Who will finance the green transition? Are states too scared of the bond market? Why are private equity firms seemingly everywhere? Finance is at the heart of the political economy of capitalism, but studying it can be difficult. The good news: some of the brightest minds in the field are eager to share their expertise at the second annual political economy of finance summer school, organized by Ben Braun (LSE) and Mark Blyth (Brown).
Topics include:
- Dollar Hegemony
- Debt & Debt Relief in the U.S.
- History of Financing Regimes
- Institutional Capital Pools
- Debt & Finance in the Global South
- Rise of State Capital
- Global Finance in the New Cold War
- Finance & Decarbonization
- Insurance & Climate Change
- State Capital & Green Finance in China
Eligibility
The summer school is open to advanced (late dissertation) PhD candidates, post-doctoral fellows, and early career scholars from political science, sociology, financial history, economic geography, and economics.
Applications
Those interested in attending should submit a one-page cover letter, a writing sample (published article, working paper, dissertation chapter, etc.), and CV as a single PDF via thie link below.
Application deadline: March 1st, 2025.