> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> Here are some announcements and info that may be of interest to you.
> 
> 1.    CONFERENCE ON RADICAL ECONOMICS IN THE 20TH CENTURY:  RADICAL ECONOMICS AND THE LABOR         MOVEMENT
> 
>       15-17 September 2005 at UMKC:  More information coming shortly.
> 
> 2.    The Eight Annual Post Keynesian Workshop:  Summer School and Conference
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>       Deadline for everything is February 15, 2004
>       Go to web site at http://cfeps.org/events/pk2004/ for more information
> 
> 3.    6th Annual Conference of the Association for Heterodox Economics
> 
>       Call for Papers:  for information go to http://www.hetecon.com
> 
> 4.    CALL FOR PAPERS:  
> 
>       ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION:  ON THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE
>       WEALTH OF NATIONS
> 
>       See the attachment or go to the following web site: http://growth-distribution.ec.unipi.it
>       Also check out the following web site:  http://growthbook2.ec.unipi.it
> 
> >  <<Growth-Distribution_Call.pdf>> 
> 
> 5.    Special Issue of Capital and Class: Gender and Work 
>       Call for Papers
>       The first issue of Capital and Class appeared in 1977, a period of massive economic and political restructuring and - from the perspective of gender relations - flourishing political activity and research on gender and equal opportunities stimulated by the emergence of second-wave feminism in the 1960s.
> 	
>       A quarter of a century on, the theme of this special issue is 'Gender and Work'. Contributions of articles (around 7,000 words) or short polemics (maximum 3,000 words) are invited on the following topics: (a) gender, race and class differentiation in the workplace (b) women's collective action (c) gender mainstreaming and public policy (d) women's work and globalisation (e) historical change and/or continuity in gender relations.
> 	
>       All submissions will be read by three referees. The deadline for submissions is November 30th 2004. 
>       Contributions should be sent by email attachment to [log in to unmask] and copied to [log in to unmask] . If you do not have access to email, then contributions can be sent by post address to Capital and Class Editorial Committee, Conference of Socialist Economics, 25 Horsell Road, London N5 1XL. Contributions should include a cover sheet detailing your name, postal address, email address, telephone number and word count. Further guidance about how to prepare your manuscript are detailed in the 'Notes for contributors' <http://www.cseweb.org.uk/note.html> published in each issue of Capital and Class and are also available on the CSE web site: http://www.cseweb.org.uk/
>       Guest editor
>       Colette Fagan
>       Department of Sociology
>       University of Manchester
>       Manchester M13 9PL, UK 
>       [log in to unmask]
>       Anna Melamed
>       CSE / Capital and Class
>       25 Horsell Road
>       London, N5 1XL
>       02076079615
>       www.cseweb.org.uk
> 
> 6.    The Amsterdam Maastricht Summer University Summer course, August 2-6, 2004 Amsterdam 
> 
>       INTRODUCTION
> 	
>       The Value of Culture course explores different types of interrelationships between economy and culture: economic aspects of culture as well as cultural aspects of the economy. In doing so, the course is interdisciplinary, contrasting different academic perspectives and theoretical angles.
> 
>       The aim of the course is threefold. First of all, we want to explore the economy of the arts. In spite of the fact that, strictly speaking, the arts are of limited economic importance, they have attracted widespread attention from economists. We will look for both the usefulness and the limits of an economic framework: rather than focusing on costs & benefits, utility, self interest, narrow economic rationality, etc, we will explore the role of social relationships and cultural values in the economy of the arts.
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>       Second, we aim at understanding the cultural constitution of the economy. > In mainstream economics, the notion of culture is reduced to the action of self-interested individuals in chilly market institutions. Culture is squeezed into an overall discourse focused on 'rati> onal behaviour,' utility maximising agents, and price-making markets. The critique on this standard economic perspective is growing in force. The course goes beyond the dominant paradigm in economics, and its concomitantly thin-blooded notion of culture.  Instead, the course will ground the economy in different and vital contemporary renditions of culture. Drawing on dissenting voices within and outside of the economic discipline, we will present a cultural perspective on the economy.
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>       Third, we aim to illuminate and discuss the way in which > "> economy> ">  and economic aspects of life are both portrayed and enter into cultural objects and experiences.  The arts have been a prime place for the cultural representation and construction of economic activities and relationships.  The course will, therefore, work toward understanding how we can understand these representations, and will also look at the effects of these representations on art and socioeconomic life.
> 	
>       SPEAKERS
>       Arjo Klamer - Professor in the Economics of Art & Culture, Department of History & Arts, Erasmus University, The Netherlands 
>       Jack Amariglio - Economist & Cultural Theorist, Professor of Economics, Merrimack College, USA
>       Olav Velthuis - Economic Sociologist, Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, New York.
> 
>       LOCATION
>       The course takes place in Felix Meritis, an 18th century monument in the heart of Amsterdam. 
> 
>       COURSE FEE
>       > EUR>  850,--, which includes welcome drinks, lunches, coffee & tea, all course materials, and one dinner.
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> 
>       For more detailed information see:
> 
>       <http://www.amsu.edu/courses/artseconomics/eco22004.htm> 
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> 7.    CAPITAL AND CLASS ON-LINE ARCHIVE
>       We are pleased to announce that the Capital & Class On-line Archive is now up and running as a part of 
>       www.cseweb.org.uk  <http://cseweb.greennet.org.uk>
>       The archive contains pdfs of the entire back catalogue of Capital & Class; over 2000 articles and book reviews. It also has a full text search engine, so you can easily find articles, whether you know exactly what you are looking for, or just want to see what there is on a specific subject. 
>       Since 1977 Capital & Class has offered a Marxist critique of global capitalism, analysing the important political, economic and social developments of our time, applying a materialist framework unconstrained by divisions into economics, politics, sociology or history. This is now all available on-line to read on screen, or print out. 
>       All Capital & Class subscribers have full unlimited free access. Existing subscribers simply go to the website and follow the instructions to choose a username and password (or click here <http://cseweb.greennet.org.uk/subs.html>). Institutions have automatic access from within their network. If you do not already subscribe to Capital & Class you can sign up on-line today at www.cseweb.org.uk/subs.html <http://cseweb.greennet.org.uk/subs.html> 
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>       More details about the archive can be found at www.cseweb.org.uk/newuser.html <http://www.cseweb.org.uk/newuser.html> 
> 8.    An invitation to participate in the
> 
> SIXTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS
> 
> "THE NATURE AND EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS"
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> Organised by the Centre for Research in Institutional Economics,
> 
> University of Hertfordshire, UK.
> 
> Speakers include: John Searle (University of California at Berkeley ), Margaret Archer (University of Warwick), Viktor Vanberg (University of Freiburg), Tony Lawson (University of Cambridge), Thorbjørn Knudsen (University of Southern Denmark), and Geoff Hodgson (University of Hertfordshire).
> 
> This residential workshop will be held in
> Offley Place, Great Offley, Hertfordshire, UK
> 
> 30 June - 2 July 2004
> 
> This residential workshop is designed to provide in-depth discussion of cutting-edge issues in institutional economics, in a forum that permits the attention to detail and definition that is often lacking in larger, conference-style events. The expected maximum number of participants is 45. Please book early to avoid disappointment.> 
> 
> Great Offley is a beautiful Hertfordshire village, in between Hitchin and Luton. It is a 4-mile taxi ride from London Luton Airport (with cheap flights by Easyjet - see www.easyjet.com) and a 3-mile taxi ride from Hitchin railway station (with regular trains from London Kings Cross). There are regular bus services connecting London Luton Airport with London Heathrow and London Stansted airports.
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> "THE NATURE AND EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS"
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> DRAFT PROGRAMME
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> WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2004
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> 14.30 Registration and Reception
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> 16.00 Opening and Welcome
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> 16.15-18.00 Session 1: John Searle (University of California at Berkeley ) The Ontology of Institutions
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> THURSDAY 1 JULY 2004
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> 09.00-10.45 Session 2: Margaret Archer (University of Warwick) Structure, Agency and the Morphogenesis of Social Institutions
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> 10.45 Coffee
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> 11.15-13.00 Session 3: Viktor Vanberg (University of Freiburg) Rules and Institutions
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> 13.00 Lunch
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> 14.00-15.45 Session 4: Tony Lawson (University of Cambridge) What is an Institution?
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> 15.45 Tea
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> 16.15-18.00 Session 5: Geoff Hodgson (University of Hertfordshire) Types of Institution: Language, Orders and Organizations
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> FRIDAY 2 JULY 2004
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> 09.00-10.45 Session 6: Thorbjørn Knudsen (University of Southern Denmark) The Replication of Habits
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> 10.45 Coffee
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> 11.15-13.00 Session 7: Round Table Discussion with Margaret Archer, Geoff Hodgson, Thorbjørn Knudsen, Tony Lawson, John Searle, and Viktor Vanberg
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> 13.00 Lunch
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> End of Workshop
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> For further information, see our web site on
> <http://www.herts.ac.uk/business/esst/Staff/g-hodgson/CRIE.htm>
> or go to
> <http://www.herts.ac.uk/business>
> and either click on Research or find Geoff Hodgsons web site in the directory of staff
> 
> Please note that places and local accommodation are both limited and you are asked to book your place in the workshop, as well as your local accommodation as soon as possible.
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> COSTS:
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> STANDARD RATE:
> Attendance, accommodation (single bedroom) and all meals and refreshments from 16.00 on 31 June to 14.00 on 2 July - 270 GBP
> 
> REDUCED RATE:
> For a limited number of people on low incomes and without any other financial support, these costs will be reduced to the following:
> Attendance, accommodation (shared bedroom) and all meals and refreshments from 16.00 on 31 June to 14.00 on 2 July - 120 GBP
> 
> NON-RESIDENTIAL RATES:
> Attendance and refreshments from 16.00 on 31 June to 14.00 on 2 July - 100 GBP
> 
> Residential prices include accommodation breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea and coffee. Non-residential prices do not include meals. In the event of cancelled attendance, a 30GBP administration charge will be deducted from any refunds.
> 
> No reduced fees are available for part attendance at the workshop.
> 
> Those wishing to apply for low-income rates should send a letter or email, briefly outlining your financial circumstances, to Geoff Hodgson ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.uk - mailing address below). You should explain your financial circumstances and confirm that there is no possibility of adequate financial support from your own institution. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
> 
> The above costs apply also to members of, and students at, the University of Hertfordshire, who are advised to claim these expenses from their own departmental account.> 
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> REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
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> To reserve a place on the workshop, please send a cheque, international money order, or full credit card details, for the full amount required in Sterling, plus a completed application (see below) to:
> 
> Susanne Jennings <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Research Administrator, University of Hertfordshire Business School, Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8QF, UK
> 
> Reduced rate applications for those on low incomes require prior approval from Geoff Hodgson (see COSTS above).
> 
> Cheques should be made payable to "University of Hertfordshire"
> 
> APPLICATION:
> 
> The cheque should be sent to Susanne Jennings (address above) accompanied with a letter with the following information:
> Your surname:
> Your first name(s):
> Your institution:
> Your email address:
> Your preferred mailing address:
> Your telephone number(s):
> Your fax number:
> Your dietary limitations or preferences:
> Indicate whether you wish to be resident or non-resident.
> 
> Non-residential status is designed for those living in commutable distance from Hitchin or Luton. Otherwise, full residence is advised, because of the taxi costs and the limited alternative accommodation in the area. The booking of any such alternative accommodation is the responsibility of participants themselves.
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> I hope very much that you will be able to participate in this event.
> 
> Geoff Hodgson
> Research Professor
> The Business School, University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK
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