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Is the best industrial policy none at all? Kiryl Zach, Ph.D. candidate in Development Studies

This lecture was given on 24th January 2017 at Sidgwick Site, Univesity of Cambridge.

Re-examining China's 'Currency Manipulation':
The causes of trade imbalance from alternative theoretical perspectives Isabella Weber, Ph.D. candidate in Development Studies

Isabella Weber explains various perspectives on international trade and contemporary phenomena such as supposed currency manipulation.
This lecture was recorded on 31st January 2017 at Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge.

Beyond the 'Economism': the social studies of finance Seung Woo Kim, Ph.D. candidate in History

Seung Woo Kim (Ph.D student in History) presents an account of finance beyond neoclassical conceptions, looking at how non-economic factors such as political ambitions, cultural assumptions and ideological orientations construct economic reality.
This lecture was recorded on 7th February 2017 at Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge.

Keynes... return of the master?
On Keynes, Keynesians and economic policy Matthew Fright, Ph.D. candidate in Development Studies

The best opportunity you will have at Cambridge to be introduced to the works of the Cambridge (and our department) legend J.M. Keynes. Matthew Fright knows a shocking amount about Keynes, and will be discussing his relevance to contemporary economics today. It will be of great use to your studies!
This lecture was recorded on 14th February 2017 at Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge.

Optimisation is too optimistic:
how the rational choice assumption is contributing to an adaptation myth David Gawith, Ph.D. candidate in Land Economy

This lecture was given on 21st February 2017 at Sidgwick Site, Univesity of Cambridge.

Banks or Markets? Explaining varieties of financial systems Anne Henow, Ph.D. candidate in Development Studies

Tune in for an informative explanation of our modern financial system.
This lecture was recorded Sidgwick Site on 28th February 2017 at , University of Cambridge.

So 'neoliberalism' is 'evil': now what? Albert Park, Ph.D. candidate in Development Studies

This lecture was given on 7th March 2017 at Sidgwick Site, Univesity of Cambridge.

Towards the ontologization of economics Eliran Bar-el, Ph.D. candidate in Sociology

This lecture was given on 14th March 2017 at Sidgwick Site, Univesity of Cambridge.