About Us

Economic Questions launched in 2016 as The Minskys when eight graduate students came together to create an online space for out-of-the-box economics. In 2020, we came to serve the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) as its community blog.

YSI is a global community of students, young professionals, and researchers who pursue new and critical ways of thinking about the economy.

Our approach is to start not with methods, but with the questions. 

Become a part of YSI to

– Connect with peers and mentors across the globe
– Participate in webinars, workshops, and other projects
– Gain fresh perspectives, and pursue your curiosity.


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