10th annual Summer Institute for the History of Economic Thought set for June 19-22

Photos of the 2009 Summer Institute are now available

The 10th annual Summer Institute for the Preservation of the History of Economics will be held at the University of Richmond, June 19-22, 2009.

The Institute offers a forum for distinguished scholars and graduate students to present work in progress or more polished papers to a lively audience. Past speakers include Brad Bateman, Mauro Boianovsky, James Buchanan, Dave Colander, Dan Hammond, Samuel Hollander, M. Ali Khan, Anthony Laden, David Levy, Deirdre McCloskey, Steve Medema, Phil Mirowski, Leon Montes, Mary Morgan, Maria Pia Paganelli, Malcolm Rutherford, Warren Samuels, Eric Schliesser, Gordon Tullock, Anthony Waterman, and Roy Weintraub.

For the 2009 session, we invite proposals on any topic. We are particularly interested in the role of foundations in post-World War II economics. We have an interview with Richard Ware to show that will surprise many people. Ware is the last surviving member of the Mont Pelerin Society who was present at the organizational meeting. Papers on Walter Eucken, Eli Hecksher, Lionel Robbins and Jacob Viner would be welcome. We are planning a day on TMS at 250. We hope to be able to have a day on the series of lectures at the University of Virginia published in 1962 under the title In Search of a Monetary Constitution. The current crisis makes the disagreement between Milton Friedman and Jacob Viner particularly appropriate topics of discussion.

As in past years, the Institute will be supported by funding that will cover honoraria for speakers and presenters. Participation by upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in economics or related disciplines will also be  encouraged. The History of Economics Society assists with conference expenses for students.

Conference events include good coffee and continental breakfasts, lunches, as well as one or two working dinners. Details about travel, housing and other matters will be posted early in 2009. A tentative conference program, registration and scholar application are available.

If you have any immediate questions, please contact:

• Sandra J. Peart, Dean, Jepson School of Leadership Studies speart@richmond.edu
• David M. Levy, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, DavidMLevy@gmail.com.