-econs-seasonal-…

Support for BDS is growing as the current assault and genocide on Gaza passes the one-year mark. Join us in opposing apartheid and colonial occupation.

🚨 New on the Blog: @alexmthomas’s book “Macroeconomics: An Introduction” takes a problem setting rather than a problem solving approach in the teaching and discussion of Macroeconomics, writes Subashree Ghatak in her review d-econ.org/examining-the-uns…

Support for BDS is growing steadily as the violence of the occupation intensifies. Sign the pledge and share it widely! d-econ.org/bds-pledge/

As @RethinkEconFI, we joined @DivDecEcon in solidarity with Palestinians against occupation and genocide. Sign the @BDSmovement pledge for economists and dissenting voices here 👇🏼🇵🇸 d-econ.org/bds-pledge/