Heterodox Economics Newsletter

Issue 303 October 24, 2022 web pdf Heterodox Economics Directory

So, these days the recipients of the economics 'nobel prize'* in economics have been announced. It went to Bernanke, Diamond and Dybvig, that is, three male US-based economists, which is, let's say, consistent with the pattern of past choices by the same committee. While Bernanke is quite well-known due to his role as a FED chairman, Diamond and Dybvig are probably better-known for their 1983 paper on bank runs. The paper is somewhat sterile as its two equilibrium-outcome approach (a 'stable' outcome and a 'bank-run' outcome) is very much based on ad-hoc assumptions and amounts to a mere existence proof. I have repeatedly found that this paper was much cherished after the financial crisis – I had many mainstream colleagues back then, who pointed me to this paper saying that mainstream economics had all this covered. This was a pity as the paper focuses very much on the role of deposits and thereby implicitly downplays the impact of risk-seeking and credit expansion, which made the paper somewhat beside the point. Back then, I emphasized alternative viewpoints, such as advanced by Kindleberger or Minsky, which led to the same 'paradigmatic' controversies as they seem to pop up today (see here, here or here for a focus on Bernanke).

In a somewhat tragic mishap, even the committe's press release repeats that error by stating that for "the economy to function, savings must be channelled to investments", ignoring that current investment is typically financed by means of credit or past savings so that, for any given period, the inverse causality applies. You might say this error is shocking or disappointing, but you should all have known that economics is known as the 'dismal science'. In reality, economics could, of course, be a science of hope, but decisions like these and the intellectual pathways underlying such decisions are, in my view, mainly responsible for the 'dismal'-label being somewhat accurate ;-)

To be fair, the Diamond and Dybvig paper also has a constructive aspect as it motivates some sensible macroprudential policies on the deposit side, like deposit insurance or central bank reserve provisioning. But still, paradigmatic closure is all too prevalent in economics, it complicates our efforts and stands in the way of progress. And as this is mainly a matter of attitudes, it is worth noting that different attitudes are indeed possible, and we can even observe them occasionally within the mainstream. A neat example is given by a book featured in this issue of the Newsletter, Anti-Blanchard Economics by Emiliano Brancaccio, which is accompanied by a somewhat kind endorsement by Olivier Blanchard himself:

"When Emiliano asked me to endorse Anti-Blanchard Macroeconomics, I was a bit taken aback. You can guess why. But I agree with him that we should always question our assumptions, confront them with the facts, and be open to change if the facts dictate it. [...] For the time being, I stand by the conclusions of my textbook, but I am happy and indeed eager to see them challenged."

You can still disagree with some of the conclusions in Blanchard's widely read textbook, but I admit: I like the attitude!

All the best,

Jakob

* As most readers will know it is not a 'true' Nobel Prize, but rather the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

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Table of contents

Call for Papers

Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review: Special Issue on "Microfoundation of Evolutionary Economics and Its Application"

Guest Editor: Kazuhiro Kurose (Tohoku University)

Associate Editor: Hiroshi Nishi (Hannan University)

The Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review, an official journal of the Japanese association of evolutionary economics, calls for papers on a special issue on

"Microfoundation of Evolutionary Economics and Its Application"

Our society and economic system are huge and rapidly evolving with technological progress. Meanwhile, the system is organised by decentralised and minimally rational agents. The system sometimes faces severe economic fluctuations, but it mostly realises seemingly spontaneous stability in its evolutionary process. How can such stability with evolution in a huge and decentralised economic system be established? What is its plausible foundation working at a microeconomic level? How is that foundation associated with an aggregate economic and social phenomenon? Standard economics supposes the rational behaviour, preferences, technologies, markets, institutions, and organisations as given, and answers that this is because there exists a unique equilibrium that realises an efficient resource allocation under a certain set of assumptions.

However, in reality, most economic entities change or evolve. Therefore, as far as the perfect rationality of economic agents and equilibrium are placed at the core of the theory, it is difficult to correctly recognise and analyse the real economy where many entities change or evolve as it stands. Hence, an evolutionary point of view is the best way to understand the economy and its development, which Shiozawa, Y., Morioka, M., & Taniguchi, K. (2019) Microfoundations of evolutionary economics, Springer, put as the central dogma of evolutionary economics. Their book encourages us to build an independent approach with a solid and original microfoundation to truly consider the nature, causes, and effects of economic evolution. It also aims to creatively deconstruct the microfoundation of standard economics with an alternative approach.

In this vein, the Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review (EIER) plans to launch a special issue on “Microfoundation of evolutionary economics and its application”. The special issue calls for papers on foundational, theoretical, applied, and empirical studies in evolutionary economics. Studies in management science are warmly welcomed as firms and organisations are the warehouses of innovation and technological changes. Studies in the following fields are particularly encouraged but are not limited to these sample topics.

Please follow the submission guidelines when preparing your manuscript.

Papers must be submitted to the journal's submission system. Please select “Yes” for the question “Does this manuscript belong to a special issue?” found at the bottom of the Additional Information tab and then select the special issue “S.I. : Microfoundation of Evolutionary Economics and Its Application”. Also please write "Microfoundation of Evolutionary Economics and Its Application" in the "Enter Comments" field during the submission process.

Submission Deadline: 28 February 2023

6th International ASTRIL Conference: The Labour Market in a Time of Crisis, Inflation and Deglobalisation (Rome, January 2023)

19-20 January 2023 | Rome, Italy / online (hybrid mode)

After two years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the war in Ukraine and the strong upswing in commodity and energy prices have fuelled further concerns over international financial stability and prospects for economic growth. How to tackle inflation, economic stagnation, further social polarisation, the restructuring of value chains and increasing private and public debts are all topics that are at the centre of current economic policy debates and dilemmas, the answers to which will affect the population’s living standards in the near future. In particular, the issue of how to minimise the fall in income growth and defend the purchasing power of wages against inflation has replaced the worry over the last fifteen years over deflation driving economic policies.

The Sixth International ASTRIL Conference aims to bring together works in these fields on both theoretical and empirical grounds. Contributions in the following topics are particularly welcome:

All interested should write the topic that the paper refers to (1, 2, 3, 4) in the abstract and send the abstract and session proposal (4 papers at least) to: astril@uniroma3.it. You can access the official CfP here.

Deadline for submission (Abstracts/Proposals): 20 November 2022

Deadline for submission (Final Papers): 30 December 2022

GAIA: Special Issue on "Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society"

After almost 10 years of research and action in Real-world Labs (RwLs), this special issue of GAIA aims to present and analyse the current state of the art of methodology, scope, and objectives in RwL research. In particular, we invite empirical evidence and reflection on the impacts of RwLs on sustainability transformations. This special issue was initiated in the context of the RwL conference, held in June 2022 in Karlsruhe, which brought together 300 researchers, practitioners, and intermediaries. With 115 contributions presented at the conference, the broad variety of projects and the emergence of a growing and dynamic transdisciplinary community was showcased. Nevertheless, it became clear that the growing interest in this field of transdisciplinary and transformative research needs a thorough and encompassing perspective on the traceable and substantial impacts of RwLs and adjacent approaches on sustainability transformations.

­­­Building on existing conceptual, methodological and typology-oriented scholarship, we want to draw further attention to the different impacts and impact mechanisms of RwLs and their adjacent approaches. We understand impacts as demonstrable and practical effects and results of RwLs on sustainability transformations, through real-world experiments and RwL structures. This also includes preliminary steps like generated products, immediate outputs and achieved outcomes (see Luederitz et al. 2017; Williams and Robinson, 2020). Our core interest lies in the analysis of RwLs impacts on and for a transformation to sustainability.

Initial concepts for assessing the impact of real-world experiments have been proposed (Luederitz et al., 2017; Wiek et al., 2014; Williams and Robinson, 2020; van Mierlo et al., 2010 ) and the importance of the structural dimension of RwLs has been emphasised (Schneidewind et al., 2018; Torrens and von Wirth 2021; Kivimaa and Rogge, 2022). Empirical and comparative evaluation of RwL impacts nevertheless remained scarce. Hence, we welcome comparative inquiries or single case studies, qualitative as well as quantitative assessments, possibly building on these or other substantial evaluation frameworks. In order to enhance rigour, depth, comparability, and cross-case learning, we welcome the systematic analysis of impacts. Contributions should describe the impacts of their RwL with reference to addressed fields (mobility, energy, consumption, biodiversity, equity, etc.); the types of impact aspired (physical change, introduction of new actor groups, changes in governance or regulation, technical innovation, learning, inner transition, socially robust knowledge etc.); the mechanism, practices or theory of change (direct/indirect impacts, effect chains, process information on inputs, products and outputs, creating space for learning, systemic interventions, synergies etc.); the scale of impacts (within the RwL, beyond the RwL, neighbourhood/regional/(inter-)national level, certain actor groups etc.); the temporal pattern of the impacts (short/mid/long-term); the relation between intended and actual impact (intended/unintended, expected/unexpected, positive/negative from different actor perspectives etc.); the geographical and/or cultural setting; and feedback-effects from the impacts to the RwL itself. Additionally, we explicitly invite contributions produced in co-authorship with practitioners. ­

­We invite systematic analysis of RwL impacts in the following topical areas (further impact-related topics can be proposed):

Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts to the SI guest editors. Upon acceptance, authors will be invited to submit full manuscripts. Papers will be peer reviewed. Upon acceptance, they will be published as Open Access, with no author fees charged. Papers should be written in English with a short summary (if possible) in German and English. However, in exceptional cases, papers in German may also be accepted.

Please submit your abstract (500 up to 1,000 words) indicating the article type (research article, forum contribution or design report) via E-Mail to: Felix.Wagner@kit.edu

For more information about related RwL literature and submission instructions please download the CfP flyer here.

Globalizations: Special Issue on "The Prospects of a Pluriversal Transition to a Post-Capitalist, Post-Carbon Future"

Special issue editors:

S.A. Hamed Hosseini (hamed.hosseini@newcastle.edu.au)

Barry K. Gills (barry.gills@helsinki.fi)

The historical inevitability of a deep civilizational shift is well understood by a growing number of progressive movements. The landscape of these movements (also known as the “pluriverse” of post-capitalist alternatives) continues to grow as they respond to the current global crises. Surely, there is already an abundance of transformative practices, utopian visions, and transition theories. However, most of this landscape is unknown, since they do not make headlines in the mainstream media and are largely neglected by the political and economic elite. Moreover, the pluriverse is dynamic, diverse, and constantly evolving, adding to the complexities of social transitions we are witnessing today.

This call for papers invites its potential contributors to share their knowledge of the pluriverse and help address the question of how to co-develop an inclusive and dynamic knowledge of progressive alternatives (to capital, carbon, and coloniality) and make this knowledge a historical force that actively empowers and synergizes myriad actors.

More particularly, this special issue invites critical reflections on the contradictions between centralist and decentralist tendencies and the dilemma of unity vs diversity as perhaps the most critical problem for many movements within pluriversal politics. Historically, authoritarian movements have shown a greater capacity to overcome this dilemma in favor of an imposed unity, acting against diversity. However, the trillion-dollar question for the movements in the pluriverse of progressive alternatives is how to create dynamic and sustainable synergies across multiple differences that would result in fully-fledged systemic replacements.

To be considered for inclusion in this special issue, please first email an extended abstract of no more than 500 words to S A Hamed Hosseini at hamed.hosseini@newcastle.edu.au. Please use “Special issue - Prospects of a Pluriversal Transition” in your email's subject line.

For more information and submission instructions, please visit the CfP page here.

Deadline for abstract submission: 20 December 2022

Deadline for paper submission: 1 February 2023

International Marxist Feminist Conference 2023: "Body, Work and Care in Contemporary Digital Capitalism" (Warsaw, November 2023)

16 – 18 November 2023 | Warsaw, Poland

The idea of an International Marxist Feminist Conference was originally brought into being, and was since then continuously organized, by the feminist section of the Berliner Institute of Critical Theory (InkriT) around the German sociologist and philosopher Frigga Haug. It was held in Berlin (Germany) for the first time in 2015, followed by an increasingly international second congress in Vienna in 2016, the third one took place in Lund (Sweden) in 2018 and the last one was held online (from Basque country) in 2021. This Conference will be organized and funded by transform! europe EUPF https://www.transform-network.net, along with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation https://www.rosalux.de/en/ and the Fundacja Naprzód http://fundacja-naprzod.pl/

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

In a post-pandemic world, further shaken by increasing precarity and military conflicts, gender relations and labour struggles take a sharper, possibly radical, turn. Growing insecurity pushes the responsibility and maintenance of increasing amounts of care work onto those who are traditionally forced to provide it: women, migrant workers, and the poor. Since the 1990s, the precarization of the labour market, reinforced by supposedly post-political narratives, has allowed institutionalised health and care systems to be dismantled, shifting their functions to informal, external networks or already overwhelmed individuals. Our recent experience of lockdown, has further expanded the financial potential of globalised digital-based corporations, making them the new daily reality and core of capitalist production. The ongoing murderous European border regime and the Russian aggression against Ukraine further intensify the sense of insecurity and deprivation. The current backlash takes us decades back, with the anti-gender movements and fascist tendencies combatting women’s and minority rights endangering the future of the next generations. In these transitions, critical feminist analysis and responses become a necessary companion of social diagnoses and reactions, making these largely invisible changes comprehensible and allowing for the articulation of new challenges as well as new forms of resistance. During our conference, we would like to focus on feminist theoretical, political, cultural, and artistic responses to current crises.

CONFERENCE 5-POINTS AGENDA

The participation in the International Marxist Feminist Conference is free of charge. We invite individual papers and panel proposals. We also invite literary and artistic responses and feminist theory/practice contributions.

We will try to provide some costs of the speakers (travel and accommodation), please signalize your interest in such support in your presentation/panel proposal.

Please send your proposals (no more than 300 words + a short bio/affiliation) by 31 January 2023 to: apps@marxconference.com

MORE INFORMATION

https://marxfemconference.com, contact@marxfemconference.com

CONFERENCE’S TIMELINE

Deadline for submissions: 31 January 2023

Notification of acceptance of the proposal: 31 March 2023

The program of the Conference will be announced by 15 May 2023

Online Conference on "Is Economics the Tragic Science? Critical responses to DeMartino’s harm-centric economics" (online, March 2023)

30 Marhc 2023 | online

Conference Theme: Is Economics the Tragic Science? Critical responses to DeMartino’s harm-centric economics

Organised and sponsored by LSBU Business School & London Centre for Business & Entrepreneurship Research

In his most recent book, The Tragic Science (2022), Professor George DeMartino (University of Denver) argues for a harm-centric economics. Economic policy analysis recognises that most economic interventions entail harms along with benefits (economic growth, for example, has ineluctable distributional consequences). But the notion of harm that economists standardly accept is, DeMartino argues, highly restricted. Harms are assumed financially compensable, and reducible to a single type – thwarted preference or diminished welfare. This limited conception of harm blinds economists to the real damage that economic policy interventions can inflict and this ought, DeMartino suggests, to encourage us to revisit the notion of harm in economic theory and practice.

The Tragic Science builds on DeMartino’s vanguard work in economics and ethics (DeMartino, 2011; DeMartino and McCloskey, 2016; see also, White, 2019; Dolfsma and Negru, 2019) and breaks down the barriers between economics and broader conversations around, for example, the psychological and health impacts of public policy, social inclusion, economic democracy, and endemic poverty.

The conference will be of interest to academics and applied economists in policy and business. The issues raised by professor DeMartino’s new book are wide-ranging and conference presentations are invited in the following (non-exhaustive) areas: professional economic ethics, economics and future generations, the capabilities approach to policy analysis, sustainability, economics and social inclusion, deliberative democracy, economics and inequality, economics and identity, race and gender, harm-centric economics and business ethics. Presentations are also invited that address the implications for economic methodology of a richer conception of harm.

For further information please contact Dr Craig Duckworth, LSBU Business School, craig.duckworth@lsbu.ac.uk, Dr Ioana Negru, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, ioana.negru@ulbsibiu.ro, or Dr Imko Meyenburg, Anglia Ruskin University, imko.meyenburg@aru.ac.uk.

Please send your abstract by email to Dr Craig Duckworth, craig.duckworth@lsbu.ac.uk

Submission Deadline (abstracts): 31 January 2023

Palgrave Insights into Apocalypse Economics: Call for Heterodox Contributions

Series Editor: Richard Westra

Publishing Editor: Ellie Duncan

About this book series

The series offers a non-sectarian outlet for Marxist and critical heterodox economics scholarship on the tsunami of apocalyptic tendencies enveloping the global economy and society. Its guiding premise is that neoliberal policies from the 1980s not only failed to rejuvenate capitalist prosperity lost with the demise of the post-Second World War ‘golden age’ economy, but in fact have generated a widening spectrum of pathologies that threaten humanity itself. The series cultivates cutting-edge political economic analysis of the processes euphemised as ‘globalization’ and ‘financialization’, examining the impact of crises, austerity and inequality in the context of the recessionary, deflationary, inflationary, and stagflationary conditions that have beset the world economy in recent decades and into the 21st century. It covers themes such as the impact of monopolization and oligopolization in the new economy of information technologies, and the low wage production outsourcing and global social marginalization which accompanies that, as well as climate change, global environmental despoliation, disease pandemics, corrupted food systems and land-grabbing, rampant militarism, cybercrime and terrorism – all issues which defy mainstream economics and conventional political policy solutions.

The series invites work that is hard-hitting, inter/trans-disciplinary and multi-perspectival. It welcomes both theoretical and empirical writing with foci upon advanced and developing economies and encourages future-directed thinking on possibilities for another, better world. In particular, new and up-and-coming scholars are invited to submit their critical ideas and analysis. The series readership draws in academics, researchers, students, progressive governmental and non-governmental actors and the academically-informed public.

Please find more information about the book series and the submission guidelines here.

Review of Evolutionary Political Economy: Special Issue on "Envisioning Post-Capitalist Utopias via Simulation: Theory, critique and models"

Hanno Pahl (pahl.hanno@gmail.com)
Manuel Scholz-Wäckerle (manuel.scholz-waeckerle@wu.ac.at)
Jens Schröter (schroeter@uni-bonn.de)

In this Call for Papers we invite contributions critically assessing different forms and/or practices of utopian transformation studies from an evolutionary political economy perspective. We thus welcome models, simulations as well as theoretical and critical discussions from respective fields (economic sociology, media and cultural studies, complexity economics, evolutionary economics/political economy, institutional economics), debating the nexus of critique, utopia and simulation as well as setting forth a process of mutual engagement in such endeavours.

The latest phase of capitalist development brought a series of critical processes to the foreground, drastically reshaping economic conditions of reproduction, social strata of identity and class as well as the planetary biosphere and its climate. Serious vulnerabilities and contradictions have emerged around the core institutions of capitalist development: the state, the market and the money form of capital. The current global political economic configuration demands strong proposals engaging in interdisciplinary debates about long-run futures of societal evolution, thereby reflecting and going beyond current transition and transformation studies.

Utopianism has always been a controversial topic. The recent decades however have seen a revival of scientific utopianism, ranging from treating it as a distinct and powerful methodological strategy to the envisioning of real utopias. The idea of developing a theoretical apparatus radically negating the core institutions in political economy is not a novel one for the study of utopias.

Specific to this SI is the methodological approach. The call for this special issue asks explicitly for contributions that are treating utopian transformational evolution with social simulation methods (top-down or bottom-up models), in order to enrich and sharpen counterfactuals through concrete models in large-scale in-silico experiments.

The Special Issue has two central objectives relating to:

(1) Utopian studies and simulation in scientific evolution
(2) Utopian studies and simulation of the evolving political economy

The first pillar situates utopias and simulations in the ontology, methodology and epistemology of scientific evolution. The second emphasizes critical assessment of the evolution of political economy’s core institutions (state, market, money) in utopian perspective. On behalf of this differentiation we may highlight following central research question:

We invite papers either

31 March 2022: Extended abstract (~1500 words) or finished manuscript via email to guest editors
29 April 2022: Guest editors reply to authors
May 2022 - September 2022: Invited contributors submit full manuscript via REPE’s online submission system for peer-review
May 2023: End of peer-review
Second half of 2023: Publication of the SI

Please download the Call for Papers here.

Application Deadline: 31 March 2022

URPE Panels at the 17th Annual URPE @ EEA Annual Conference (New York, February 2023)

23-26 February 2023 | Sheraton Times Square, New York, US

URPE Panels at the 17th Annual URPE @ EEA (Eastern Economics Association) Annual Conference

URPE members are invited to submit entire organized sessions or individual papers to URPE for our participation in this year's 49 Eastern Economics Association Annual Conference to be held in New York February 23 – 26, 2022. (See Eastern Economic Association conference website for more information.) In its seventeenth year, URPE @ EEA is continuing to provide a forum for URPE members and economists across the heterodox spectrum to meet and engage with each other, and to continue to develop the frontiers of radical political economic theory.

Organised Sessions (Panels) are especially welcome and strongly encouraged!

URPE targets building sessions of 3 papers given the short sessions (1 hour 20 minutes), but they can be 4. (Proposals with 3 can have a 4th added if URPE receives a related single paper proposal that fits there and nowhere else, but again we aim for 3.) Given their short length, sessions that URPE builds out of individual papers do not have discussants, in order to maximize time available for discussion by the audience. However, proposals for fully formed sessions may have discussants and/or chairs different from the presenters, if those organizing such panels feel that would benefit the work being presented and discussed.

Submissions for complete sessions, or individual papers for URPE to compile into sessions, will be made through the portal for the conference. Please make all inquiries about submissions to Al Campbell at al@economics.utah.edu.

Rules and Notes for submissions to URPE @ EEA:

  1. All presenters must be dues-paying URPE members by the time of the deadline (November 15, 2022). Please email urpe@urpe.org if you have questions about membership.
  2. URPE membership is not a requirement for discussants or chairs not presenting, but we do encourage people submitting complete sessions with such people included to encourage them to join URPE, as part of building URPE so that we are here in the future to continue organizing the development and dissemination of radical political economy.
  3. Detailed step-by-step instructions for registering through the portal are given below. Be sure to follow them for your proposal for your session or paper to be sent to the URPE coordinator to put on an URPE program. If you propose to the general EEA then URPE will not know you are applying, and so you will be put onto a general EEA panel and not into an URPE session.

Step-by-step Mechanics of the Procedure for Submitting a Proposal for a Paper or Panel

1) Go to the portal for the conference at https://www.meetingsavvy.org/eea. It will ask for your email. Put that in and advance, and it will ask for your Password (for the Eastern Economics Association). If you have been to a past URPE@Easterns Conference or in general are a member of the EEA you will have one (though you may have lost it), put it in and advance. If you never had one or lost it, follow the link for people making a first visit to the EEA and you will get a password and then return to here and proceed. Advance and you come to the Member Management Portal.

2) Before you can submit a paper or panel you must register to submit a paper. Because of the way URPE has participated in the Easterns over many years, we can register to submit a paper or panel for free, but we must first register for the conference. In the column at the left click on “Membership/Registration/Donation”. A page with a box “Membership” and a box “Registration/Other Items” opens. Most of you will register for the conference with the item “URPE Registration 2023” for $185. (Note you could go for “non-Member Registration 2023” but it would cost $10 more and not give you EEA membership and access to their journal electronically, or you could buy an EEA regular membership of $60 and then register by “Member Registration 2023” but that also costs $195 (plus such people need pay $35 or $55 more to submit a paper which we do not, as indicated below)). If you are a graduate student you will instead use the item “2023 Graduate Student Meeting Registration” for $115 (which does not yet say that it also makes you an EEA member like the URPE conference registration, but I am told by the EEA it does and that they will fix that labeling soon) (if you are an undergraduate write to me as I cannot yet find out exactly how that worka, but I will soon)

3) This next step is non-obvious. To submit a paper or session to URPE (or anywhere) you need have a credit for submitting a paper (actually I think you do NOT need a credit to submit a session as all complete sessions are free, but go ahead and get one anyway as I have not tested all alternatives). Click on the add to cart button for “URPE Submission Fee 2022 Conference” (fee is $0 as stated), then proceed to “checkout” and “pay” for it – you will get a receipt in your email for your payment of $0. You need have the credit from purchasing this to be able to submit a paper or session (again, probably really only needed to submit a paper, not for a session). If you try to submit a paper or panel without doing this a panel will open as you try to do so saying that you do not have credits enough to submit a paper and you will likely not know what it is talking about.

4) Now go back again on the column on the left and click on “Submit a Paper or Session”. (A panel over the page that opens will tell you that to submit a regular EEA paper you need purchase a submission credit on the EEA portal – see last point, this discussed there). Now across the page it will say that you have 1 submission credit and have used 0.

5) If you start to submit a paper or a session and abort before completing it (ignore this paragraph if you have not done this), it still may have used up your submission credit. If you do that and return to this submission page it will then say that you have 1 submission credit and have used 1, and so you cannot submit. So then return to “buy” another URPE credit for $0 – when you then come back to this submission page it will say that you have 2 submission credits and have used 1, so it will let you submit a paper (also, if it does this that means that it registered a title, so when you resubmit delete the previous title if it is incorrect).

6) So, you are on a page with two possibilities under the “Submissions” tab, “Papers” or “Organized Sessions”.

7) Here consider you want to submit a paper. This is quite straight forward, with one more specific thing to do and one thing to clarify. Put in the title as it asks, then one important thing to do, under “Submission Type” hit the pull-down arrow and select “URPE Submission”. Then a thing to clarity – it asks for “Keywords”, but it really requires you pick one of the broad JEL categorization A to Z to be able to proceed and not a keyword, and it really does not matter at all which one you pick – it will appear in the summary of information that you look at, but it does nothing. Upload an abstract (pdf). Go to next page, add author (or several) and presenting author. Go to next page, look at summary, and then edit or finish.

8) To submit an organized session choose the option “Organize Sessions” green cross (“Add New”) when you are at step 6 above. On the first page that opens put in the session title and description and AV needs and schedule requests. Now the all-important “Session Type” - select “Organized Session Proposed for URPE”. Like 7, where this page says “Keywords” select any of the broad JEL codes offered, this does not mater, but need do it to proceed. Hit next.

On this page put in the organizers (probably yourself), and the chair and discussant if you want to, you can leave those empty if you do not have people assigned for those. Hit next.

A page labeled “Summary” opens giving the information you have put in. It notes under “Presentations” that you have not yet put in any presentations (as it has not yet given you a chance to). Go to the bottom of the page and hit the “Add New Presentations/Presenters” button. Fill in the page with title and Keywords and upload an abstract for the first presentation and hit Next to go to the next page. Hit the “Add author” to add the author, then pull down the “Presenting/Contact Author” and select that, then hit next.

You get a summary page for “Your Submission”, and at the bottom as of now it only has “edit” or “finished”. Hit finished (it will not end your submission for the session as one might fear as one still needs submit the other papers, it only finishes for this first presentation (and could hit “edit” if have to change that)).

Now a page opens titled “Session,” and gives a summary. At the bottom of this page one again has “Add New Presentations/Presenters”, and so you can repeat what did before now for the second and third (and fourth if you have one) papers.

When you are on the page for the summary of the session, if you pick the “Finished” button there (instead of adding another paper) it does finish your submission of the session.

That should do it – again contact me at al@economics.utah.edu if you have any questions.

Submission Deadline (for single paper and complete session proposals TO URPE): 15 November 2022

Call for Participants

3rd JHET Online Writing Workshop (online, October 2022)

After two very successful rounds of a series of workshops in the last two years, the third edition of the JHET Online Writing Workshops is here and welcomes you all to participate. The workshop is conducted by Paul Dudenhefer, who has been for many years the managing editor of History of Political Economy (HOPE) and has vast experience with helping economics students improve their academic writing.

Although difficulties with writing are not exclusive to non-native English speakers, the fact that the history of economics is a very international community makes language barriers a significant factor behind the heterogeneous representation of the works by historians written in English.

In order to help both non-native and native English speakers improve their writing and presentation skills, JHET is offering these workshops free of charge to anyone interested. We will give priority to early-career scholars (graduate students or those who graduated in the last 5 years) but aim to have a diverse group of participants. The meeting takes place through Zoom.

The third meeting will take place on Oct. 26 (Wednesday), 2022, from 10AM to noon EDT time (UTC-4; New York time), and its topic is 'Public Writing and Book Reviews'. If you are interested, please fill in the online form here.

Deadline for application: 23 October 2022

Graz Schumpeter Lectures: Nancy Cartwright on "Economics, queen of the social sciences?" (Austria, November 2022)

7-9 November 2022 | University of Graz

The next Graz Schumpeter Lectures will take place from November 7th to 9th, 2022 with Prof. Nancy Cartwright on the topic Is economics the queen of the social sciences? The bad news—and the good.

Location: Festsaal, Meerscheinschlössl, Mozartgasse 3, University of Graz.

Monday 7 November 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Wednesday 9 November 2022

Poster for the lectures can be found here.

International Undergraduate Adam Smith Summer School (Scotland, June 2023)

June 2023 | University of Glasgow, Scotland

The University of Glasgow provided the backdrop for many key moments in Adam Smith’s life. He studied here, learning from the influential thinkers of the time. He lectured here, sharing his perspectives and exploring new theories in the classroom. He wrote here, putting pen to paper and changing the economic landscape forever. As a Glasgow alumnus, Adam Smith remembered his time at the University with great fondness, saying it was ‘By far the most useful and therefore as by far the happiest and most honourable period of my life.’

The enduring legacy and continued relevancy of Smith’s work inspires us to imagine how we might change the world too. The Theory of Moral Sentiments laid the foundation on which Adam Smith’s most influential work, the Wealth of Nations, was born. These publications work in harmony, placing people at the heart of economics. The ongoing dialogue which Adam Smith’s work inspires is perhaps his most enduring legacy. Smith does not offer us all the answers, but he does equip us with the tools to uncover them for ourselves. Much has changed in the 300 years since Adam Smith’s birth. Smith argued that true understanding evolves over time, as we access new information and develop new connections. Today, we can look back at his work with a critical perspective and reach our own conclusions.

As part of the University’s 300th Anniversary celebrations, we are launching a special summer school course “Age and Ideas of Adam Smith” directed by Glasgow’s very own Lecturer in the Scottish Enlightenment, Dr Craig Smith. This unique course gives you an opportunity to immerse yourself in Smith’s thought at the University where he studied and taught.

The class aims to introduce you to the whole of Smith’s impressive body of work, ranging from moral philosophy and literary criticism to economics and political science. You will have the opportunity to read and discuss Smith’s work with some of the leading world experts on his thinking.

The intensive series of lectures and discussions is complemented by trips to locations in Scotland with strong associations with Smith, including his birthplace Kirkcaldy and his final resting place in Edinburgh.

This course aims to:

By the end of the course students will be able to:

The course will be a mixture of lectures, seminars, archive workshops and field trips to Smith related locations around Scotland.

Entry requirements

If your first language is not English, you must meet our minimum proficiency level:

This is a guide, for further information email.

Please find more information on the official website.

Application Deadline: 20 January 2023.

Rethinking Development Cooperation (online, November 2022)

18-19 November 2022 | Zoom (online)

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Next Economy Lab invite you to a 2-day seminar on the integration of post-growth economic thinking into development cooperation work. It seems no feasible solution to propagate economic growth in the Global South, when growth in the Global North has proven to be the cause for many global problems. Other ways need to be found to enable countries to thrive, rather than simply to grow.

Against this backdrop, you're invited to engage with us in a search: How can development cooperation promote growth-independent approaches in countries of the Global South?

This seminar will take place via Zoom, and will require a contribution cost of 150 - 600 euros, based on self-assessment. Registration is open until November 1. For more details and for registration, please visit the event page here.

Deadline for registration: 1 November 2022

Stock-Flow-Consistent Modeling Workshop (online)

29-30 October 2022 | Zoom (online)

Hosted by the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA), the Stock-Flow-Consistent (SFC) Workshop is a free advanced training workshop that will build a foundation for understanding stock-flow models and policy implementation using standard economic models. The workshop is designed to introduce participants to basic tools of theory building. Practical examples of SFC models from Monetary Economics by W. Godley and M. Lavoie (2007) will be used to enable participants to work with the actual SFC models. The workshop will provide focused discussions around key national-level public and monetary policy elements.

Prospective participants should submit their interest to CITBA@jcu.edu.au by 24 October. For more details please refer to the event flyer here.

Deadline for sign-up: 24 October 2022

Job Postings

City University of New York (CUNY), US

Job tile: Assistant Professor

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Economics Department of John Jay College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2023. The department is dedicated to pluralism and diversity; applicants with a background in heterodox economics are strongly encouraged to apply. We will consider candidates from any field but will prioritize candidates with a focus on feminist economics. The successful applicant will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, develop curricula, serve as course coordinator, and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance department culture. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, research, and/or lived experiences.

Candidatesare expected to bring enthusiasm andademonstratedcommitmentto teaching and todevelop and maintain anactiveresearch and publicationagenda. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/u1862/principlesforaculturallyresponsiveinclusiveandantiracistcurriculumadoptedbycollegecouncilapril82021.pdf ), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Economics or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, the potential for scholarly productivity, willingness to participate in course and program development, and the ability to work with others for the good of institution. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching, as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

COMPENSATION

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing the job posting on John Jay College website or in CUNYfirst, please select the "Apply Now" button. If you are viewing the job posting on any other website, please follow the instructions below:

Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit the following: an application letter to include how they would contribute to the diversity goals of the College, C.V., research statement, job market paper, and a statement of teaching philosophy, including a discussion of how to create an equitable and accessible learning environment for our students. All items to be uploaded must be combined in a single document preferably in PDF format.

In addition, please have three reference letters sent to EconomicsPosition@jjay.cuny.edu . Here candidates can also submit any supplemental materials, not submitted over CUNY First.

For additional information email the chair of the Economics Department: Geert Dhondt.

CLOSING DATE

Review of resumes to begin October 15, 2022.

Posting closes on November 3, 2022.

Link to the website for futher information here.

Application Deadline: 3 November 2022.

Climate Finance Alpha (CLIMAFIN), France

Job title: Post-doctoral Research Associate: climate economics and finance

Climate Finance Alpha (CLIMAFIN) is looking for a post-doctoral research associate to join its research team in climate economics and finance for a full-time position commencing in November 2022 (or at the earliest mutually agreed upon date).

The candidate will be responsible for econometric and statistical analysis in the context of interdisciplinary research projects funded by the European Union (Horizon Europe Framework Programme) and international financial institutions (e.g. the World Bank). The candidate will be involved in projects performing ex-post and forward-looking assessments of the economic and financial impacts of climate policies and climate change (data collection, quantitative analysis, drafting of reports and scientific publications).

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background in econometrics and statistics and a track record in research; interest and ideally experience in climate economics and finance; is both research and client oriented.

The candidate will engage with international clients and stakeholders in climate finance tailoring the research products to their needs, and supporting the dissemination of results.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Terms and conditions: CLIMAFIN is based in Paris, France. Hybrid/Remote work can be considered. Employment will be under an open-ended contract. Salary is competitive and commensurate on experience.

About CLIMAFIN: CLIMAFIN is a fintech founded by three lead experts on climate financial risks - Stefano Battiston, Antoine Mandel, and Irene Monasterolo – who developed the reference models in the scientific community. CLIMAFIN has a track record of collaborations with international financial institutions and the scientific fora (e.g. IPCC).

To apply: please send an email including cv and cover letter to antoine.mandel@climafin.com . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please find further information here.

Application Deadline: 14 November 2022

Hamilton College, US (1/3)

Job title: Assistant Professor (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured) in International Economics

The Economics Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position in international economics at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2023. Applicants should be committed to excellence in both undergraduate teaching and scholarly research. The successful candidate will teach courses in international finance on a regular basis, but scholarship in related fields will also be welcome. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses in the first year and 5 courses thereafter. The College provides ample support for research, including start-up funds. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your diversity statement should address the ways in which you would further the College's goal of building a diverse educational environment. Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/111008. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Hamilton College is a highly selective residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners(Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Application Deadline: 18 November 2022

Hamilton College, US (2/3)

Job title: Assistant Professor (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured) in Macroeconomics

The Economics Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position in applied macroeconomics at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2023. Applicants should be committed to excellence in both undergraduate teaching and scholarly research. The successful candidate will teach courses in macroeconomics on a regular basis, but scholarship in related fields will also be welcome. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses in the first year and 5 courses thereafter. The College provides ample support for research, including start-up funds. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your diversity statement should address the ways in which you would further the College's goal of building a diverse educational environment. Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/111003. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Hamilton College is a highly selective residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners(Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Application Deadline: 18 November 2022

Hamilton College, US (3/3)

Job title: Assistant Professor (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured) in Political Economy

The Economics Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2023. Applicants should be committed to excellence in both undergraduate teaching and scholarly research. The successful candidate will regularly teach courses in one of the following fields: economic history, law and economics, or political economy, but scholarship in related fields is welcome. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses in the first year and 5 courses thereafter. The College provides ample support for research, including start-up funds. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your diversity statement should address the ways in which you would further the College's goal of building a diverse educational environment. Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/111011. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Hamilton College is a highly selective residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners(Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete all requirements before fall 2023.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send cover letter, diversity statement, vita, research sample, graduate transcript, and documentation of teaching effectiveness addressed to: Economics Department, Hamilton College, via Interfolio. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 18.

Application Deadline: 18 November 2022

John Jay College, US

Job title: Assistant Professor - Department of Economics

John Jay College in New York offers an Assistant Professor Position at the Department of Economics.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

Position Overview

The Economics Department of John Jay College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2023. The department is dedicated to pluralism and diversity; applicants with a background in heterodox economics are strongly encouraged to apply. We will consider candidates from any field but will prioritize candidates with a focus on feminist economics. The successful applicant will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, develop curricula, serve as course coordinator, and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance department culture. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, research, and/or lived experiences.

Candidatesare expected to bring enthusiasm andademonstratedcommitmentto teaching and todevelop and maintain anactiveresearch and publicationagenda. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/u1862/principlesforaculturallyresponsiveinclusiveandantiracistcurriculumadoptedbycollegecouncilapril82021.pdf ), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Economics or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, the potential for scholarly productivity, willingness to participate in course and program development, and the ability to work with others for the good of institution. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching, as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range of $72,667 - $99,532.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

How to Apply

If you are viewing the job posting on John Jay College website or in CUNYfirst, please select the "Apply Now" button. If you are viewing the job posting on any other website, please follow the instructions below:

Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit the following: an application letter to include how they would contribute to the diversity goals of the College, C.V., research statement, job market paper, and a statement of teaching philosophy, including a discussion of how to create an equitable and accessible learning environment for our students. All items to be uploaded must be combined in a single document preferably in PDF format.

In addition, please have three reference letters sent to EconomicsPosition@jjay.cuny.edu . Here candidates can also submit any supplemental materials, not submitted over CUNY First. For additional information email the chair of the Economics Department: Geert Dhondt, gdhondt@jjay.cuny.edu

Application Deadline: 3 November 2022

Queen Mary University of London, UK

Job title: Lecturer in Business Transitions and Sustainability

The School of Business and Management (SBM) seeks to recruit an inspirational researcher, teacher and educational leader to a lectureship in Business Transitions and Sustainability. Candidates with a strong university research and teaching record as well as early career academics with promising research record are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be offered a teaching and research contract. We welcome hearing how you would best contribute to our research and education activities in line with SBM’s values and mission. All applicants should have the ability to teach and supervise effectively across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Department of Business and Society in SBM.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to SBM’s research expertise in the fields of political economy and sustainable transitions, and to the teaching and research profile of the Department of Business and Society. Depending on their particular research field, the postholder might contribute to research units in the School such as the Centre for Labour and Global Production or the Public Management and Regulation Group or the Organisational Processes and Practices Research Group.

The postholder will develop, lead, and deliver (individually or in a team) a new module on sustainability transitions and/or issues concerning the organisation and ecological resilience of business and society at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, as well as providing supervision for dissertation projects within the Department of Business and Society. These modules will make a significant contribution to the department’s overall profile of content on sustainability in our teaching. There will be an opportunity to work with colleagues in the Department of Business and Society to develop proposals for new degree programmes and for accredited executive education programmes in the fields of sustainability and transition. There will also be opportunities to develop collaboration with other schools in QMUL where research and teaching on sustainability issues is under way.

The postholder’s teaching on business sustainability transitions will be for students on general management programmes. As such, we are looking for a scholar who can teach a broad range of students in terms of their prior knowledge of general issues of business sustainability, and more specific issues to do with the current biodiversity and climate crises as they relate to business and society. You will also critically analyse sustainability transitions as a long term, multi-dimensional and foundational transformation requiring far-reaching societal change engaging all sectors of economy and society. Furthermore, you will be interested in ‘foundational industries’ i.e., those industries which form the life blood of economies and societies such as agribusiness, energy, or transportation, and/or the ways in which they are commercially organised and financed through global trading companies, e.g., Trafigura. In keeping with the School’s emphasis on social justice, sustainability, and good governance, the successful candidate should analyse sustainability transitions through the prism of concepts such as just transitions, differential capacities and responsibilities for transitioning within and between countries, indigenous knowledge, and issues of power and gender and racial inequality.

About You

You will have demonstrated the capacity for collaborative and interdisciplinary research in the political economy of sustainability transitions and the current biodiversity and climate crises, as well the capacity to publish at an internationally excellent level.

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in new methods of pedagogical engagement suited to our diverse cohorts of students. We also appreciate expertise in engaging large numbers of students and delivering successful pedagogy with large cohorts.

You will have a doctorate in a relevant subject (or your doctoral thesis already submitted and under examination). You will have a good profile of publications (appropriate to the stage of your career) in the subject area at national and international level as well as a commitment to cross-disciplinary learning and research-based teaching with experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

About the School of Business and Management, and the Department of Business and Society

The School of Business and Management is one of the eight schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The School has been undergoing a period of rapid growth, almost doubling our number of academic staff over the last five years and set to grow even further. We presently have 121 permanent academic staff and a large team of Teaching Fellows and TAs. We have over 2000 undergraduate business studies students and at the post-graduate level approximately 800 MSc students and a well-established doctoral programme of around 80 doctoral students.

SBM’s core purpose is to promote social justice, sustainability and good governance in the management of private, public and voluntary organisations through our research and education. We are a distinctive School that takes a humanities and social science-led approach to our scholarship and are now the largest school within QMUL’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, with its traditional strengths as a site of critical thinking in the humanities, law, history, geography and politics.

The Department of Business and Society brings together colleagues, committed to excellence in teaching and research, with a wide range of expertise from different disciplines. In our teaching and research we focus on how business and management influence society (for example, in economic development, through innovation in environmentally beneficial products and systems, through responsible management practices, by management in the non-profit and public sectors and in businesses in the creative and cultural industries), and how society shapes business and management (for example, public recognition of and concern for environmental sustainability as force for change).

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a full time, permanent appointment, with an expected start date of 1 January 2023 (or earlier). The starting salary will be Grade 5/6, in the range of £44,361- £55,234 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

How to Apply

Your application should include:

As part of the selection process you will be asked to present to members of the Department of Business and Society on your teaching and research or teaching and scholarship. Please do not send papers or certificates with your application as these will be requested at a later stage in the process.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from women and BAME applicants who are currently underrepresented in the School at this level.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Giuliano Maielli, Head of Department of Business and Society and Reader in Organisation Studies, at email.

Information about the School can be found at link.

The closing date for applications is 16 November 2022.

Interviews are expected to be held in shortly thereafter.

Application Deadline: 16 November 2022

Radboud University Nijmegen and Roskilde University, Netherlands/Denmark

Job title: PhD position

Laura Horn and Angela Wigger are inviting applications for a PhD project on "A Single, Green Market for Capital? A critical political economy perspective on the completion of the Capital Markets Union". The project is co-financed by Radboud University Nijmegen and Roskilde University; the PhD researcher will spend 18 months in Nijmegen and 18 months in Roskilde. We encourage applicants from a wide range of approaches and perspectives.

The Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark, invites applications for a position as PhD of International Studies from 1 March 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a double degree in collaboration with the Political Science Department of the Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The overall period for the project is limited to three years. During the first 18 months, the candidate will be based at Radboud University and during the last 18 months of the project at Roskilde University. Physical presence at the respective university during this period is mandatory. That means that the PhD position involves moving from the Netherlands to Denmark in 2024 (the moving costs will be partially covered by the universities). If the PhD process lives up to the requirements at the two universities, you will be awarded with a degree from each of the universities (a double degree).

Description of the PhD project

The financial system of the EU has gone through a turbulent time since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This gave renewed impetus and opportunity for the European Commission to accelerate the larger plan to unite capital markets in Europe through the Capital Markets Union (CMU).

The CMU stands at a crucial conjuncture of European market integration; as an institutional process, it is marked by the fundamental fault lines between financial market liberalization and attempts to regulate the sector, while at the same time ensuring a transition that is green and inclusive. These developments are set in a broader context of far-reaching structural changes and geopolitical rivalries in the global economy more generally, and the changing role of banks vis-a-vis other financial sector agents in the provision of credit and/or equity in particular. Possible focal points include, for instance: the financing of the European Green Deal; the link between CMU and industrial policy; the role of financial markets actors, business actors and civil society in the CMU process.

Explaining the politics that inform the CMU relaunch provides an important building block for understanding the EU’s attempts to unlock investments against the backdrop of the unfolding integration trajectory of the European political economy. Applicants are invited to send in a project description addressing these processes, with a clear focus on the political economy of European integration. We encourage applicants from a wide range of approaches and perspectives.

Your project description shall be no more than four pages, excluding a bibliography. It should include a clear empirical focus point related to CMU; relevant research question(s); an indication of relevant literatures and theoretical perspectives; and a tentative research design. Considerations regarding ethical aspects shall be included in your project description

The Doctoral Schools

You will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Institute for Management Research (IMR) Doctoral School at the Radboud University, and the Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University. Both Schools provide training and research that are relevant for PhD candidates. They support collecting and disseminating information, and organizing research events and activities. They form part of a dynamic community of researchers who share a commitment to understanding society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. Researchers come from all over the world and engage in topics that are geographically, theoretically and methodologically diverse.

As a PhD student you will be associated with the research group Economic Policy, Institutions and Change (EPIC) at the Roskilde University (though there is a liberty of choice amongst the department’s other research groups, if you feel your research belongs in another group) and the multidisciplinary research group EU Politics, Administration and Law (EUROPAL) at the Radboud University.

Responsibilities and tasks

As a PhD fellow you are trained at an international level to undertake research and teaching assignments. You are responsible for carrying out independent research under supervision and receive constructive feedback in the PhD program in order to finish your PhD thesis. During your employment you are required to take 30 ECTS of course work, and gain experience of teaching activities.

Qualifications

You must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent within Global Political Economy/International Political Economy, Political Science, European Studies, Global Studies, International Relations, Economics, or a related field. Qualifications within the following areas are required.

The following qualities are a plus:

Assessment

In the assessment regarding employment consideration will be given to;

In the assessment regarding enrollment consideration will also be given to the following criteria:

Questions

For further information about the position, please contact Laura Horn (lhorn@ruc.dk; +45 5124 6781) and Angela Wigger (angela.wigger@ru.nl). For technical or administrative questions, please contact PhD. Administrator Ida Bruhn Bull at ibbull@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment

The PhD will be employed full time on the basis of the regular PhD conditions and salary schemes for the duration of 18 months at the Radboud University and 18 months at the Roskilde University. For more information about the employment conditions at the Radboud University go to: https://www.ru.nl/english/working-at/working-at-radboud-university/employment-conditions/

For more information about the employment conditions at Roskilde University go to: The Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) andRead more about the PhD salary in Denmark here.

At Roskilde University you will refer to the Dean of Social Sciences. The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure

After the deadline applications will be shortlisted. Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment. The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application

To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/ Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:

  1. Cover letter
  2. CV
  3. Documentation of education including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent If you master degree is not awarded within the ECTS frame, please provide us with:
  1. your description of the PhD project
  2. your time schedule of the PhD project
  3. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications.

Please see this link and below for details on the position and the application process. For further information about the position, please contact Laura Horn (lhorn@ruc.dk) or myself, Angela Wigger (angela.wigger@ru.nl).For technical or administrative questions, please contact PhD. Administrator Ida Bruhn Bull at ibbull@ruc.dk.

Application Deadline: 1 December 2022

SUNY Cortland, US

Job title: Assistant Professor, Economics - Heterodox Political Economy

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the College’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

The Economics Department offers undergraduate majors in Economics, Business Economics, and Political Economy. Students may select courses from a wide variety of areas, including alternative economic theory, international economics, applied and policy perspectives, and business management. Courses in the economics major may also be combined with a processional sequence leading to qualification for provisional certification as a teacher of secondary social studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach and assess learning in courses in political economy and social thought as well as offer upper-level electives in political economy, and environmental and ecological economics.
Maintain an active research agenda
Regularly engage in service to the department, school, university, and community.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Faculty are required to maintain regular office hours and provide regular advising and mentoring interaction with students from a diverse student body in support of an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

EEO Statement

Please find further information here.

Application Deadline: 01 December 2022

Sciences Po (Paris), France

Job title: Postdoctoral Fellowship on the Environment

Sciences Po is launching a call for applications for 10 postdoctoral fellowships as part of the Bruno Latour Fund, a postdoctoral research program on environmental and climate transformations. Ambitious in its scope, this scientific program aims to host at Sciences Po, on the Paris campus, young social scientists wishing to build a collective and multidisciplinary initiative on how ecological and climate crises are reshaping the contemporary economic, social, legal and political order, and how they invite us to reconsider our history.

These 10 postdoctoral contracts, lasting 36 months, will be filled in two recruitment waves:

The remuneration is 3.400 € gross per month. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of Sciences Po's research centers (see list below), according to their wishes and with the agreement of the center. They will thus benefit from its working environment. Each candidate will receive a personal research fund of 5,000 euros for the duration of his/her contract.

All those who hold a doctorate on the date of application1 and who have defended their thesis within the four preceding years are eligible. Sciences Po relies on a robust expertise on the environment, anchored in criteria of academic excellence, pluralism and critical analysis. Through their research, postdoctoral fellows will deepen and renew existing initiatives within Sciences Po2 research centers and outreach programs developed in partnership with Université Paris Cité3. They will contribute to the structuring of an interdisciplinary environmental research workshop (AIRE) group. Sciences Po is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a balanced representation of gender, geographical areas and minorities. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their scientific merit, their ability to mobilize trans-disciplinary interest, and their dynamic involvement in Sciences Po's research centers.

FUNCTIONS

Successful candidates undertake, for the duration of their contract:

RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE

The chair of the selection committee is Pierre Charbonnier (Center of european Studies), with Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier (Center for the Sociology of the Organisations), Jérôme Gaillardet (Paris Institut for Earth Physics), Charlotte Halpern (Center of european Studies), Giacomo Parrinello (Center of History), Alain Pottage (Law School), Lucas Chancel (Paris School of Economics), Sandrine Revet (Center for International Studies), and a colleague from a university outside of France. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their research work to the Sciences Po academic community at the end of January or early February 2023. This presentation will be followed by an exchange with the selection committee. Applications to be sent no later than December 1st, 2022 per email.

Documents to be provided:

For further information please visit the website.

Application Deadline: 1 December 2022

Skidmore College (1/2), US

Job title: Assistant Professor Macroeconomics

The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track position at assistantprofessor rank, beginning in the fall of 2023. Applicants must possess a strong desire to teachand pursue research in a liberal arts environment in a department with a reputation for excellentteaching. The successful candidate will teach both required and elective courses inmacroeconomics. Primary field requirements are macroeconomics and financial economics.Preferred secondary field is history of economic thought.

The college offers excellent research support. The standard teaching load is 18 credits (typically5 courses) per year, normally with 2 – 3 preps. New faculty receive a course release in their firstyear and are eligible for a pre-tenure sabbatical. A Ph.D. in Economics or a related field isrequired. ABD candidates will be considered if the doctoral degree will be complete by the timeof employment.

We are especially interested in candidates from under-represented groups as well as individualswho have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellenceof the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. We invite you todiscuss any relevant aspects of your candidacy in your cover letter.

Skidmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of roughly 2,400located near the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Saratoga Springs, New York.Skidmore College is distinguished by a curriculum balanced in the natural sciences, socialsciences, humanities, and pre-professional programs and offers more than 60 majors.Applications due November 21. We will be conducting interviews via Zoom in earlyJanuary 2023.

Candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their ability to contribute in the areasdescribed above, a curriculum vitae, one research paper, names and contact information for threereferences, a research statement, and a teaching statement and/or evidence of teaching capability.To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at: http://jobs.skidmore.edu

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at SkidmoreCollege and protect all members of the College community from infection, successfulcandidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment,unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religiousbelief or practice.

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an EqualOpportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basisof gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or maritalstatus, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status,predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other categoryprotected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

Please find further information here.

Application Deadline: 21 November 2022

Skidmore College (2/2), US

Job title: Assistant Professor Microeconomics

The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track position at assistant professor rank, beginning in the fall of 2023. Applicants must possess a strong desire to teach and pursue research in a liberal arts environment in a department with a reputation for excellent teaching. The successful candidate will teach both required and elective courses in microeconomics and statistics. Primary field requirements are behavioral and experimental economics. Preferred secondary field is environmental economics.

The college offers excellent research support. The standard teaching load is 18 credits (typically 5 courses) per year, normally with 2 – 3 preps. New faculty receive a course release in their first year and are eligible for a pre-tenure sabbatical. A Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered if the doctoral degree will be complete by the time of employment.

We are especially interested in candidates from under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. We invite you to discuss any relevant aspects of your candidacy in your cover letter.

Skidmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of roughly 2,400 located near the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Skidmore College is distinguished by a curriculum balanced in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and pre-professional programs and offers more than 60 majors.

Applications due November 21. We will be conducting interviews via Zoom in early January 2023.

Candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their ability to contribute in the areas described above, a curriculum vitae, one research paper, names and contact information for three references, a research statement, and a teaching statement and/or evidence of teaching capability. To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at: http://jobs.skidmore.edu

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at Skidmore College and protect all members of the College community from infection, successful candidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment, unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religious belief or practice.

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

Please find further information here.

Application Deadline: 21 November 2022

Trinity College, US

Job title: tenure-track assistant professor in Economics

Trinity College will be making “Special Opportunity Hires” next academic year. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, Trinity College is a coeducational independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members. The Special Opportunity Hire (SOH) is a reflection of the college’s commitment to attracting and supporting a faculty that represents a broad spectrum of diverse backgrounds, including differing socio-economic and cultural and life experiences.

The Economics Department intends to respond to the college's call for SOH proposals by submitting a proposal to hire a tenure-track assistant professor. We are interested in both new Ph. D.s and junior faculty members in current tenure-track positions who are in the fields of labor, international finance, or economic policy analysis (e.g., migration and mobility; environment and climate change; race; housing; law and economics).

The Economics Department is seeking names of candidates whom you think we should be aware of and may be interested in this potential job opportunity at a liberal arts institution. We understand that candidates may also be pursuing other job market options over the next several months and that we will need to work with that timetable. We are committed to being as transparent as possible with potential candidates throughout the SOH process. To submit names of potential candidates or to reach out to the Economics Department with questions, please contact Carol Clark, Chair of the Economics Department, Trinity College (carol.clark@trincoll.edu).

University of Bremen, Germany

Job title: Research Associate in “Innovation and Structural Economics”

At the Faculty of Business Studies and Economics at the University of Bremen there is, from 1st of February 2023, a vacant position in the working group “Innovation and Structural Economics”: Research Associate (f/m/d) – salary 13 TV-L (100% full time) to be filled for a limited period until 31th of July 2024. We are looking for candidates from the fields of economics or related social sciences (e.g. business engineering, sociology, psychology) with a pronounced interest to work on topics relating to technology and the environment. We are looking for a motivated colleague with previous research experience, who is capable to conceptionalize and carry out research independently. You will become part of a large, interdisciplinary project consortia within “The German Marine Research Alliance” that analyzes a novel carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Furthermore, you will be part of a large and dynamic working group with plenty opportunities for scientific exchange and collaboration at the Chair of “Innovation and Structural Economics”.

The goal of the research project – “AIMS3 - Alternate scenarios, Innovative technologies, and Monitoring approaches for Sub-Seabed Storage of carbon dioxide” – is to assess a novel approach for carbon capture and storage from both the technological and societal perspective. The working packages for this position include e.g. the assessment of public acceptance towards this novel technology with quantitative and/or qualitative approaches.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Working environment:

The University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of women in the academic field and therefore expressly encourages women to apply. Severely disabled applicants will be given priority if their professional and personal qualifications are essentially the same. Applications from people with a migration background are welcomed.

Application and deadline

If you are interested, please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates), stating your earliest possible starting date, including an electronic copy of your masters/diploma thesis and your dissertation (if not yet completed, an individual paper from the doctoral project is also welcome) by November 11th, 2022, quoting reference number A298/22 to: University of Bremen, Faculty of Business Studies and Economics, Prof. Dr. Michael Rochlitz, Professor of Economics, Innovation and Structural Economics, Max-von-Laue-Str. 1, 28359 Bremen or to the e- mail address: office-guenther@uni-bremen.de

In case of questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Tobias Wendler, Further information about the working group can be found on the website.

Application Deadline: 11 November 2022

University of Missouri-Kansas City, US

Job title: Associate Professor/Professor of Social Sciences

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City invites applications for the Norman Royall Professor at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the social sciences.

Expectations for this position include securing extramural research funding; quantitative, data science, or data analytics research; liaising with counterparts in data science and analytics across campus; and an ability to teach in one or more of the following departments: Criminal Justice and Criminology, Communication and Journalism, Economics, Political Science and Philosophy, or Sociology and Anthropology. Teaching obligations will include undergraduate courses and may include graduate courses.

Candidates should have substantial records of scholarly research, competitive extramural funding, effective and innovative teaching, service, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Interdisciplinary research involving public health, medical sciences, patient care, community health, public policies, engineering, or other scientific fields is a plus.

In support of our goals to be a workplace of choice and a national leader in research and scholarship, UMKC strives to assure that all individuals appointed to endowed chairs and professorships are outstanding leaders in scholarship, teaching, and service. Applicants for the Endowed position are encouraged to review UMKC’s Guidelines for Evaluation of Endowed Chairs and Professors at the following link.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in one of the following fields or a closely related field: Criminal Justice and Criminology, Communication and Journalism, Economics, Political Science, or Sociology and Anthropology.

Application Instructions

Application materials must be submitted online. Please upload your CV; a letter of application addressing your research interests, teaching philosophy, and commitment to diversity and inclusion; and a list of three academic and/or professional references with full contact information.

Applicants should combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload it as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. The maximum size limit is 11MB. Please do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

For more information about this position, the employer, or application instructions please visit the posting page here.

Application Deadline: Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt, with priority consideration for those received by November 10, 2022.

Awards

Winner Announcement: The Italian Association for the History of Economic Thought (AISPE) Awards 2022

AISPE (The Italian Association for the History of Economic Thought) is pleased to announce AISPE AWARDS 2022 winners

The Best Book Award: Ivo Maes, Robert Triffin. A life, Oxford, OUP, 2021
Committee: Antonio Magliulo, Claudia Sunna e Fabio Masini.

Motivation: Ivo Maes' volume (with the collaboration of Ilaria Pasotti) is a brilliant biography that captures the main threads of Robert Triffin's theoretical, intellectual, and policymaking journey. The volume recreates the historical/intellectual/cultural contexts and the evolution of the theoretical debates to which Triffin contributed. Archival sources further enrich the originality of the book. It is written with impeccable professionalism and may have considerable impact on academics and policymakers.

The Best Article Award: Bruce Caldwell, The Road to Serfdom After 75 years, “Journal of Economic Literature”, 58:3, 2020, 720-748
Committee: Pier Francesco Asso, Giandomenica Becchio e Gianfranco Tusset

Motivation: Bruce Caldwell’s article represents an outstanding paper which combines a rigorous theoretical analysis and a deep insight in the history of economic ideas within a contemporary historical framework. AISPE congratulates Bruce for his work which serves as an example for the all community of historians of economic thought.

The Terenzio Maccabelli Best PhD Dissertation Prize: Eleonora Buono, A Victorian Polymath. An Analysis of William Stanley Jevon’s Thought, Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Politiche e Sociali, Università di Bologna

Committee: Fabrizio Bientinesi, Katia Caldari e Stefano Fiori

Motivation: Eleonora Buono’s dissertation shows a deep mastery of sources and a very good historical and theoretical analysis of Jevons's cultural roots.

AISPE congratulates the winners.

Giandomenica Becchio

AISPE Secretary

Journals

Ecological Economics 203

Henry M. Custodio, Michalis Hadjikakou, Brett A. Bryan: A review of socioeconomic indicators of sustainability and wellbeing building on the social foundations framework

Tiejun Dai, Zhongchun Yue: The evolution and decoupling of in-use stocks in Beijing

Alper Demirdogen, Huseyin Tayyar Guldal, Hasan Sanli: Monoculture, crop rotation policy, and fire

Marco Bianchi, Mauro Cordella: Does circular economy mitigate the extraction of natural resources? Empirical evidence based on analysis of 28 European economies over the past decade

Xuhuan Dai, Bo Li, Hua Zheng, Yanzheng Yang, ... Chenchen Peng: Can sedentarization decrease the dependence of pastoral livelihoods on ecosystem services?

Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong: Action against invasive species: Charcoal production, beekeeping, and Prosopis eradication in Kenya

Uchechukwu Jarrett, Steve Miller, Hamid Mohtadi: Dry spells and global crop production: A multi-stressor and multi-timescale analysis

Margaux Lapierre, Gwenolé Le Velly, Douadia Bougherara, Raphaële Préget, Alexandre Sauquet: Designing agri-environmental schemes to cope with uncertainty

Jonathan Gonçalves da Silva, Roselaine Bonfim de Almeida, Leandro Vinicios Carvalho: An economic analysis of a zero-deforestation policy in the Brazilian Amazon

Todd Guilfoos, Jason Walsh: A hedonic study of New England dam removals

E. Röös, A. Wood, S. Säll, A. Abu Hatab, ... H. Hansson: Diagnostic, regenerative or fossil-free - exploring stakeholder perceptions of Swedish food system sustainability

Zhanguo Zhu, Tong Zhang, Wuyang Hu: The accumulation and substitution effects of multi-nation certified organic and protected eco-origin food labels in China

Carlo Fezzi, Derek J. Ford, Kirsten L.L. Oleson: The economic value of coral reefs: Climate change impacts and spatial targeting of restoration measures

Yvonne Matthews: A hybrid and hierarchical stated preference study of freshwater restoration in Aotearoa New Zealand

Feminist Economics 28 (4)

Nicola Daniele Coniglio & Rezart Hoxhaj: Heterogeneous Firms in International Markets and Gender Inequalities: New Evidence from Vietnam

Bilge Erten & Pinar Keskin: Does Knowledge Empower? Education, Legal Awareness, and Intimate Partner Violence

Mavzuna R. Turaeva & Charles M. Becker: Daughters-In-Law and Domestic Violence: Patrilocal Marriage in Tajikistan

Jinwoo Lee: The Gendered Outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea

Danusha Jayawardana: Happily Ever After? Mental Health Effects of Early Marriage in Indonesia

Mona Said, Mahdi Majbouri & Ghada Barsoum: Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings: Gender Wage Gap in Egypt

Miriam Marcén & Marina Morales: Gender Division of Household Labor in the United States: How Does Culture Operate?

Elena Grinza, Francesco Devicienti, Mariacristina Rossi & Davide Vannoni: How Entry into Parenthood Shapes Gender Role Attitudes: New Evidence from The UK

Emmanuel Orkoh, Carike Claassen & Derick Blaauw: Poverty and Intrahousehold Gender Inequality in Time Use in Ghana

Simon Manda: Sugarcane Commercialization and Gender Experiences in the Zambian “Sweetest Town”

New Political Economy 27 (6)

Special Section: China and the Transnational Circulation of Developmentalism. Guest Edited by Sarah Eaton and Saori N. Katada

Sarah Eaton & Saori N. Katada: A Critical Node: The Role of China in the Transnational Circulation of Developmentalist Ideas, Policies and Practices

Eric Helleiner: Neglected Chinese Origins of East Asian Developmentalism

Wendy Leuter: Sino-Japanese Engagement in the Making of China’s National Champions

Jessica C. Liao & Saori N. Katada: Institutions, Ideation, and Diffusion of Japan’s and China’s Overseas Infrastructure Promotion Policies

Daniel Fuchs & Sarah Eaton: Diffusion of Practice: The Curious Case of the Sino-German Technical Standardisation Partnership

Oldrich Krpec & Carol Wise: Grand Development Strategy or Simply Grandiose? China's Diffusion of Its Belt & Road Initiative into Central Europe

Birte Vogel: The economic local turn in peace and conflict studies: economic peacebuilding interventions and the everyday

Rajesh Venugopal: Can the anti-politics machine be dismantled?

Philipp Golka & Natascha van der Zwan: Experts versus representatives? Financialised valuation and institutional change in financial governance

Jacob Broom & Jordan Tchilingirian: Networks of knowledge production and mobility in the world of social impact bonds

Tomás N. Rotta & Edemilson Paraná: Bitcoin as a digital commodity

PSL Quarterly Review 75 (302)

Special Section: The Future Of Reformed Capitalism

Hanna Szymborska, Jan Toporowski: Why the distribution of wealth matters: Industrial feudalism and social democracy

Joana David Avritzer: Debt-led growth and its financial fragility: an investigation into the dynamics of a supermultiplier model

Isha Gupta: Land-constrained growth in a developing economy: A Kaldorian perspective

Giuliano Toshiro Yajima: Chile: The road to joy is paved with obstacles

Carmelo Ferlito: Axel Leijonhufvud: A personal recollection from an Austrian perspective

Rethinking Marxism 34 (3)

Editors’ Introduction: Editors’ Introduction

Articles

David M. Brennan: Beyond Profit-Led versus Investment-Led Capitalism: Marx and Kalecki on “Capitalists’ Consumption” and “Workers’ Savings”

Emiliano Brancaccio & Marco Veronese Passarella: Catastrophe or Revolution?

Ahmet Bekmen & Barış Alp Özden: The Rise and Demise of Neoliberal Populism as a Hegemonic Project: Brazil, Thailand, and Turkey

Costas Panayotakis: The COVID-19 Crisis: A Case of Capitalism’s Dialectic of Failure

BOOK SYMPOSIUM: ALGORITHMIC DESIRE

Clint Burnham: Postalgorithms; or, The Perverse Logic of Flisfeder’s Desire

Jamil Khader: Welcome to the Metaverse: Social Media, the Phantasmatic Big Other, and the Anxiety of the Prosthetic Gods

Anna Kornbluh: Imagined Communities 2.0

Matthew Flisfeder: Whither Symbolic Efficiency? Social Media, New Structuralism, and Algorithmic Desire

Review of Evolutionary Political Economy 3 (2)

Verónica Robert & Gabriel Yoguel: Exploration of trending concepts in innovation policy

Jonas Rama: On Celso Furtado and the French influences found in his development economics

Ryan Woodgate: Profit-led in effect or in appearance alone? Estimating the Irish demand regime given the influence of multinational enterprises

Tom Duterme: Do modern stock exchanges emerge from competition? Evidence from the “Belgian Big Bang”

Tom Duterme: Correction to: Do modern stock exchanges emerge from competition? Evidence from the “Belgian Big Bang”

Nitika Dhingra: Political economy of law, efficiency and adverse ‘inclusion’: rethinking land acquisition in India

Mariano Féliz & María Emilia Millón: Crisis and class inequality in Argentina: a new analysis using household survey data

Pedro Fandiño: The role of social conventions on wage inequality: the Brazilian trajectory and the missed “Great Leveling”

Review of International Political Economy 29 (5)

Original Articles

Jonas B. Bunte, Geoffrey Gertz & Alexandra O. Zeitz: Cascading noncompliance: why the export credit regime is unraveling

Antonio Postigo: Utilization of GSP schemes as a political and economic determinant of the utilization of North-South FTAs

Herman Mark Schwartz: Global secular stagnation and the rise of intellectual property monopoly

Jingnan Liu: Factional politics and foreign direct investment in China

Pedro Perfeito da Silva: The reregulation of capital flows in Latin America: assessing the impact of post-neoliberal governments

Darren J. Lim & Victor A. Ferguson: Informal economic sanctions: the political economy of Chinese coercion during the THAAD dispute

Saori Shibata: Digitalization or flexibilization? The changing role of technology in the political economy of Japan

Rosie Walters: Varieties of gender wash: towards a framework for critiquing corporate social responsibility in feminist IPE

Jonas Gamso & Evgeny Postnikov: Leveling-up: explaining the depth of South-South trade agreements

Ayse Kaya: The Federal Reserve’s move to an explicit inflation target: incremental policy shifts in techno-political institutions

Marek Naczyk: Taking back control: comprador bankers and managerial developmentalism in Poland

Jörg Nowak: Do choke points provide workers in logistics with power? A critique of the power resources approach in light of the 2018 truckers’ strike in Brazil

Tyler Girard: Participatory ambiguity and the emergence of the global financial inclusion agenda

Mareike Beck: Extroverted financialization: how US finance shapes European banking

Andreas Langenohl: Securing the separation between state and finance: entanglements between securitization and societal differentiation

Commentary

Michael J. Albert: The global politics of the renewable energy transition and the non-substitutability hypothesis: towards a ‘great transformation’?

Socio-Economic Review 20 (3)

Market Moralities

Erin Metz McDonnell; Dustin S Stoltz; Marshall A Taylor: Multiple market moralities: identifying distinct patterns in how consumers evaluate the fairness of price changes

Editor's Choice

Steve McDonald; Amanda K Damarin; Hannah McQueen; Scott T Grether: The hunt for red flags: cybervetting as morally performative practice

Timur Ergen; Sebastian Kohl: Rival views of economic competition

Economic Ideas and Economic Theories

Emily Erikson: State–merchant relations and economic thought: the Dutch Republic and England, 1580–1720

Lasse Folke Henriksen; Leonard Seabrooke; Kevin L Young: Intellectual rivalry in American economics: intergenerational social cohesion and the rise of the Chicago school

Spotlight on Latin America

Giorgos Gouzoulis; Collin Constantine: Varieties of functional income inequality in Latin America: Chile and Mexico compared

Luis Beccaria; Roxana Maurizio ; Martin Trombetta; Gustavo Vázquez: Short-term income mobility in Latin America in the 2000s: intensity and characteristics

Jobs and Wages

Roderick Sluiter ; Katerina Manevska; Agnes Akkerman: Atypical work, worker voice and supervisor responses

Alexander Guschanski; Özlem Onaran: The decline in the wage share: falling bargaining power of labour or technological progress? Industry-level evidence from the OECD

Lulu P Shi; and Valentina Di Stasio: Finding a job after unemployment—education as a moderator of unemployment scarring in Norway and German-speaking Switzerland

Silvia Avram: Unstable jobs and time out of work: evidence from the UK

Varieties of Capitalism

Jason Spicer: Cooperative enterprise at scale: comparative capitalisms and the political economy of ownership

Steffen Hertog: Segmented market economies in the Arab world: the political economy of insider–outsider divisions

Jan Behringer; Till van Treeck: Varieties of capitalism and growth regimes: the role of income distribution

Financialization of the State

Agnes Janssen: Financial officers, the municipal swap industry and the rise of risky innovations among states

Kimberly J Morgan; Alexander Reisenbichler: Riding the Tiger: Managing Risk in U.S. Housing Finance and Health Insurance Welfare Markets

Vocational education and training

Daniel Franz Unterweger: Unconstrained Capital? Multinational companies, structural power, and collective goods provision in dual VET

Isik D Özel: Politics of delegated governance: reforming vocational education and training

Financial Lives of Households

Pilar Gonalons-Pons; David Calnitsky: Exit, voice and loyalty in the family: findings from a basic income experiment

Bibiana Medialdea García; Antonio Sanabria Martín: Income inequality and household debt as a factor of financial fragility in the Spanish economy

Pierre Blavier: The yellow vests roundabout revolt, seen through the lens of household budgets

State of the Art

José Ossandón; Joe Deville; Jeanne Lazarus; Mariana Luzzi: Financial oikonomization: the financial government and administration of the household

Review Symposium

Michael Storper; J Nicholas Ziegler; Antonio José Junqueira Botelho; Darius Ornston: On Mariana Mazzucato’s Mission Economy: a Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism, London, Allen Lane, 2021

Corrigendum

Jason Spicer: Corrigendum to: Cooperative enterprise at scale: comparative capitalisms and the political economy of ownership

The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought 29 (5)

Peter J. Boettke: Menger and contemporary Austrian economics: knowledge, institutions and liberalism

Richard Arena: Time, uncertainty and knowledge: the foundations and the modernity of Carl Menger’s contribution

Gilles Campagnolo: Carl Menger on time and entrepreneurship

Günther Chaloupek: Monetary theory and policy: the difficult relationship of Menger’s theory of money and his positions on currency reform and monetary policy

Karl-Friedrich Israel: The monetary theories of Carl Menger and Friedrich von Wieser: a comparative study

Heinz D. Kurz: Re-reading Carl Menger’s Grundsätze – another book that “cries out to be surpassed”*

Stefano Solari: Menger and the continental epistemology of uncertainty

Scott Scheall: The Mengers versus Mises on matters methodological

Gilles Campagnolo, Sandye Gloria, Heinz Kurz & Richard Sturn: On the modernity of Carl Menger: criss-cross views. Roundtable conversation*

Books and Book Series

A Brief History of Economic Thought: From the Mercantilists to the Post-Keynesians

Edited by Hassan Bougrine & Louis-Philippe Rochon | 2022, Edward Elgar

It is now widely acknowledged that history is useful, even essential, because it helps us predict the future. The history of ideas in economics, as in other fields of inquiry, plays an important role in enlightening current researchers as they endeavour to understand contemporary events and anticipate the future of human societies. This book brings together a fine collection of chapters that span contributions from forgotten classics to the most recent new thinking about critical issues such as growth, wealth, its creation and its distribution among members of society. It is A Brief History of Economic Thought, but it will certainly go a long way in helping undergraduate students and other researchers who are curious about the evolution of economic ideas over the last five centuries.

Chapters offer discussions on the main tenets of post-Keynesian economics, and focus on issues of growth, wealth and income distribution. The debate on the role of government versus the market is brought to the fore within the context of economic thought from the Physiocrats to the post-Keynesians.

The editors have created an essential read for scholars and students interested in the history of economic thought and post-Keynesian economics.

Please find a link to the book here.

A Modern Guide to Austrian Economics

Edited by Per L. Bylund | 2022 Edward Elgar Publishing

This Modern Guide explores central ideas, concepts, and themes in the Austrian school of economics, with a focus on how both the school and the overall theory have evolved over recent decades. Leading scholars offer their insights into potential directions of future research in the field, pointing towards contemporary debates and their potential conclusions, underdeveloped aspects and extensions of theory, and current applications of interest.

Spanning theories of entrepreneurship to the theory of the business cycle, from methodology to sociology, and from cryptocurrencies to culture, this clear and concise Modern Guide provides an expert curation of the topic. Chapters offer an overview of the present state of scholarship in the field, including discussions on praxeology, the function of entrepreneurship in the market process, spontaneous orders, the Austrian theory of money, and banking.

Written in an accessible style, this will be an invigorating read for economics scholars looking for an alternative to mainstream approaches. It will also be useful for scholars and practitioners seeking an introduction to Austrian economics.

Please find a link to the book here.

A Modern Guide to the Economics of Happiness

By Luigino Bruni, Alessandra Smerilli and Dalila De Rosa (Editors) | 2022, Edward Elgar

Exploring the modern approach to the economics of happiness, which came about with the Easterlin Paradox, this book analyses and assesses the idea that as a country gets richer the happiness of its citizens remains the same. The book moves through three distinct pillars of study in the field: first analysing the historical and philosophical foundations of the debate; then the methodological and measurements issues and their political implications; and finally empirical applications and discussion about what determines a happy life

A Modern Guide to the Economics of Happiness extends the concept of happiness to that of wellbeing, offering an inquiry into well-being within the paradigm of complex systems. It draws together both recent developments in studies on the economics of happiness as well as its historical roots, covering the concept of Eudaimonia, Aristotle’s theories and the important contribution of Italian economists. Critical case studies look at the relationship between physical activity and wellbeing, the value of family for life satisfaction, and the role of social capital for migrant acceptance.

An invigorating read for economics and psychology scholars, this book will also be of interest to those researching welfare and development economics.

Please find a link to the book here.

Anti-Blanchard Macroeconomics: A Comparative Approach (2nd edition)

By Emiliano Brancaccio & Andrea Califano | 2022, Edward Elgar

Olivier Blanchard, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is author of one of the most important standard macroeconomics textbooks, which is used throughout the world. Endorsed by Blanchard himself, Anti-Blanchard Macroeconomics critically analyzes prevailing economic theory and policy in comparison with alternative approaches. This thoroughly revised edition represents a field of research that has developed through intense theoretical debates, continual empirical testing and the resultant disputes about economic policy.

Emiliano Brancaccio and Andrea Califano succinctly explore the relationship between theoretical models and economic policies, providing readers with examples and empirical exercises, and showing how the conclusions of different theories can be empirically tested. This updated second edition examines the links between the issues at the core of macroeconomic debate, including economic growth, economic crises, labour market reforms, government debt sustainability, the behaviour of central banks and the stock market, among many others.

Please find a link to the book here.

Handbook of International Climate Finance

By Axel Michaelowa & Anne-Kathrin Sacherer | 2022, Edward Elgar

The concept of international climate finance channelled from developed to developing countries through public interventions for mitigation and adaptation has been developed over the last decade, but its roots date back to the early 1990s. Despite the high relevance of the topic in the international climate negotiations, illustrated by the (missed) target to mobilise USD 100 billion by 2020, there is no book that provides an overview accessible to academics and practitioners alike.

This comprehensive Handbook of International Climate Finance closes this gap, with contributions from expert researchers and practitioners involved in key climate finance institutions. Chapters assess past approaches to international climate finance, discuss the effectiveness of different channels for climate finance, debate challenges encountered and elucidate national strategies of donors and recipients. An important section elaborates perspectives for sources of international climate finance from multilateral channels, the private sector, and blending of finance including through international carbon markets. The Handbook further elaborates perspectives on ownership and accountability and the role of the private sector. Mapping out pathways for the future, it concludes by providing a vision for international climate finance after 2025.

This forward-thinking Handbook will be a critical resource for scholars and students with an interest in climate change and related policies and environmental politics, policy, and economics more broadly. It provides key input for international climate negotiators, climate activists and international climate finance institutions.

Please find a link to the book here.

Participation Income An Alternative to Basic Income for Poverty Reduction in the Digital Age

By Heikki Hiilamo | 2022, Edward Elgar.

This innovative book provides the first in-depth analysis of participatory income and its potential role in countering endemic poverty and unemployment in high-income countries. Heikki Hiilamo reviews the concept of basic income and specific basic income experiments before presenting participatory income as a viable alternative in the fight against poverty.

Highly topical, chapters explore pressing issues such as the effects of automation on the future of work and the links between social protection and eco-social transition. Putting forward the argument that any reform of social assistance should continue to enforce reciprocity with reduced means-testing, Hiilamo explores the practical advantages of the participation income model in reducing poverty and developing an eco-social welfare model.

Tackling one of the most heated current debates in social policy, this book will be a key resource for scholars and students in this field, particularly those with a focus on welfare and labour economics, labour policy and the sociology of work. Its use of examples and case studies will also benefit practitioners and policy makers.

Please find a link to the book here.

Rosa Cusminsky: el estructuralismo hereje

By Mariano Arana & Samantha Vaccari | 2022, Ed. Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento

It is the first book about a female Argentine economist where we make a synthesis of her main ideas from the 1970s: on the place of Latin America in the world economy and the possibilities of integration in the new era of capitalism, the identification of the effects of foreign debt in the 1980s and the consequences in our region of the macroeconomic and arms policies that the United States deployed due to the decline in industrial production.

Mariano Arana and Samantha Vaccari present in this book an important part of the ideas that the Argentine economist and political scientist Rosa Cusminksy displayed since her arrival in Mexico in the mid-1970s. In these pages you will find a diagnosis of the place of Latin America in the world economy and its possibilities of integration in the new era of post-Fordist capitalism, the identification of the severe effects of the foreign debt problem in the eighties and an essay of its potential solutions, and a discussion about the consequences on our region of the macroeconomic and arms policies that the United States deployed due to the decline in industrial production.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Cambridge Economic History of China: 1800 to present

Edited by Debin Ma and Richard von Glahn | 2022, Cambridge University Press

China's rise as the world's second-largest economy surely is the most dramatic development in the global economy since the year 2000. Volume II, which spans China's two turbulent centuries from 1800, charts this wrenching process of an ancient empire being transformed to re-emerge as a major world power. This volume for the first time brings together the fruits of pioneering international scholarship in all dimensions of economic history to provide an authoritative and comprehensive overview of this tumultuous and dramatic transformation. In many cases, it offers a fundamental reinterpretation of major themes in Chinese economic history, such as the role of ideology, the rise of new institutions, human capital and public infrastructure, the impact of Western and Japanese imperialism, the role of external trade and investment, and the evolution of living standards in both the pre-Communist and Communist eras. The volume includes seven important chapters on the Mao and reform eras and provides a critical historical perspective linking the past with the present and future.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Entrepreneurial Solution to Poverty and the Science of What is Possible

By James O. Fiet | 2022, Edward Elgar

Engaging and accessible, The Entrepreneurial Solution to Poverty and the Science of What is Possible examines the systematic practice of poverty alleviation. Using the science of informational economics (IE), based on leveraging specific information, as well as decades’ worth of experimental evidence, James Fiet demonstrates how poverty may be mitigated through entrepreneurial practices.

This visionary book suggests a number of key practical methods by which poverty can be alleviated, even without resources or personal connections. Classifying IE as ‘the science of what is possible’, Fiet demonstrates how to substitute information – the lowest common denominator of what individuals already possess or can acquire – for resources. The book employs 30 years of experimental results as the basis for its entrepreneurial approach to poverty alleviation, inviting its readers to extend the science of what is possible and succeed regardless of their circumstances.

Holding the potential to alter how work is approached and carried out in the area of poverty alleviation, the innovative ideas explored in this book will be of significant interest and inspiration to researchers and students, but also beyond academia to government agencies, foundations, and charities, as well as individuals and organizations invested in solving the problem of poverty.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Future Is Now: An Introduction to Prefigurative Politics

By Lara Monticelli (Editor) | 2022, Bristol University Press

The gloomy prospect of climate change and ecosystems' collapse calls for an urgent rethinking of all aspects of our life: how we work, produce, eat, spend, take care of each other, relate to nature, and organize our societies.

Prefigurative initiatives are attracting a growing amount of attention from scholars and activists precisely because they are envisioning alternative futures by embodying radically different ways of living in the present.

Thanks to the contribution of leading researchers, 'The Future is Now' represents the go-to book for anyone seeking a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and thought-provoking introduction to the thriving field of prefigurative politics.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Origins and Dynamics of Inequality: Sex, Politics, and Ideology

Jon D. Wisman | 2022 Oxford University Press

Whereas President Barack Obama identified inequality as “the defining challenge of our time,” this book claims more: it is the defining issue of all human history. The struggle over inequality has been the underlying force driving human history’s unfolding. Drawing on the dynamics of inequality, this book re-interprets history and society. Beyond according inequality the central role in human history, this book is novel in two other respects: First, transcending the general failure of social scientists and historians to anchor their work in explicit theories of human behavior, this book grounds the origins and dynamics of inequality in evolutionary psychology, or more specifically, Darwin’s theory of sexual selection. Second this book is novel in according central importance to the critical historical role of ideology in legitimating inequality, a role typically ignored or given little attention by social scientists and historians. Because of the central role of inequality in history, inequality’s explosion over the past 45 years has not been an anomaly.

It is a return to the political dynamics by which elites have, since the rise of the state, taken practically everything for themselves, leaving all others with little more than the means with which to survive. Due to elites’ persuasive ideology, even after workers in advanced capitalist countries gained the franchise to become the overwhelming majority of voters, inequality continued to increase. The anomaly is that the only intentional politically driven decline in inequality occurred between the 1930s and 1970s following the Great Depression’s partial delegitimation of elites’ ideology.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Political Economy of Geoeconomics: Europe in a Changing World

edited by Milan Babić, Adam D. Dixon, and Imogen T. Liu | 2022 Palgrave Macmillan

This book is part of the Palgrave International Political Economy (IPE) series. The IPE series has tracked its development in both analysis and structure over the last three decades. It has always had a concentration on the global South. Now the South increasingly challenges the North as the centre of development, also reflected in a growing number of submissions and publications on indebted Eurozone economies in Southern Europe. An indispensable resource for scholars and researchers, the series examines a variety of capitalisms and connections by focusing on emerging economies, companies and sectors, debates and policies. It informs diverse policy communities as the established trans-Atlantic North declines and ‘the rest’, especially the BRICS, rise.

As part of the IPE series, this book brings together researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds and analytical perspectives to offer a broad geographical, methodological, and empirical account of the emerging field of geoeconomics.

Please find a link to the book here.

The Tragic Science: How Economists Cause Harm (Even as They Aspire to Do Good)

by George F. DeMartino | 2022, Chicago University Press

A forceful critique of the social science that has ruled—and damaged—the modern world. The practice of economics, as economists will tell you, is a powerful force for good. Economists are the guardians of the world’s economies and financial systems. The applications of economic theory can alleviate poverty, reduce disease, and promote sustainability.

While this narrative has been successfully propagated by economists, it belies a more challenging truth: economic interventions, including those economists deem successful, also cause harm. Sometimes the harm is manageable and short-lived. But just as often the harm is deep, enduring, and even irreparable. And too often the harm falls on those least able to survive it.

In The Tragic Science, George F. DeMartino says what economists have too long repressed: that economists do great harm even as they aspire to do good. Economist-induced harm, DeMartino shows, results in part from economists’ “irreparable ignorance”—from the fact that they know far less than they tend to believe they know—and from disciplinary training that treats the human tolls of economic policies and interventions as simply the costs of promoting social betterment. DeMartino details the complicated nature of economic harm, explores economists’ frequent failure to recognize it, and makes a sobering case for professional humility and for genuine respect for those who stand to be harmed by economists’ practice.

At a moment in history when the economics profession holds enormous power, DeMartino’s work demonstrates the downside of its influence and the responsibility facing those who practice the tragic science.

Please find a link to the book here.

Understanding Economic Inequality – Bigger Pies and Just Desserts

By Todd A. Knoop | 2020, Edward Elgar

Over the last 25 years, nearly two billion people across the globe have risen out of poverty and income levels have risen worldwide. Yet in the US, the top 1% earn twice the amount of income as the poorest 50% of the population. In the midst of rising prosperity, economic dissatisfaction—driven by the persistent fear felt by many that they are “falling behind”—is higher than at any point since the 1930s.

In Understanding Economic Inequality, the author brings an economist’s perspective informed by new, groundbreaking research on inequality from philosophy, sociology, psychology, and political science and presents it in a form that it is accessible to those who want to understand our world, our society, our politics, our paychecks, and our neighbors’ paychecks better.

As any history of the 21st century would be incomplete without understanding “the 99% versus the 1%”, the insights provided by the author will prove valuable to any reader. This book also provides the foundation for undergraduate courses on wealth and income inequality, and an essential reading for introductory economics, labor economics, public policy, law, or sociology courses.

Please find a link to the book here.

Visions and Strategies for a Sustainable Economy: Theoretical and Policy Alternatives

By Nikolaos Karagiannis, John E. King (Editors) | 2022, Palgrave Macmillan

The multidisciplinary edited book Visions and Strategies for a Sustainable Economy: Theoretical and Policy Alternatives provides a thorough examination – at the theoretical and, especially, policy levels – of a number of key topics related to a sustainable economy and a better society. With important contributions by distinguished academics, the book presents alternative views, provides an assessment of contemporary realities in an era of ecological emergency, and offers visions, strategies, and realistic policies towards a better economy and society while paying special attention to a “green new deal” for different areas.

Please find a link to the book here.

Heterodox Graduate Programs, Scholarships and Grants

EPOG+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degre

Economic POlicies for the Global transition (EPOG+) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in economics, supported by the European Union. It offers a world-class integrated Master's programme on the (digital, socioeconomic, ecological) transition processes with a pluralist approach and interdisciplinary perspectives.

The main objective of the programme is to give birth to a new generation of international experts, able to define and assess economic policies and evolve within different political, social and regional contexts. Towards this objective, the EPOG+ Master’s programme goes beyond the reach of standard economic theory to include various heterodox/institutionnalist political economy approaches.

The full partners (degree awarding institutions) include a wide set of prestigous institutions:

It also involves more than 30 (academic and non-academic) associated partners in Europe and the world.

Scholarships
The very best students from all over the world will be eligible for scholarships awarded for 2 years by the European Commission, based on our selection:

More details here.

Application Deadline: 30 January 2023

ESHET Research Grant Scheme (Reminder-Call for Proposals)

Following an announcement during the last General Assembly on the 10th of June 2022, ESHET is resuming its Research Grant Scheme with the aim of fostering innovative and small-scale research initiatives without the usual administrative and management costs associated with international competitive research programmes.

Applications are open to ESHET members and grants will usually be awarded to projects featuring early-career scholars. An ‘early career scholar’ is defined as someone who has completed a Ph.D. no more than seven years from the date of the deadline for the application. Scholars who in that period have been on parental leave or had other reasons for career breaks can ask for an extension of the seven-year period (an extension of one year per child is possible).

A small number (1 or 2) of research projects annually will be funded up to an amount of € 2000. The duration of each research project is typically one year, with the obligation to present a final report at the end of the project. The research projects should commence between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023. Projects must be completed by 30 June 2024.

The ESHET Executive Committee and Council invite proposals of up to 1500 words outlining the aims of the research project, a plan of implementation, and a costing. Research proposals will be judged by a three-person jury that will be composed after the closing date of the call. The jury reserves the right to not fund any projects in case that none of the proposals submitted are deemed worthy of funding. The assessment of the project proposals will be based on the quality, the scientific merit and the innovativeness of the project, as presented in the proposal.

Applications will be open from 2 September 2022 through 31 October 2022. Please address proposals to the ESHET General Secretary, Sylvie Rivot email: rivot@unistra.fr.

For further details of the requirements for proposals please read the full specification of the grant scheme on the ESHET website.

Deadline for submissions: 31 October 2022

FINRA: Foundation Dissertation Completion Fellowship for underrepresented groups

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation 2023–2024 Dissertation Completion Fellowship program seeks to expand the pipeline of researchers from racial and ethnic backgrounds whose underrepresentation in the U.S. professoriate has been severe and longstanding.

The Fellowship will provide an award of up to $40,000. Applicants must have completed their doctoral coursework and be in the final year of writing their dissertation focused on topics such as financial capability, investor protection, access to financial services and the capital markets, fintech services, or understanding the systemic barriers to financial inclusion. Graduate study may be in any academic discipline. A selection committee of scholars and research experts from diverse fields will select award recipients.

The Fellowship program is one component of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation’s larger Financial Inclusion Framework. The Financial Inclusion Framework advances communication, education, and research to address systemic wealth disparities and lead to better outcomes for communities of color and underserved communities.

All interested can find more details about the Dissertation Completion Fellowship program here.

Application Deadline: 16 December 2022

Frederic S. Lee Heterodox Economics Scholarship

The application for the Spring 2023 semester is now open. The scholarship was awarded over $65,000 in scholarship money to 20 different students over the last 8 years.

In order to be eligible, students must be enrolled in a doctoral heterodox economics program in the United States and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship will not provide scholarship aid for dissertation credit hours or for credit hours that are not directly relevant for the completion of the doctoral program's coursework.

Selection criteria include:

Read more about the heterodox economics of Frederic S. Lee at website.

Scholarships will be awarded prior to the fall and spring semesters on an annual basis. Scholarships are not renewable; however, previous recipients may reapply.

Amount: Varies. Tuition and fees for up to three classes per semester.

Apply here.

To continue to support graduate students who will be the future of Heterodox economics, the Scholarship Fund needs to generate more funds. Donations can be made at here.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2022

Websites

News from the Monetary Policy Institute

The awarding of the Nobel Prize to Ben Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond, and Philip H. Dybvig has provided the Monetary Policy Institute (MPI) the opportunity to respond with two blogs so far.

The first, by David Fields, is titled "Déjàvu! The Sveriges Riksbank Price in Economic Irrelevance".

It can be found here.

The second one is by Louis-Phillippe Rouchon, "Ben Bernanke, the "Nobel" Prize, and setting monetary policy back 50 years". You can find it here.

Interestingly enough, our blog responses and Twitter comments have generated considerable attention. In one day, the @monetaryblog on Twitter gathered close to 200 new followers in a single day, including some people from central banks, and the chief of staff of the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister. We are now at 1320 followers, after just 3 months, and have been read more than 10,000 times.

There have been a few more recent noteworthy blogs, including:

The Central Bank of Brazil and Climate Change, by Douglas Alencar and Wallace Perreira. Their blog is here.

Finally, another one by Lousi-Phillippe Rouchon on inflation paranoia, inspired by a round table discussion at a recent workshop the MPI hosted on Monetary Policy and Income Distribution. The blog is here. It seems economic conditions keep giving us the opportunity to thrive. More logs are coming, including a few more commentaries on Bernanke/Diamond/Dybvig.

If you don't already do, please follow the monetary blog on Twitter, @monetaryblog, or follow the blog directly here.

For Your Information

Postkeynesian Economic Society (PKES) annoucement: new Chair and Secretary of PKES

Following the September Board Meeting of the Postkeynesian Economic Society PKES committee, it is with great pleasure that we announce the new Chair and Secretary of PKES.

Please join me in congratulating Annina and Jo and in thanking them for taking on these new duties! Another big round of thanks as well to Engelbert Stockhammer and Gary Dymski, who previously served in the roles of Chair and Secretary.

Best wishes,

Christina Wolf
Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire