Heterodox Economics Newsletter Issue 230 — May 14, 2018 — web1 — pdf2 — Heterodox Economics Directory3 Some weeks ago, the AEA has finished its discussion on a ’code of professional conduct’ for economists and published a final version on its website (see here4 ). I think it is fair to say that the outcome is ambitious and raises new challenges and questions for economists. For one, the code is in favor of a ”disinterested assessment of ideas” and the ”ac- knowledgement of limits of expertise”. These criteria are noteworthy as they emphasize intellectualversatilityandopennessaswellasmodesty, concernsthateconomistsarenot really famous for. It is, for instance, easy to show that mainstream researchers typically neglect heterodox contributions or that the top 5 journals enjoy an exceptional status in economics, which imposes additonal constraints on the diversity of ideas and approaches representedineconomics(see here5 and here6 ). Also,insupposedlyinnocentempirical works the role of conceptual priors in assesing one’s measurement - what philosophers would call the ”theory-loadenness” of observation - is often underestimated in its im- pact. Typical examples in economics are the tendency to ask what kind of incentives or preferences could drive some behavior (thereby presupposing utility maximization) or the often found practice to equate the marginal contribution of some factor with its relative share in income (thereby presupposing marginal productivity theory; see also here7 ). For another, the AEA’s code also encourages ”equal opportunity and fair treatment for all economists, regardless of age, sex, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, health condition, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, professional status, or personal connections” and, hence, covers a broad territory of possible reasons for discrimination. Against this backdrop, it would be great to see the code inspiring new research agendas, e.g. on whether being a women or member of a minority-group has a measurable impact on citations received or other measures of scientific visibility (see here8 or here9 for related examples). 1http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn230.html 2http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn230.pdf 3http://heterodoxnews.com/hed 4https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/code-of-conduct 5https://www.jku.at/fileadmin/gruppen/108/ICAE_Working_Papers/wp60.pdf 6http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn209.html 7https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/the-aggregate-production-function-and-the-measurement- of-technical-change?___website=uk_warehouse 8https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13545701.2010.541857 9http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/04/27/racial-exclusions-scholarly-citations- opinion 1 Insum, IthinkthecodeofconductisanoteworthyinitiativebytheAEAtoincreasethe standards of the economic conversation and it remains to be seen whether this initiative has any lasting effects on our disciplinary standards. All the best, Jakob Contents Call for Papers 3 24th Annual Conference on Alternative Economic Policy in Europe: Deadline Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (Perth, September 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Conference on ”Labor Theory of Value and the Social Sciences” (Brasilia, Oct 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Frontiers in Sociology & Frontiers in Public Health: Special Issue on ”Perspec- tives and Theories of Social Innovation for Ageing Population” . . . . . . 6 Historical Materialism: 15th Annual Conference ”Taking on the Right” (Lon- don, November 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 InternationalConfrenceofPoliticalEconomy(ICOPEC)2018(Athens,Septem- ber 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 JournalofInstitutionalEconomics: SpecialIssueonthe”InstitutionalAnalysis of Gift” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences: Special Issue on ”Living Well: Histories of Emotions, Wellness & Human Flourishing” . . . . . . . 15 NEA @ ASSA (Atlanta, Jan 2019) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Call for Participants 16 Poznan´ Summer School in Heterodox Economics (Poznan, Sep 2018) . . . . . . 17 Symposium on ”Studying Economics and Finance differently” (Fribourg, June 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The 82nd JSHET Conference (Tokyo, June 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Conference Papers, Reports, and Podcasts 19 27th Annual Hyman P. 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More about the Call for Papers can be found in the previous issue of the HEN11 . Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society of Aus- tralia (Perth, September 2018) 27-28 September 2018 — Curtin School of Business, Perth, Australia The conference is being hosted by the University of Western Australia and Curtin Uni- versity and will be held at Curtin’s City Campus. Location: City Campus, Curtin School of Business, 78 Murray St, Perth12 Conference Registration Fees: • AUS $385 for HETSA members • AUS $420 for non-members • AUS $200 for students. General Information: Pre-Conference Drinks: 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesday 26 September 2018 Conference Dinner: Evening of Thursday 27 September 2018 Key Note Speaker: Dr Michael White After Dinner Speaker: Hon Stephen Smith, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs Furtherdetailsregardingtheprogramwillbeavailableonthewebsite, whichiscurrently being developed. Accommodation options are quite varied as the Campus is located in the City centre. Asalways,membersofanysocietyforthehistoryofeconomics(e.g. American,Japanese, European or the various national HET societies within Europe) are most welcome to participate in the annual HETSA Conference. So please consider submitting an abstract to: [email protected] 10http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn229.html#art-17592186076130 11http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn229.html#art-17592186076130 12https://maps.google.com/?q=78+Murray+St,+Perth&entry=gmail&source=g 13mailto:[email protected] 4 Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: 15 June 2018 Conference on ”Labor Theory of Value and the Social Sciences” (Brasilia, Oct 2018) 18-19 October 2018 — Brasilia, Brazil We invite submissions that raise (or answer) questions on Marxian Labor Theory of Value and its role in Social Sciences. Papers should address the following topics: 1. Revolutions and Counterrevolutions – a historical balance and 2. 170th anniversary of Communist Manifesto 3. Political Economy of New Latin American Coup D’E´tat and 4. Authoritarianism 5. Labor Value Theory and Crises 6. Labor reforms and reduction of social rights in a global perspective 7. Social Policies and crises of capital 8. Political theory, authoritarianism and democracy 9. Gender, race and class 10. Imperialism, Dependency and Latin America Papers should comprise no more than 5,000 words (incl. references, allappendices and other material) and should include: • Paper’s title • Author(s)’ name and affiliation • Three key-words • 100-word abstract • Author(s)’contactinformation: mailaddress, countryofresidence, telephonesand email. 5 Speakers will be asked to make short 10-15 minute presentations addressing the main topics of their papers. Registration for accepted communications will be paid at the registration desk. Papers should be sent to [email protected] Submission Deadline: 27 July 2018 For more information please click here15 . Frontiers in Sociology & Frontiers in Public Health: Special Issue on ”Perspectives and Theories of Social Innovation for Ageing Population” In collaboration with the journals Frontiers in Sociology & Frontiers in Public Health16 we are bringing together a selected group of international experts to contribute to an open-access article collection on: ”Perspectives and Theories of Social Innovation for Ageing Population”. For the full description of the project please visit this website17 . Guest Editors Andrzej Klimczuk, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland L(cid:32) ukaz Tomczyk, Ped- agogical University of Krak´ow, Krak´ow, Poland About this Research Topic In recent years we may observe increasing interest in the development of social innova- tion both regarding theory as well as the practice of responding to social problems and challenges. One of the crucial challenges at the beginning of the 21st century is popu- lation ageing. Various new and innovative initiatives, programs, schemes, and projects to respond to negative consequences of this demographic process are emerging around the world. However, social theories related to ageing are still insufficiently combined with these new practices, social movements, organisational models, and institutions. Many scholars are still using notions and tools from classical theories of social geron- tology or the sociology of ageing such as disengagement theory, activity theory, and successful and productive ageing. Such theories do not sufficiently explain ageing in the context of, for example, a broad use of the information and communications tech- nologies (ICTs) including robotics and automation, new healthcare and long-term care 14http://[email protected] 15http://unbgept.blogspot.co.at/ 16http://www.frontiersin.org 17https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/8000 6 models, advancements in the development and governance of age-friendly environments, and public engagement of older adults into co-production of services delivered by pub- lic, private, non-governmental as well as non-formal entities. In this Research Topic we welcome papers critically evaluating the existing social perspectives and theories in the field of ageing, introducing innovative approaches and comparative studies. We welcome researchers from areas such as sociology, pedagogy, public policy, economics, manage- ment, and public health. The contributions can be based on theoretical studies as well as the implementation of social innovation and programs addressed at ageing and older people. Reviews and papers on philosophical and ethical issues are also welcome. As a contributing author, you will benefit from: • High visibility with eBook and our research network • Rigorous, transparent and fast peer review • 10% discount on publishing fees • Advanced impact metrics Further Information • Read about the article collection 18 • Publishing fees including institutional memberships and fee-waiver program19 • Author Guidelines 20 • Contact the Frontiers editorial office 21 The abstract submission deadline is 27 June 2018. The manuscript submis- sion deadline is 24 October 2018. Historical Materialism: 15th Annual Conference ”Taking on the Right” (London, November 2018) 8-11 November, 2018 — London, United Kingdom There is no escaping the resurgence of far-right racisms, nationalisms, populisms and fascisms across the globe. From Trump’s America to right-wing nationalist politics in 18https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/8000 19https://www.frontiersin.org/about/publishing-fees 20https://www.frontiersin.org/about/author-guidelines 21mailto:[email protected] 7 Europe and Brexit in the UK; from the erosion of social democracy in its Scandinavian bastion to the rising popularity of authoritarian nationalisms in the Middle East; from deepeningautocracyinTurkeytotheoftenunchallengedinfluenceofabelligerentIsrael; and from the exercise of imperialist global power by financial structures and institutions across the Global South to right-wing nationalist revanchism from India to Russia – the rapid expansion and interlocking of these phenomena suggests that something dramatic is taking place. Yet concrete analyses and political responses from the left are lagging behind the juggernaut of contemporary reaction. The aftermath of 11 September 2001 consolidated and intensified the colonial marriage of racism, xenophobia and far-right politics. Austerity and the prolonged impact of the 2008 global financial crisis has encouraged right-wing populisms. They have gathered support by blaming the centre for the collapse of traditional politics and castigated its (very limited) reforms in the field of human rights and equality, thereby promoting a nativistbacklashagainst’minorityrights’. ThebudsoffascismareshowinginGermany, Italy and central European countries like Poland and Hungary where fascism had been publicly rejected since the end of the Second World War. International powers fuel war in Syria and destabilise countries such as Libya, whilst refugees from the region provide convenient scapegoats for all social ills. Elsewhere, from Charlottesville to Sofia, violent neo-fascists and neo-Nazis reclaim a street presence and impact that would have been roundly condemned and resisted two decades ago. Now, it finds succour with Trump’s patronage and thanks to superficial claims for free speech. Across the globe, the limited gains of reformism have been rolled back and replaced by a renewed immiseration of the working classes and the denigration of women, racialised others, the disabled, non- gender-conforming people, the dispossessed and the different. Whilst, amongst some, such a state of affairs might encourage melancholia and with- drawal, for others it cries out for a radical left response. There are, however limited, seeds of hope to come from principled resistance to right-wing fascisms, nationalisms and populisms. The left must unify those who are threatened and those who are com- mitted to resisting the right in solidarity, whilst transcending factionalist disagreements or a facile but politically naive and counterproductive left populism. This requires a renewed commitment to concrete analyses that challenge, oppose and dissect the can- cerous growth of the contemporary far right: what are the class compositions, cultural resources, psychic structures and gender logics of its various manifestations? How is it anchored in the racism, authoritarianism and imperialism of the early twenty-first century world-order? What do the analyses of fascism, racism, nationalism and right- populism tell us about new articulations of the relationship between ideology, hegemony and political economy? No less important are, of course, the challenges for an effective resistance. What strategies for combatting the far right have proved productive – what canbelearntfromcountrieswhereithasbeenkeptinthemargins? Whatarethepoten- tials and limitations of militant anti-right politics, antifascisms, left populism, resurgent reformism and other forms of progressive’ politics in the present moment? 8 Drawing on a century of Marxist antifascist and anti-right-wing theory and practice, this year’s Historical Materialism conference seeks to elicit discussions about how to confront, challenge, expose and take on the far right. Can classical Marxist theories provide guidance during the present moment? How would they have to be updated and revised in the light of unfolding developments and changed circumstances? How can we rethink the conditions for a radical left strategy that would avoid sectarianism and work towards the mass mobilisation of subaltern classes around an anticapitalist project? Are there new dimensions of fascism, racism, sexism, homophobia and contemporary nationalisms that today require new and different as well as restated responses? What are the scope, limits and key characterising features of this latest articulation of right- wing politics? Are we seeing versions of ’populism’ or a more problematic ’dark side of liberal democracy’, as some claim? This is HM 2018’s core theme, and we welcome papers on: • The relation of the new fascisms, populisms and nationalisms to the capitalist crisis, and to the crises of representational regimes. • The relationships (and contradictions) between fascisms, nationalisms and pop- ulisms and neoliberal capitalism, branding, media and the cult of the entrepreneur and/or hard-headed technocrat. • The historic and contemporary role of social-democratic and centrist parties in resisting – or appeasing – the far right. • The new vectors of race and nationhood, and new relationships between anti- semitism, Islamophobia, anti-black, anti-migrant, anti-disability and anti-gender and sexually diverse politics. • Changing forms of imperialism, and their connections to austerity, capitalist crisis, dispossession, primitive accumulation, and the global colour line. • New media and technologies, and aesthetic and perceptual regimes nurturing the far right. • Far right, ’authoritarian’ or ’populist’ movements and regimes in the global South, from India to Turkey. • Thehistoryandpoliticsofantifascistmovements,strategiesandtheories,andtheir relevance in the 21st century. • The psychosexual and gendered bases of fascism — especially in light of the role of ’Men’s Rights Activism’ in the new reactionary movements. • The implications of new fascisms, nationalisms and populisms for climate politics, 9 conservation, climate-induced migration, the militarisation of climate control, and other environmental struggles. At the same time, the conference will include particular streams that will both extend the issues of combatting the new right whilst looking at particular agendas within their politics and theoretical contestations. In addition, as always, HM is open to proposals for panels and papers on any subject within the purview of Marxist and left radical thought and politics, including critical sociology; economics and the critique of politicql economy; cultural, literary and aesthetic theory; political science and theory; history and historiography; philosophy; law; science studies and any other relevant discipline. Proposals for papers or panels that should be made on the proforma provided here22 . All queries should be directed to: [email protected] Please note: • All paper proposals must include the names of all proposer(s), e-mail address(es) and titles and abstracts • Panel proposals must include the names of all participants, e-mail addresses and titles and abstracts A Note for Paper Proposers We ask that, as far as humanly possible, you make yourselves available for the whole of the period of the conference, from the Thursday afternoon through to the Sunday evening for two reasons: 1. Unlike many traditional academic conferences - where sometimes speakers only turn up for their session and then leave - we are trying to create a different space with the HM Conference: we are trying to create an international public sphere of Marxist debate, discussion and exchange, and this means that we would like all participants to actively engage with the conference as a whole and all its sessions; 2. We cannot possibly accommodate every participant’s preferences, personal obli- gations etc with such a large conference. This means that we need to be able to schedule your panels in a manner that makes sense for the conference as a whole and, if necessary, to reorganise panels due to late cancellations, no-shows, emergencies and so on. Last minute cancellations and no-shows – especially for reasons other than medical or real personal emergencies - are an absolute nightmare for the organisers. We therefore 22https://conference.historicalmaterialism.org/index.php/hmlondon/hm15 23mailto:[email protected] 10