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Overview

The Institute for Humane Studies is pleased to invite scholars to a proposals workshop on contemporary challenges in immigration policy and public opinion. As public conversations around immigration continue to shape policy and public sentiment, IHS invites scholars to workshop ideas and receive feedback on proposals related to immigration attitudes and narratives, as well as the broader impacts of immigration policy.

The program will feature opening remarks from Alexander Kustov.

If your research relates to public opinion, narrative change, or the effects of immigration policies, we encourage you to apply. Areas of particular interest include the effectiveness of pro-immigration narratives, the relationship between policy design and voter reactions, the role of issue salience and agenda setting, and the unintended consequences of immigration enforcement. Please include an abstract or working proposal in your application.

All participants will be expected to submit a working proposal and to read and provide comments or feedback on other participants’ proposals.

This event will take place on July 10 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom.

Overview

The US dollar is still the primary global reserve currency, which grants the US economy immense influence over the international monetary system. Yet it is now facing emergent challenges because of trade protectionism, fiscal uncertainty, and other policy considerations.

These two webinars—“US Dollar Compatibility with Bitcoin” and “Bitcoin Governance and USG Policy”—will explore the roles that Bitcoin and stablecoins may play in maintaining US dollar dominance in the future. The two webinars will feature speakers including Lawrence White, Milton Mueller, Karim Farhat, Troy Cross, Suyash Gupta, Matthew Ferranti, George Mocsary, and Vagisha Srivastava. A short, fifteen-minute break will be taken at the halfway mark.

Schedule

*All times are listed in Eastern Time

Thursday, August 7

11:45 AM | US Dollar Compatibility with Bitcoin

12:45 PM | Break

1:00 PM | Bitcoin Governance and USG Policy

Overview

The Institute for Humane Studies is pleased to invite scholars to participate in “Advancing Housing Research: A Proposals Workshop.” As housing challenges continue to evolve, this workshop offers scholars an opportunity to receive feedback on proposals addressing key issues in housing research. The program will feature opening remarks from Jeffery Clemens.

We welcome proposals on a range of topics, including but not limited to: NIMBYism and housing development, the impact of zoning regulations on access to affordable housing, the effects of natural disasters on housing policy and availability, and how the current immigration enforcement environment is affecting housing construction.

If your research engages with these or related issues, we encourage you to apply. Please include an abstract or working proposal in your application. Spots are limited.

All participants will be expected to submit a working proposal and to read and provide comments or feedback on other participants’ proposals.

This event will take place on August 12 from 12:30 to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom.

Overview

The “Theory of the Adjacent Possible” was first developed by theoretical biologist Stuart Kauffman to explain sudden surges in innovation, such as the explosion of global economic growth over the last several hundred years.

Economist Roger Koppl will be hosting an in-person workshop for papers further developing the TAP model on November 7–9 in Washington, DC. Travel, meals, and accommodations will be arranged for participants.

If interested, please apply below and provide a short abstract of your paper idea. This workshop is organized by Syracuse University’s Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society and made possible by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.