Young academics tackle global challenges at UNCTAD’s Summer School 2023
Channel: UNCTAD
Date: 2023-09-27

Over 400 budding economists and thought leaders showcased their research on issues ranging from shadow banking to climate finance, engaging with senior experts from across the globe at UNCTAD's sixth annual summer school. 

“The discussions have given me a wide range of insights into developing economies and financialization, which are valuable for my ongoing research,” said Daphibiang Khardhuia, a PhD student doing research on shadow banking at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi.

An annual collaboration since 2018 between UNCTAD and the US-based Institute for New Economic Thinking, the summer school provides a stage for the next generation of thought leaders to voice their perspectives on economic and development policies. 

The event was held in a hybrid format for the first time this year, allowing more students to weigh in on the theme, “Finance, growth and distribution: Policy challenges in a world of cascading crises”.

Rafael Pahim, a PhD student from Brazil specializing in monetary policy, highlighted the practical relevance of the sessions: “UNCTAD’s summer school allows us to go beyond theoretical perspectives and learn more about geopolitical relationships and contexts in the real world.”

The summer school is also a chance for young academics to get a better understanding of UNCTAD’s unique approach to analyzing global economy trends through a development lens. 

Livia Jessica Dell'Anna, from the Università del Salento in Italy, was impressed by UNCTAD’s economic forecasting models and how they can help policymakers come up with better solutions.
“They bring immediate and tangible benefits to society,” said Ms. Dell’Anna, whose research focuses on the equitable sharing of the benefits of the digital economy.

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