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Issue-17, October 11, 2005
From the Editor
This Newsletter is coming out quicker than usual because it has many
job openings. In particular UMKC is seeking to fill the endowed
position of the Martha Jane Phillips Starr Missouri Distinguished
Professorship. This is a joint position in the Women’s and Gender
Studies Program and an appropriate department—such as Economics--in
the College of Arts and Sciences as the tenure home. If you have any
questions please contact me at leefs@umkc.edu. There are also
interesting job openings at Utah, Drew, and all the other
universities and colleges listed. Each of the institutions listed
have economic departments that support heterodox economics and
economists. Also note the seminars put on by the Post Keynesian
Economics Study Group and the Critical Realist Workshop—so there
appears to lots of heterodox activity in the U.K. this Fall. In
addition, check out the entry for The Journal of Institutional
Economics. Finally, for all of you that can read Spanish, check out
Marc Lavoie’s new book on Post Keynesian economics.
There is one more thing. At the upcoming ASSA meetings in Boston,
the Association for Social Economics is having a plenary session and
reception. You might want to think of it as the heterodox
alternative to the opening reception to the ASSA "free drink"
reception held on the same evening. The particulars of the session
are as follows:
ASE Plenary Session and Reception
Thursday, January 5, 2006
6:30-9:30 pm
Hilton Hotel, Belvidere Ballroom
Speaker: Robert B. Reich, former Secretary of Labor
"Don't Blame Wal-Mart: Making Sense of Corporate Social
Responsibility"
Fred Lee
In
this issue:
-
Call
for Papers
-
IAREP/SABE Congress
- Conferences, Seminars
and Lectures
- Post-Keynesian Economics Study Group
- Final EPIP
Conference European Policy For Intellectual Property
- Realist Workshop
at the University of Cambridge
- The Judge
Business School at the University of Cambridge IS Forum
- Job Postings for Heterodox
Economists
- University of
Missouri-Kansas City
- Drew University
- University of
Utah
- University of
Alaska Southeast
- University of
Bremen, Germany
- National
University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- University of
Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn-MI
- Resource
Development and Administrative Coordinator/ MiningWatch Canada
- State University
of New York-New Paltz
- John Jay College
of Criminal Justice
- University of
Redlands, Redlands, CA
- James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, VA
- Gettysburg
College, Gettysburg, PA
- Skidmore College,
Saratoga Springs, NY
-Connecticut
College, New London
-
Heterodox Journals and Newsletters
- The Journal of Institutional Economics- JOIE
- Talking Economics
Bulletin - October 2005
- Earthscan's
October E-Newsletter
- Friends of
Business History
-
Heterodox Books and Book Series
- La Economía Postkeynesiana
- New Books from
Pluto Press
Call for Papers
IAREP/SABE Congress
"Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology" in Paris, France from 5
July 2006 to 8 July 2006.
Deadline for paper submission: 31. January 2006
JEL classification(s): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P,
Q, R, Z
Behavioral economics is a major innovation to the economic way of
thinking, which it brings closer to psychology, sociology and the
neurosciences. The IAREP-SABE Conference aims at providing a platform to
the fast growing number of economists, psychologists, neuroscientists
and other social scientists who wish to discuss, rigorously but
open-mindedly, their latest research in this emerging field. Relevant
topics include all domains in which tenets of economic theory have been
seriously and systematically challenged.
All sessions will take place in the premises of Panthéon and Sorbonne,
in the heart of the 'Quartier Latin'.
Further information at:
http://team.univ-paris1.fr/iarep-sabe2006/
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Conferences, Seminars and
Lectures
Post-Keynesian Economics Study
Group
AUTUMN MEETING: Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, main Building, C109
DATE OF MEETING: 4 November 2005
*FIRST SESSION: 2.00-3.30p.m.*
EPHRAIM CLARK, AMRIT JUDGE AND WING SANG NGAI (MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY):
The Determinants of Corporate Hedging: An Empirical Study of Hong Kong
and Chinese Firms
DOGAN TIRTIROGLU (CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE):
Capital Structure Choice in a Nascent Market: Evidence from Listed Firms
in China
DIRK WILLENBOCKEL AND AYING LIU (MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY):
Structural Effects of a Real Revaluation of China's Exchange Rate: A
Computable General Equilibrium Assessment
3.30-4.00p.m. Coffee
*SECOND SESSION: 4.00-5.30p.m.*
SHUJIE YAO, Z. ZHANG AND L. HANMER (MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY): Growing
Inequality and Poverty in China
CLAUDIO SARDONI (UNIVERSITY OF ROME LA SAPIENZA): Why Central Banks (and
Money) Rule the Roost
MARK HAYES (NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY): Keynes's Given Degree of
Competition
DIRECTIONS: Middlesex University's Hendon campus is located in London,
the closest tube station being Hendon Central (Northern line).
A map of how to walk from Hendon Central to the campus can be found at
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/campus/he.htm, along with other travel
information.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: thanks to the generous support of Triados Bank, we
are pleased to say that we will be able to reimburse travel expenses
(APEX fares) for PKSG members and postgraduate students.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For further enquiries about the meeting please
contact Mark Roberts (mr10013@cam.ac.uk).
Final EPIP Conference European
Policy For Intellectual Property
"Towards the European Network of Excellence on Intellectual Property and
the Knowledge Economy"
Santiago de Compostela 6th - 8th October 2005
http://www.usc.es/epip/
Realist Workshop at the University
of Cambridge
Mondays in term time.
Drinks from 7:30p.m. Seminar starts at 8 p.m.
Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CRASSH)
Mill Lane, Cambridge
"Reorienting Economics", takes place this Monday, October 10, at 8 pm at
CRASSH in MIll Lane. Drinks will be available from 7:30.
The term programme along with details of how to get to the seminar room
can also be found on the website:
http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/seminars/realist/workshop_programme.htm
October 10 Tony Lawson Why Reorient Modern Economics, and How?
October 17 Tony Lawson Reorienting Economics
October 24 Stephen Pratten Ontology and Economics
October 31 Simon Deakin and Frank Wilkinson The Law of the Labour
Market: Industrialisation, Employment and Legal Evolution
November 7 Phil Faulkner and Jochen Runde Getting to Grips with
Technology
November 14 Geoff Hodgson The Problem of Formalism in Economics
The Judge Business School at the
University of Cambridge IS Forum
The Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge IS Forum is
delighted to welcome the following speakers in the coming term:
Thursday 6th October
Dr Todd Bridgman and Prof Hugh Willmott, Judge Business School,
University of Cambridge
"Institutions and Technology : Frameworks for Understanding
Organizational Change - The Case of a Major IT Outsourcing Contract."
Download Abstract here:
http://emma.dar.cam.ac.uk/~kk330/isforum/20051006_Bridgman_Willmott.doc
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Thursday 27th October
Dr Don Slater, Department of Sociology, London School of Economics
Dr Slater will discuss his research on sociology of the Internet and new
media, in particular recent work on ethnographic approaches to the
Internet. More information at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/people/d.slater@lse.ac.uk/
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Thursday 24th November
Professor Michael Myers, University of Auckland Business School
"A set of principles for conducting and evaluating critical research in
information systems". Download Abstract here:
http://emma.dar.cam.ac.uk/~kk330/isforum/20051124_Myers.doc
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Tea/ coffee will be available from 4.15pm and seminars will run from
4.30-6pm in the Castle Teaching Room at the Judge Business School.
Each 60 minute presentation is followed by a further 30 minutes'
questions and discussions. All participants are invited, after the
formal sessions, to continue the discussions in an informal manner in a
local hostelry.
Organiser:
Kate Kenny
k.kenny@jbs.cam.ac.uk
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Job Postings for
Heterodox Economists
University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Missouri-Kansas City seeks a strong scholar/teacher to
fill the endowed position of the Martha Jane Phillips Starr Missouri
Distinguished Professorship. This is a joint position in the Women’s and
Gender Studies Program and an appropriate department in the College of
Arts and Sciences as the tenure home. The field of expertise is open,
though the candidate must have an appropriate terminal degree in her/his
discipline and specialize in Women’s and Gender Studies. In addition to
having an established research program, the candidate for this endowed
professorship is expected to be an outstanding teacher who will
participate fully in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and promote
it to national prominence. Given the interdisciplinary focus at UMKC,
the candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty across a
variety of disciplines. In addition, the candidate must be willing to
engage with members of the broader Kansas City community to support
UMKC’s mission and expand current outreach programs. Please send a
letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation to
Starr Professor Search Committee, c/o Prof. Karen Vorst, Arts and
Sciences Dean’s Office, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City
MO 64110-2499. The application deadline is December 1, but applications
will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
Drew University
Macro Ad
The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure track
position in macroeconomics at the assistant level beginning September
2006 subject to budgetary approval. We seek an economist who will teach
intermediate macroeconomic theory, macroeconomic policy and an
additional course in his or her area of specialization at the
undergraduate level. The candidate should have a Ph.D. by fall 2006.
This person filling this position will also be responsible for directing
Drew University’s Wall Street Semester program on a rotational basis.
The position may also include teaching history of economic thought or an
extra-departmental, inter-disciplinary first year seminar depending on
candidate interest. Experience in program administration is preferred.
Drew University is a liberal arts institution dedicated to excellence in
teaching and scholarship. Annual teaching load is five courses.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
three letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, job paper
or published article, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g.,
teaching evaluations). The review of completed applications will begin
November 15, 2005. Applications may not be submitted electronically.
Send completed applications to:
Professor Nora Colton, Chair
Macroeconomics Search Committee
Department of Economics
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Visit the department website at
http://www.depts.drew.edu/econ for information on the department and
the Wall Street Semester Program. To enrich education through diversity,
Drew University is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.
Monetary Ad
The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure track
position in monetary economics at the assistant level beginning
September 2006 subject to budgetary approval. We seek an economist who
will teach money and banking, corporate finance and an additional course
in her or his area of specialization at the undergraduate level. The
candidate should have a Ph.D. by fall 2006. This person filling this
position will also be responsible for directing Drew University’s Wall
Street Semester program on a rotational basis. Program administration
experience is preferred. The position may also include teaching an
extra-departmental, inter-disciplinary first year seminar depending on
candidate interest. Drew University is a liberal arts institution
dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Annual teaching
load is five courses. Applicants should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, statement of teaching
philosophy, job paper or published article, and evidence of teaching
effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations). The review of completed
applications will begin November 15, 2005. Applications may not be
submitted electronically. Send completed applications to:
Professor Fred Curtis, Chair
Monetary Economics Search Committee
Department of Economics
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Visit the department website at
http://www.depts.drew.edu/econ for information on the department and
the Wall Street Semester Program. To enrich education through diversity,
Drew University is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.
University of Utah
Responsibilities: The College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) at
the University of Utah is launching an exciting new Institute of Public
and International Affairs (IPIA) that will house numerous existing and
new research, teaching, and outreach activities related to politics,
public policy, governance, security, and international affairs. The
University of Utah has committed substantial new resources for building
IPIA.
The University of Utah is seeking an accomplished senior scholar at the
rank of professor, or possibly senior associate professor with expertise
in public policy and experience administering in a research university
to serve as the first director of IPIA. The director will be responsible
for providing overall leadership for the IPIA. S/he will work with
faculty and other administrators to build IPIA by expanding and
strengthening existing teaching, research and outreach programs;
creating and developing new programs; enhancing relationships with
external and internal constituencies; and developing additional
financial resources. The successful candidate must articulate a clear
vision of how s/he will build the IPIA’s regional, national, and
international reputation during its early, formative years.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. and outstanding records
of scholarly publication and externally-funded research that have
contributed to policy debates in their areas of expertise. Applicants’
areas of research should focus on one or more of the following: family
and social policy, migration, health policy, health disparities,
cross-border relations, transnational policy, and/or policy
decision-making analysis. Researchers with an international perspective
will be considered favorably. The successful candidate must have a
record of innovative leadership and scholarship, prior administrative
experience, a dynamic academic vision, and effective interpersonal
skills. The director’s academic appointment will be at the rank of full
professor in one of seven departments in CSBS. Departments in CSBS
include anthropology, economics, family and consumer studies, geography,
political science, psychology, and sociology.
Application Deadline and Start Date: Applications should be received by
November 1, 2005. The search committee may consider applications
received after this time until the position is filled. This is a new
position with an expected starting date of July 1, 2006.
Contact Person: Completed applications should consist of a letter of
interest, CV, a sample of published work, and contact information for
three references, and should be sent to Scott Matheson, IPIA Director
Search Committee Chair, University of Utah, 260 S Central Campus Dr
Rm205, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112. Inquiries or nominations may be
emailed to mathesons@law.utah.edu.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Employer, encourages nominations and applications from women and
minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known
disabilities of applicants and employees.
University of Alaska Southeast
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
RESPONSIBLE TO: Dean of Arts and Sciences
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Economics in hand by August 15, 2006. Teaching
experience, evidence of a commitment to research and publishing, and a
commitment to relate economics to other social sciences, such as, for
example, in the study of political economy is required. Some distance
delivery teaching responsibilities required.
POSITION SUMMARY: Position in the Dept. of Social Science (ten full-time
faculty), with some responsibility for teaching in the business
administration program. The successful applicant will be the only
full-time economist on campus. Five-part workload to include three
courses, research and university and public service each semester.
Teaching responsibilities include: two introductory economics courses
each semester, an upper division or graduate course; and the Social
Science Research Methods course every two or three years.
SALARY: Annual salary beginning at $55,000 depending upon qualifications
and experience. This is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment, with the
possibility of teaching summer session. Includes an excellent package of
medical and financial benefits. Position is covered by collective
bargaining unit agreement.
Screening of applications will begin November 30, 2005 and continue
until the position is filled. No notice will be given as to the closing
date.
Reference PCN 880086
Incomplete files will not be considered
Application material must include:
1. UA Employment Application (available at
www.uas.alaska.edu)
2. Cover letter
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Transcripts including degrees conferred
5. Names and phone numbers of three professional references
6. Other supportive documents which demonstrate effective teaching, such
as:
* Course syllabi
* Course evaluations
* Teaching philosophy statement and describe current research
Application Information
Contact: Sue Oliva
Personnel Services
University of Alaska Southeast
Postal Address: 11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801-8675
Phone: (907) 796-6263
Online App. Form:
http://www.alaska.edu
University of Bremen, Germany
Half-time Teaching and Research Assistant Position
Professor Wolfram Elsner is looking for a native English speaker, with
some understanding in original institutional economics and some formal
skills in evolutionary systems and/or evolutionary game theory. An
economics master's degree is required. The position is held to work on
his/her Ph.D. thesis. Also, he/she is expected to collaborate on a
textbook on modern mesoeconomics.
Salary: about 30,000 euros p.a.
The position is to begin in Spring 2006.
Details can be obtained from:
Prof. Wolfram Elsner
University of Bremen
Faculty of Economics and Business Studies
Department of Economics
Industrial and Regional Research
and Economic Policy Group
iiso - Institute for Institutional and Social-Economics
Hochschulring 4
D-28359 Bremen/Germany
Fon ++49/421/218-7535
Fax ++49/421/218-4974
Email welsner@uni-bremen.de
http//www.iiso.uni-bremen.de/elsner.
National University of Ireland,
Galway, Ireland
Lecturer (Fixed Term) inEconomics
Applications are invited for a lectureship (fixed-term), to be filled at
above
or below the bar.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach econometrics and
public economics to undergraduates, masters’ students and PhD students.
S/he will also contribute to the research activity of the Department
through linking into existing projects and/or developing new lines of
research. An ability to use econometric modelling to analyse a range of
public policy issues would be especially valuable.
Applicants should hold or be in the process of completing a Ph.D. in
Economics, have good communication skills and demonstrated teaching and
research capacity. Although it is desirable that the successful
candidates take up their appointments at the earliest possible date, the
starting date and terms are negotiable with the Department Head. The
post is for 5 years.
Current salary scales are as follows: Lecturer above the bar: €54,830 x
4 =€72,557 p.a. Lecturer below the bar: €35,336 x 10 = €50,112 p.a.
Further information on the post and the Department of Economics may be
obtained from: Brendan Kennelly, Head, Department of Economics
Tel.353-91-493094; Fax: 353-91-524130; Email: brendan.kennelly@nuigalway.ie
or from the Department of Economics Web Page at:
www.economics.nuigalway.ie
Candidates should submit six hard copies of their application (i.e. CV,
application form, covering letter) with the names and addresses of at
least three and not more than five referees to: The Human Resources
Office, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Tel:
353-91-493683; Fax: 353-91-494523
Email: hr@nuigalway.ie Website:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/news Closing
date for receipt of applications is 5.00 p.m. on Friday, October 21st,
2005.
Please note that applications by email or fax will be rejected. National
University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Terry McDonough (terrence.mcdonough@nuigalway.ie)
Dept. of Economics
National University of Ireland, Galway
Resource Development and
Administrative Coordinator/ MiningWatch Canada
Do you want to be an integral part of a dynamic and creative coalition
working for social justice, human rights and the environment?
MiningWatch Canada is a coalition of twenty organizations that works to
support communities affected by mining, to do research about issues
pertaining to mining, environment and health, and to advocate for
responsible mining practices. Our mandate extends to mining in Canada
and by Canadian mining companies operating internationally. We were
established in 1999 by environmental, social justice, Aboriginal and
labour organizations. More information about us is available at
www.miningwatch.ca.
MiningWatch Canada has a small staff team with a shared management model
with no clerical or secretarial support. Many of these tasks are shared
equally by all staff.
Responsibilities:
The Coordinator is responsible for resource development and the
financial affairs of the organization, including:
* Working with the staff team to develop a financial plan for the
organization that will support the strategic plan and that is adaptable
to available resources and potentially available resources;
* Researching potential funding sources and coordinating the development
of relations with new donors
* Coordinating the development of funding proposals to existing and
potential institutional donors (foundations, NGOs, etc.);
* Implementing a bi-annual donor/direct-mail appeal, issuing
receipts/letters of acknowledgement, building the donor base,
determining the appropriate software for managing the donor base
* Developing and monitoring the Annual Budget for MWC and its sister
organizations: the Canary Research Institute for Mining, Health and
Environment (a registered charity in Canada, www.canaryinstitute.ca) and
MiningWatch
US (a registered charity in the United States)
* Ensuring that contract obligations are met, including results and
financial reporting, government reporting;
* Working with our accountant to prepare financial statements for the
Board of Directors, for staff meetings, for funders and for others (as
required), and to prepare for the Annual Audit.
The Coordinator is also responsible for administrative coordination
including:
* Human resources administration, insurance agreements, government
deductions, WSIB, ensuring that Job
Descriptions are up-to-date, etc. (Payroll is contracted out)
* Leases and insurance (premises, and directors)
* Ensuring maintenance of equipment & supplies.
* Organizing Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting
* Working with other staff on conferences, workshops.
Requirements:
* Demonstrated commitment to/interest in social justice, human and
environmental rights, aboriginal and labour issues; agreement with
the mandate and philosophy of MiningWatch Canada;
* Relevantpost-secondary education;
* Three to five years work experience, preferably with a
non-governmental organization;
* Demonstrated experience in building relations with funding agencies
and writing successful grant proposals;
* Proven administrative and financial management skills, preferably from
experience working inthe non-profit sector;
* Good knowledge of the appropriate computer programs- including excel,
raiser's edge, and ;
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Starting Date: December 1, 2005
Conditions of Employment: 3/4 time - $37,500 for 30 hours a week.
We
provide a generous benefits package.
Deadline for Applications: October 24, 2005
TO APPLY:
Mail or email your resume and covering letter to:
MiningWatch Canada
Suite 508, 250 City Centre Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7
Email: joan@miningwatch.ca
In your covering letter, please describe how your skills, experience and
interests and contribute to meeting our mandate.
State University of New York-New
Paltz
B0 Schools of Economic Thought & Methodology
E0 Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics
N0 Economic History
The Department of Economics at SUNYûNew Paltz invites applications from
broadly trained economists for a full-time, tenure-track position at the
Assistant Professor level, starting in Fall 2006. Ph.D. and teaching
experience are required. ABD will be considered if the date of defense
is prior to September 2006. Preferred areas of specialization are
American Economic History, Macroeconomics, and Monetary Economics.
Research specialization should address a major American public policy
issue. Teaching responsibilities would include Macroeconomics, History
of Economic Thought, and lower division General Education courses in
American Economic Development, and Current Economic Issues. An active
interest in research and publication is expected. Please send curriculum
vitae, student teaching evaluations and other evidence of teaching
effectiveness, a sample research paper, transcript, and three current
letter of reference. Deadline: December 1, 2006. An equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Search #F05-33,
Department of Economics, JFT 814, SUNYûNew Paltz, 75 S. Manheim Blvd.,
New Paltz, NY 12561.
http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/0510d/html/joe159.html
John Jay College of Criminal
Justice
POSITION: Economics Professor (subject to financial ability)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct classroom instruction for undergraduate and graduate students;
pursue funding for scholarly research; develop scholarly publications;
participate in service to the college and the community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Economics: Fields of Interest: International Economics and Crime,
International Economic Development and Crime, Economics of Crime
Doctorate in economics; rank and salary based on qualification and
experience; promising ABD considered at commensurate rank.
Interview at December meeting possible. Contact: Professor Joan Hoffman,
jhoffman@jjay.cuny.edu
University of Redlands, Redlands,
CA
F0 International Economics
E0 Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics
O1 Economic Development
O5 Economywide Country Studies
G0 Financial Economics
The University of Redlands invites applications for a full-time, tenure
track position in the Department of Economics, beginning September 2006.
Rank open. A completed field in international economics or open-economy
macroeconomics is required. Preference will be given to candidates with
a secondary field (if applicable) in other areas of macroeconomics. In
addition, an active interest and ability to teach in one or more of the
following fields: statistics, development (particularly with emphasis on
Africa, Asia or Latin America), or financial economics are required. An
appreciation of the liberal arts perspective is expected and an
understanding of heterodox economic theory (or approaches) is welcomed.
Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. in economics by the time of
appointment. Send application letter, statement of teaching philosophy,
curriculum vita, evidence of teaching competency, sample of written
work, official graduate school transcripts, and three letters of
reference. Candidates seeking interviews at the January 2006 ASSA/AEA
meeting should submit credentials by December 1, 2005. Position open
until filled. An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT:
Professor Roberto Pedace, Chair, Search Committee, Department of
Economics, P.O. Box 3080, Redlands, CA 92373-0999. Queries may be
directed to Roberto_pedace@redlands.edu. Please send materials through
the mail. Email attachments will not be accepted.
James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA
F3 International Finance
E0 Macroeconomics
The Economics Department at James Madison University invites
applications for two Assistant Professor tenure-track positions. One
position is reserved for a candidate with fields in international
finance/macroeconomics. Applicants from any field considered for second
position. Evidence of solid research program and quality teaching record
required. Ph.D. with teaching experience preferred, ABD considered. All
candidates must complete an on-line application: http://JobLink.JMU.edu.
Attach a cover letter, vitae, and evidence of teaching excellence. In
addition to completing on-line applications, applicants should mail
unofficial transcript, three letters of recommendation, sample research
output, and teaching evaluations. All offers of employment are
contingent upon a criminal history check. Located in Virginia's
beautiful Shenandoah Valley, JMU is a highly selective, diversified,
regional, comprehensive, student-oriented institution with an
approximate enrollment of 15,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate
students. The university is committed to innovation, superlative
teaching and scholarship. The 116 full-time faculty members of the
College of Business offer bachelor's and master's degrees and graduate
approximately 700 undergraduate and 100 graduate students each year. An
equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Dr. Ehsan Ahmed,
Department of Economics, MSC 0204, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
B0 History of Economic Thought
The Department of Economics announces a search for a tenure-track
position at the Assistant Professor rank, effective August, 2006.
Applicants must have a primary or secondary field in the History of
Economic Thought. We particularly encourage candidates to apply who also
have teaching and research interests involving race, poverty,
development, political economy, or heterodox approaches to economics.
The successful applicant will be able to teach regularly a broad, rich
undergraduate course on the History of Economic Thought. A record or
promise of excellent teaching and advising of undergraduates, an active
and productive research agenda, and a willingness to participate in
faculty governance are all important criteria for the appointment. Ph.D.
preferred; ABD considered at Instructor rank. Gettysburg College is a
highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the
Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College
has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an
enrollment of over 2,500 students. It is consistently ranked in the top
50 liberal arts colleges in the nation. Gettysburg College celebrates
and seeks to enhance its diversity. For fullest consideration, send a
letter of application, curriculum vita, and three reference letters by
November 28, 2005. An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.
CONTACT: Tenure Track Search Committee, Department of Economics, Box
391, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Electronic submissions
may be sent to sholz@gettysburg.edu. You may learn more about the
College and the department through the Website: www.gettysburg.edu.
AF Any Field
The Department of Economics seeks candidates for one or two full-time
one year sabbatical replacement positions beginning in August 2006.
Candidates in all economic fields will be considered. Teaching
responsibilities will include Introductory Economics and upper-level
courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Ph.D. or ABD preferred.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located
within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area.
Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a
220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,500 students. It is
consistently ranked in the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Gettysburg College celebrates and seeks to enhance its diversity.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. We will
interview some applicants at the ASSA meeting in Boston. Send a letter
of application, three reference letters, a writing sample, and
curriculum vita by November 28, 2005. An equal opportunity- affirmative
action employer. CONTACT: Visiting Position Search Committee, Department
of Economics, Box 391, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Electronic submissions may be sent to sholz@gettysburg.edu. You may
learn more about the College and the department through the Website:
www.gettysburg.edu.
Skidmore College, Saratoga
Springs, NY
A1 General Economics
Skidmore College seeks a tenure-track faculty beginning September 2006.
Rank and salary are negotiable. We are primarily interested in
candidates who embrace the teacher-scholar model within a liberal arts
framework. Preference will be given to candidates whose interests lie in
the areas of international money and finance, and statistics. Five
course teaching load, including a willingness to participate in the
College's interdisciplinary programs such as: First Year Seminar, Latin
American Studies, Women's Studies, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies,
Law and Society, and International Affairs. We welcome applications from
individuals working in all traditions of economic analysis. Candidates
will be expected to have completed their Ph.D. by September, 2006.
Initial applications should consist of a CV, statements of teaching and
research, teaching evaluations, a writing sample, and three (3) letters
of recommendation. The application deadline is November 15, 2005.
Interviews will be conducted at the AEA meetings in Boston in January
2006. An equal opportunity employer. CONTACT: Roy J. Rotheim,
Chairperson, Department of Economics, Skidmore College, Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866.
Connecticut College, New London
The Departments of Economics and Gender & Women’s Studies invite
applications for the Vandana Shiva Assistant Professorship. This named
chair carries an annual research stipend, and is a joint tenure track
appointment between the two departments beginning AY 2006-07. Applicants
should have a Ph.D. in economics or anticipate completing the Ph.D. by
August 2006. Candidates will have strong familiarity with the field of
Gender & Women’s Studies, particularly the literature of transnational
feminism, and will have research and teaching expertise in Feminist
Economics and Gender and Development with additional fields preferred in
International Economics and Globalization. The candidate will teach five
semester courses divided between GWS and Economics, including a gendered
Introductory course in Economics, an Introductory course in GWS, a
Gender and Development course to be cross-listed in the two departments
and a Gender &Women’s Studies course in theory and/or method. Course
preparation will be limited to three new courses in the first year.
Connecticut College is a private, highly selective college with a strong
commitment to the liberal arts tradition and an emphasis on broad
interdisciplinary teaching and research and is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College is committed by mission
to developing diversity and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff. It
is therefore desirable that faculty candidates have the ability to work
with students from diverse backgrounds.
Cover letter, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, one research paper
or chapter from the dissertation, evidence of teaching ability
(particularly summaries of teaching evaluations), and three letters of
reference should accompany applications. Applications received by
November 15, 2005 will receive full consideration; they should be sent
to HIRING COMMITTEE, Economics and GWS, Connecticut College, Box 5552,
270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320.
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Journals and Newsletters
The Journal of Institutional
Economics- JOIE
JOIE achieves academic quality, article visibility and a rapid service
for authors
The first issue of the new Journal of Institutional Economics (JOIE)
(published by Cambridge University Press) appeared in June 2005. See
http://journals.cambridge.org/jid_JOI
Our Track Record
Publication in JOIE can bring huge visibility for your work. JOIE is
widely available in its electronic version. One June 2005 article has
already had over 1200 full text downloads. The hard copy circulation of
the journal is over 500 and rapidly increasing.
Furthermore, the JOIE editors are maintaining a fast and efficient
reviewing process for authors.
As with most journals, some papers are rejected without being sent out
to referees. A remaining 89 papers have been processed (so far) after
being sent out to referees. In 58 per cent of these 89 cases the
author(s) were informed of a decision within 50 days. In 96 per cent of
these 89 cases the author(s) were informed of a decision within 90 days.
JOIE has served authors by providing a rapid decision in almost all
cases.
JOIE is devoted to the study of the nature, role and evolution of
institutions in the economy, including firms, states, markets, money,
households and other vital institutions and organizations. It welcomes
contributions by all schools of thought that can contribute to our
understanding of the features, development and functions of real world
economic institutions and organizations.
Submission should be made by email and electronic attachment to the JOIE
Editor-in-Chief g.m.hodgson@herts.ac.uk
Notes For Contributors
All articles must be in English. They may be submitted by electronic
means only, in a single file. MSWord, WordPerfect and pdf files are
acceptable, up to a maximum size of 500kb.
There must be no indication of the personal identity or institution of
any author of the article within the article itself, or in the
‘properties’ of the electronic file. Normally, articles (including
footnotes and references) must be no longer than 9,000 words. In special
cases, such as an extended review or survey article, this limit may be
extended to 12,000 words. A declaration of the total word count
(including footnotes and references) must accompany or be within the
article.
Papers with some formal content will be considered if it is fully
explained for a general readership, the mathematics is consigned as much
as possible to appendices, the assumptions have sufficient grounding in
reality, and the paper enhances our understanding of past, present, or
feasible socio-economic institutions. JOIE is not interested in the
advancement of formal or econometric technique for their own sake.
The front page of the electronic file of the article should include the
following information: the title; an abstract of the article of up to
150 words; the Journal of Economic Literature classification codes for
the article (consisting of a single letter followed by two numeric
digits, see
www.aeaweb.org/journal/jel_class_system.html ); and up to six key
words or short phrases.
Footnotes should be kept to a minimum and the Harvard referencing system
should be used.
Submissions should be accompanied, in the email text or in a separate
file, with the following details: the name(s) of the author(s); the
email address of the corresponding author; and the institutional
affiliation(s) of the author(s).
Submission of a paper will be held to imply that it contains original
unpublished work and is not being submitted for publication elsewhere.
Talking Economics Bulletin -
October 2005
1) The Question of Land -
Talking Economics Monthly Oct 05
2) Associative Economics Events in the UK
3) Boom and Bust - Are House Prices for Real?
4) Structured Finance
5) A Scandal Waiting to Happen
For detailed information:
Talking
Economics Bulletin.pdf
Earthscan's October E-Newsletter
(1) New Books
New EARTHSCAN books in the following categories:
* Agriculture Food and Land Use
* Architecture
* Biodiversity
* Climate & Energy
* Development Studies
* Water & Oceans
(2) Conferences
(3) Earthscan News
* Book launch: TOWARDS A NEW MAP OF AFRICA - panel discussion and
celebration - you're invited!
* CIVIC TRUST special offer for Earthscan members
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* Why become an Earthscan member? (What's in it for you?)
For detailed information:
Earthscan.doc
Friends of Business History
Many announcements, news and new books at:
http://www.friendsofbusinesshistory.com/
- Business Wit & Wisdom (link)
- The Dow, from 1896 to the Present (link)
- Fashion, Retailing and a Bygone Era (link)
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Books and Book Series
La Economía Postkeynesiana
Marc Lavoie’s recent (2004) book on Post-Keynesian economics has been
translated from French to Spanish by Alfons Barcelo, and it has now been
published (2005) by a publisher from Barcelona. Here is the web link to
see the contents of the book.
http://www.icariaeditorial.com/libros2.php?k=2&o=2&id=679
New Books from Pluto Press
The Great Reporters - David Randall
Who are the greatest reporters ever? David Randall of the Independent on
Sunday offers his own personal selection of the world’s best journalists
– past and present – and the amazing stories that they brought to light.
A heart-warming and inspiring account that has just been voted the
London Press Club media book of the year.
‘Entertaining, amusing, even inspirational. Above all, what every good
reporter aims to deliver, a great read.’ Peter Cole, Professor of
journalism at the University of Sheffield
The Suppression of Guilt: The Israeli Media and
the Reoccupation of the West Bank- Daniel Dor
Images of settlers being forced from Gaza were beamed round the world
during the final days of the disengagement. How was this withdrawal seen
within Israel? Daniel Dor, an Israeli academic and former newspaper
editor, offers a devastating analysis of the relationship between the
Israeli media and public consciousness. He argues that above all, the
role of the media is to present what the public wants to hear – and that
it has abandoned any attempt at impartiality.
‘Dor is a brave and non-conventional Israeli reader of his country's
media in war time.’ Dr. Menachem Klein, author of The Jerusalem Problem:
The Struggle for Permanent Status
Daniel Dor’s previous book was the winner of the 2004 Choice book of the
Year.
On the Border- Michel Warschawski
‘The most important book on Israel that will be published this year, or,
I dare say, for many years to come.’ Daniel Boyarin, Taubmann Professor
of Talmudic Culture, University of California at Berkeley
‘Destined to become a classic in the literature of the Arab-Israeli
conflict.’ Joel Schalit, author, Jerusalem Calling
Video for Change: A Guide to Advocacy and
Activism- Edited by Sam Gregory, Gillian Caldwell, Ronit Avni and Thomas
Harding with WITNESS
The ultimate guide to how to use video to create social and political
change. Put together by members of WITNESS, the world’s leading video
advocacy campaign group, this shows you how to make, edit and distribute
your film, with examples of successful campaigns worldwide. Anyone can
become a documentary film-maker – the information is here at your
fingertips!
Babylon and Beyond: The Economics of
Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Globalist and Radical Green Movements- Derek Wall
The Green guide to anti-capitalism. Derek Wall, a candidate for
Principal Speaker for the Green Party, outlines the depth and variety of
different theoretical approaches to anti-capitalism. Covering everything
from Green localists to eco-socialists, Marxists to anarchists to
capitalist reformers (like Stiglitz and Soros), this is a one-stop guide
for anyone who wants a concise guide to the contradictions of modern
anti-capitalism.
‘A synthesis of Red and Green is the future of progressive politics.
Wall illuminates the interface of ecological and socialist ideas,
offering the hope of a democratic, just and sustainable future.’ Peter
Tatchell
‘A thoughtful and inspiring guide.’ Caroline Lucas, MEP
Gramsci is Dead: Anarchist Currents in the Newest
Social Movements- Richard J. F. Day
‘Brilliant … an explosive break-out from the demoralizing horizons of
contemporary social democracy. … Red Emma would be proud.’ Nick Dyer-Witheford
Day shows anarchism in a new light. Pulling together a rousing mixture
of theorists from Hegel to Negri, he refashions political theory onto
the politics of the street.
Philosophical Arabesques- Nikolai Bukharin
With an Introduction by Helena Sheehan
Now published for the first time in English, this classic book is a
landmark in the history of prison writings. Nikolai Bukharin was one of
the leaders of the Russian revolution. Subsequently imprisoned by
Stalin, he wrote Philosophical Arabesques while awaiting trial. He was
sentenced to death. Consigned to the Kremlin for over half a century,
this remarkable book, published in a beautiful hardback edition, is a
must-read for any serious student of Marxism or Russian history.
Please email pluto@plutobooks.com if you would like a catalogue.
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