> CONFERENCE--CALL FOR PAPERS ANNOUNCEMENTS:  SOME OLD AND SOME NEW
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> 1.    FORUM  The Spirit of Innovation John Kenneth Galbraith International Symposium
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> 2.    Wages, Distribution and Growth
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> 3.    Association for Evolutionary Economics
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> 4.    Association for Social Economics
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> FORUM  The Spirit of Innovation
> John Kenneth Galbraith 
> International Symposium 
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>  September, 21-25, 2004  Sponsored by  Laboratoire Redéploiement Industriel et Innovation Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale -Dunkerque -France Groupe IGS (Institut de Gestion Sociale), Paris Reviews   Innovations, Cahiers d'économie de l'innovation Journal of Post Keynesian Economics  All the Information concerning The Forum The spirit of innovation : http://www-heb.univ-littoral.fr/rii       Groupe IGS-Paris 12, rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 Paris	
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> What is the future of the market economy? The 21st century began with this major issue. What are the current characteristics of capitalism? How can we explain this comeback to the origins? History is stammering, the Economist, the Sociologist, the Politician> ...>  are getting bored. Is the system suffering from a lack of imagination? On the one hand, the marketization of all activities, actions and relations is not sufficient to give birth to new things and items (including marketable ones) ; on the other hand, the rigidity of relations of power, competition and creation puts a brake on innovation
> A Bitter Report!... Give imagination a chance.
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> The Forum on innovation aims at being a think tank of new ideas on the economics and the history of technical progress, on the political issues of innovation policies and on the sociology of innovation and enterprise.
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> The forum on innovation will include:
> a)    The John Kenneth GALBRAITH International Symposium (see below for the call for papers).
> b)    Two conferences. The first one will deal with innovation in the American context, and the second one will focus on innovation in international economic relations.
> c)     Expositions (pictures, prints, patents) of technical innovations and of economic and social change.
> d)    Presentation of books on the subject of innovation.
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> John Kenneth Galbraith 
> International Symposium 
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>  September, 22-25, 2004 Sponsored by  Laboratoire Redéploiement Industriel et Innovation Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale -Dunkerque -France  Groupe IGS (Institut de Gestion Sociale), Paris  Reviews Innovations, Cahiers d'économie de l'innovation Journal of Post Keynesian Economics         IGS-Paris 12 rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 Paris 	
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> Call for papers
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> Nowadays, the dominant paradigms in Economics are being subjected to severe criticism. The extent and role of modelling approaches and the need for an understanding of economic events that takes into account their historical context are at the centre of many theoretical debates and have spun-off new disciplinary approaches.
> The leading North American economist and diplomat John Kenneth Galbraith, (born in 1908, Canada), often refers in his writings to A. Marshall> '> s definition of economics: the study of man in the ordinary business of life. Such an approach of economics implies to take history into account to understand current economic facts; J.K. Galbraith's historical and political analysis is very useful to improve our interpretation of economic issues.
> Today's context is characterized by the globalisation of goods, capital markets, and corporate strategies, and by the spread of a new cluster of "cognitive" and "biological" technologies. This raises new questions: 
> - To what extent is the "New Economy" just the expression of short-living episode of financial euphoria?> ...> 
> - Are the problems of resource allocation getting worse in the affluent society? 
> - Can the problem of economic development be solved by global wars and intervention in internal affairs? > 
> - What is the role of institutional change in today's economy? Should the role of the public sector be strengthened or reduced? What is the power of the technostructure in an economy ruled by finance?> ...> 
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> This conference will address five areas that have characterised J.K. Galbraith's nonconformist economic thought:
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> - Galbraith's anti-establishment approach to political economy: J.K. Galbraith's life and writings; J.K. Galbraith and the Keynesians; questioning the free competition theory; J.K. Galbraith's historical and political approach to economics; the transition of Galbraith from a relatively mainstream economist to a more heterodox economist (in terms of theory); John Kenneth Galbraith and the American institutional Economists> ...> 
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> - The economic fluctuations of capitalism 
> Growth and crisis; the regulating role of the State and finance; what lessons can be derived from Galbraith's analysis to study the current fluctuations of capitalism? ; organisational restructuring of capitalism (macro-economic and global restructuring)> ...> 
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> - Firms and industrial organisation 
> The role of corporations (including transnational ones) and the relationship between enterprises and the State. What topicality in OECD countries (Europe, North America, Asia)?
> Corporate governance: the shareholder and the manager, new forms of the decision-making process; firms and financial markets: governance and speculation;
> New forms of industrial organisation: de-concentration of firms and innovation; globalisation and technological concentration; technological and financial links in the context of corporate globalisation.
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> - The regulating institutions of capitalism 
> What about the power of the technostructure in the global economy? What are the relations between State, firms and financial markets? What is the role of the public sector (private affluence and public squalor) within European and other OECD countries? Does the State have any leeway? What kind of economic policy in a liberal context?> ...>  
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> - Development issues
> The conflicting relations are propagated to the "Third World" in shock waves or in rebounds. What are the economic and political consequences on developing countries? 
> Neo-mercantilism and re-regulation of international economic relations> ...> 
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> Scientific Committee "John Kenneth GALBRAITH International Symposium"
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> Denis Akagul, Université de Lille 1, France, Philip Arestis, The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Etats-Unis, Arnaud Berthoud, Université de Lille I, France, Rolande Borrelly, Université de Grenoble II, France, Sophie Boutillier, Université du Littoral, France, Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira, Fondation Getulio Vargas, Brésil, Suzanne de Brunhoff, CNRS, France, Guy Caire, Université de Paris X, France, François Chesnais, Université de Paris XIII, France, Annie L. Cot, Université de Paris I, France, Paul Davidson, University of Tennessee, Etats-Unis, Gérard De Bernis, Université de Grenoble II, France, Renato Di Ruzza, Université de Provence, France, Abdelkader Djeflat, Université de Lille I, France, Stephen Dunn, Department of Health, Grande Bretagne, Guiseppe Fontana, Université de Leeds, Grande Bretagne, Jacques Fontanel, Université de Grenoble II, France, Dominique Foray, OCDE, France, Jean Gadrey, Université de Lille I, France, Jean-Luc Gaffard, Université de Nice, France, James Kenneth Galbraith, Université of Austin, Etats-Unis, Jamel Gharbi, Université du Littoral, France, André Guichaoua, Université de Lille I, France, Daniel Hangard, Institut National de la Propriété industrielle, Paris, Blandine Laperche, Université du Littoral, France, Fred Lee, University of Missouri Kansas City, Etats-Unis, Jean François Lemettre, Université de Versailles, France, George Liodakis, Technical University of Crete, Jean Lojkine, EHESS-CNRS, France, Bernadette > Madeuf, Université de Paris X, France, François Régis Mahieu, Université de Versailles, France, Bernard Maris, Université de Paris VIII, France, Jordi Molas Gallart, University of Sussex, Grande Bretagne, Christian Palloix, Université de Picardie, France, Richard Parker, University of Harvard, Etats-Unis, James Petras, Université de Binghamton, Etats-Unis, Jean-Pierre Potier, CNRS, France, Marc Richevaux, Université du Littoral, France, Yorgos Rizopoulos, Université de Picardie, France, Philippe Rollet, Université de Lille I, France, Jean-Jacques Salomon, Cnam, France, Malcolm Sawyer, University of Leeds, Grande Bretagne, Denis Schor, Université de Lille I, France, Claude Serfati, Université de Versailles, France, Nathalie Sigot, Université du Littoral, France, Ron Stanfield, University of Colorado, Etats-Unis, Claude Treyer, IGS, Université du Littoral, France, Dimitri Uzunidis, Université du Littoral, France, Costas Vaitsos, Université d'Athènes, Grèce, Michel Verret, Université de Nantes, France, Nick Von Tunzelman, University of Sussex, Grande Bretagne, Philippe Vrain, Centre d'Etudes de l'Emploi, France.
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> Organising Committee : Sophie Boutillier, Université du Littoral, France, Yves Enrègle, IGS, Paris, James Kenneth Galbraith, University of Austin, Etats-Unis, Christine Lancesseur, IGS Paris, Blandine Laperche, Université du Littoral, France, Jordi Molas Gallart, University of Sussex, Grande Bretagne, Claude Treyer, IGS, Paris, France, Dimitri Uzunidis, Université du Littoral, France, Rémy Volpi, Université du Littoral, France.
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> Coordination : Blandine Laperche, Université du Littoral, France 
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> Deadline for propositions of communication: March 15, 2004 (abstract: 3 pages)
> Address :
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> Blandine Laperche
> 21, quai de la citadelle
> 59140 Dunkerque - France 
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> Official languages : French, English  
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> REGISTRATION (Beginning in April 2004) : 
> Researchers : 200 euros (include Program, Coffee breaks, Lunch, Conference Acts )
> Students : 70 euros (include Program, Coffee breaks, Lunch) 
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> http://www-heb.univ-littoral.fr/rii
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> Call for Papers
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> The Research Network:  Alternative Conceptions of Macroeconomic Policies under the Conditions of Unemployment, Globalisation and High Public Debt> '>  organises its 8th Workshop on
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> Wages, Distribution and Growth
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> 29 - 30 October, 2004 in Berlin.
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> The submission of papers in the following areas is encouraged:
> *>  Determinants of distribution in post-Keynesian theories
> *>  The effects of wage policies on distribution and prices
> *>  Recent developments of income shares and growth: international comparisons
> *>  The role of wage policies for the macro-regime
> *>  Wage policies in the European Monetary Union
> *>  Monetary policy, financialisation, distribution, and growth
> *>  Personal distribution/wage dispersion and the effects on employment and growth
> *>  The effects of taxes and social policies on distribution and growth
> *>  Distribution and gender
> *>  The political economy of inequality
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> For the open part of the workshop the submission of papers on the general subject of the research network is encouraged as well.
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> The deadline for paper proposals is 31st July 2004. Please send a short abstract to:
> Dr. Eckhard Hein ([log in to unmask]) or Prof. Dr. Arne Heise ([log in to unmask])
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> The Research Network is organised by: Prof. Trevor Evans (FHTW Berlin), Dr. Eckhard Hein (WSI in der HBS), Prof. Michael Heine(FHTW Berlin), Prof. Hansjörg Herr (FHW Berlin), Prof. Arne Heise (HWP Hamburg), Prof. Jan Priewe (FHTW Berlin), Prof. Claus Thomasberger (FHTW Berlin) and Dr. Achim Truger (WSI in der HBS) with financial support from the Hans Boeckler Foundation.
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> ASSOCIATION FOR EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMICS
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> CALL FOR PAPERS
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> Annual A.S.S.A. Meetings, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 2005
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> The next AFEE meeting will be held January 7-9, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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> AFEE invites proposals for individual papers and complete panels.  All proposals reflecting the tradition and analytical perspective of the Association for Evolutionary Economics will be given serious considerations, but preference will be given to proposals that:
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> 1.    Apply foundational works (e.g. Veblen, Commons, Mitchell, Ayres, J.M. Clark, Polanyi) to specific contemporary problems or institutions.
> 2.    Analyze and assess the contributions of 20th Century Institutionalism for the 21st Century economy, especially the works of John Kenneth Galbraith, Warren Samuels,and Marc Tool.
> 3.    Examine the institutions of Wealth, with reference to its creation, distribution and use.
> 4.    Explore the interconnections between Institutional Economics and other heterodox economics traditions and with other disciplines (sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and theology).
> 5.    Evaluate the so-called equity/efficiency trade-off and propose policies that promote both.
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> The deadline for submission of paper proposals is April 20, 2004.  Authors will be
> notified by May 20 of acceptance.
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> Constraints imposed by the ASSA/AEA severely limit the number of program sessions allocated to AFEE.  AFEE deeply regrets that it will be necessary to turn down many good proposals.
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> In considering your topic and preparing your abstract, please keep in mind that you will have no more than twenty (20) minutes to present your paper.  Also keep in mind in order to be considered for publication in the June 2005 Journal of Economic Issues, your paper cannot exceed ten pages (2,850 words) of text.  Please note the new submission deadline for consideration for the June issue is December 1, 2004.  (Details will be provided to authors whose paper proposals are accepted).  Notification will be sent to those whose papers are accepted by mid-May.
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> Authors are required to be members of AFEE.  However, for co-authored papers at least one of the authors must be a member of AFEE.  This policy was adopted by the AFEE Board in its January 2002 meeting.
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> By the deadline of April 20, 2004, be e-mail attachment if at all possible (Word, Wordperfect, RTF, or .TXT [text file]) send the following to:  [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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> I.    Name
> II.   Professional affiliation
> III.  Email address
> IV.   Postal address
> V.    Title of proposed paper
> VI.   Abstract of 100-300 words
> VII.  Your willingness to serve as a discussant or session chair (specify field).
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> If you do not have e-mail, send the requested information so that it will arrive by April 20, to
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> Charles Clark
> Department of Economics
> St. John> '> s University
> Jamaica, New York  11439, USA
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> ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL ECONOMICS
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> CALL FOR PAPERS
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> Annual A.S.S.A. Meetings, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 2005
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> THEME:        Understanding the Neoliberal Years
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> The spread of neoliberal ideas has contributed to the increased reliance on market forces and decreased reliance on non-market institutions over the last quarter century.  The liberalization of global markets has gained the most attention, but the neoliberal project has been manifested in other areas as well.  An eroding social safety net, decline of union membership and increasing inequality can be seen as connected to the greater embrace of free markets.
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> The uniting theme of papers for the 2005 meetings will be an attempt to link the spread of neoliberalism, the more recent reactions against its spread, and social economics.  What light can social economics shed on the problems that have emerged?  What can social economics contribute to understanding both the advantages and drawbacks associated with the neoliberal project?  What can social economics contribute > to the emergence of competing possibilities to replace the neoliberal reforms currently in place and those still likely to be instituted in the years ahead?
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> There will be nine sessions and a Presidential breakfast address by Patrick J. Welch.  Both members and nonmembers of the Association for Social Economics are invited to submit proposals.  Also, anyone willing and able to organize a session with three or four papers on an appropriate topic is encouraged to submit a proposal.
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> A selection of papers presented at the sessions will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Forum for Social Economics.  To be eligible for consideration, papers must be limited to 3,250 words of text with no more than three pages of endnotes and references.  Three hard copies and one electronic copy of the final draft of the paper must be submitted to the editor by January 20, 2005.  Each paper will be sent to two referees.
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> Proposal Submission:  A one-page abstract should be submitted before the deadline of May 10, 2004.  It is preferred that abstracts be sent by e-mail to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.  I can also be reached at:
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> David George
> Department of Economics
> La Salle University
> 1900 Olney Ave.
> Philadelphia, PA  19141
> U.S.A.
> (215) 951-1575
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