Abstracts for contributed papers should be approximately 500 words and clearly indicate the thematic area (1, 2 or 3) to which the submission belongs. If you are able to present your paper in English (preferred), please indicate so in your submission. If applicable, attach a short letter requesting a travel stipend and explaining your eligibility as an early-career scholar.
Thematic Areas
1. Philosophy and Methodology of Economics: Contributions on methodological issues and the philosophy of economics, including questions about the nature and structure of economic theories, the role of models and idealizations, and the epistemological status of economic knowledge. We are especially interested in papers that explore the relationship between economics and other sciences, the use of mathematics in economic reasoning, and the normative assumptions underlying empirical and theoretical economic work.
2. History of Economic Thought and Philosophy: Works that explore the interface between economics and philosophy from the perspective of the history of economic thought. In particular investigate how philosophical ideas have influenced economic theories and practices over time, as well as how key economists have engaged with philosophical questions in their work. Papers may address historical debates about value, rationality, utility, and justice, or trace the development of methodological approaches within economics in conversation with philosophical traditions. Comparative studies of different schools of thought and their philosophical foundations are also encouraged.
3. Ethics and Normative Economics: Relevant topics include the moral foundations of economic institutions, distributive justice and equality of opportunity, the ethical implications of markets and commodification, welfare economics and the role of capabilities and human flourishing in economic evaluation, business ethics and the moral responsibilities of economic agents, firms, and governments, the role of altruism and philanthropy in economics, environmental and intergenerational equity, and bioethical concerns raised by economic issues.