As wealth and technological power become increasingly concentrated, a fundamental question emerges:
Can our institutions evolve fast enough to address the scale of inequality created by modern capitalism?
Link: indianexpress.com/article/op…
📢 Meet & Greet
I.D.E.A.S. invites students, researchers, and faculty members to an interactive session with Prof. Deepanshu Mohan, Dean of I.D.E.A.S. and Professor of Economics.
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Poverty is not just a problem. It is shaped by systems, policies, and choices.
JGU Online’s M.Sc. in Development Studies helps learners understand development beyond surface-level solutions.
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🎉 Welcome to IDEAS, Asad Tariq!
IDEAS is delighted to welcome Mr. Asad Tariq to our academic community.
Tariq is an applied microeconomist whose research lies at the intersection of political economy and development economics.
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He is currently completing his Ph.D. in Economics at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and brings with him a strong record of academic excellence and international research engagement.
📢 Connect, Collaborate, and Explore New Research Possibilities!
IDEAS invites students & researchers to an interactive engagement with Prof. @Deepanshu_1810 Dean and Professor of Economics, JGU, and Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford Department of International Development
These sessions provide a unique opportunity to
🔹 Learn about the vision and ongoing work of IDEAS, JGU
🔹 Explore interdisciplinary research collaborations
🔹 Discuss academic interests and creative ideas
please write to:
📧 deanideas@jgu.edu.in
📧 deepanshu.mohan@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Building on - and marginally critiquing Arvind Subramanian’s recent PIIE working paper on China’s mercantilist squeeze: piie.com/publications/workin…, here is a three part series coauthored with Professor Kent Deng (LSE’s leading voice on China’s Economic History).
We unpack here critical areas of learning and unlearning from China’s growth and developmental model in recent decade
Link 1 (How China's Global Ambitions Short-Changed Its Consumers and Domestic Economy): m.thewire.in/article/economy…
📢 I.D.E.A.S. Spotlight Series | Politics, Society and History
How do identity, power, and history shape the societies we live in today?
We are pleased to feature “Politics, Society and History”, one of our research constellation.
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Bringing together perspectives from history, sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, and related disciplines, the constellation examines the evolving nature of politics, the dynamics of identity, and their impact on contemporary social issues.
Revisiting Shariati in a Time of War: Karbala, Resistance, and the Political Theology of Iran
How do historical memory, religious symbolism, and political resistance intersect in contemporary Iran?
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In this article Dr. @ambreen_agha_ , Constellation Lead PSH, IDEAS & Associate Professor, JGU and Dr. Aqsa Agha, SRM University revisit intellectual legacy of Ali Shariati and examine enduring significance of Karbala in shaping Iran’s political theology & narratives of resistance
📢 Welcoming Prof. Pooja Sarin, Ph.D. Sarin to I.D.E.A.S. at JGU! 🎉
We are delighted to welcome Prof. Pooja Sarin to the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies (I.D.E.A.S.), O.P. Jindal Global University
Prof. Sarin is an accomplished scholar whose work lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computational Social Science, and Digital Behavioral Analytics. She holds a PhD in Information Systems and Analytics from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Book Review | The Infinity Machine
Is the race to build Artificial General Intelligence a story of scientific ambition and innovation, or a cautionary tale about technology advancing faster than our understanding of it?
Link: thewire.in/books/no-the-peop…
In their latest review for The Wire, Prof @Deepanshu_1810 and Aman Chain engage with Sebastian Mallaby’s The Infinity Machine. The review raises critical questions about the promises, uncertainties, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the development of advanced AI systems.
📢 IDEAS Masterclass Series
Join us for an engaging session on “Turning Numbers into Stories: Data Journalism from the Newsroom Perspective” by Mr. Nishant Ranjan, Data Journalist at Hindustan Times.
🔗 Zoom: zoom.us/j/92674498101
🔒 Password: JGU
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