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Sixth Annual European Conference on the History of Economics
ECHE 2000
University of Amsterdam
20-22 April 2000
CALL FOR PAPERS
Changing Instruments in Economics
While the history of economics has traditionally tended to focus on
theories and ideas - "economic thought" - historians of economics are
increasingly approaching their subject from different angles. One such
angle, inspired by recent work in the history and sociology of science,
involves the consideration of those instruments used in the construction
of economic theory and the pursuit of applied economic research.
To solve their daily puzzles, economists have found instruments to help
their research, ranging from graphical representations and mathematical
techniques to computer technology. Some of these instruments were first
developed outside, and then transferred into economics, while others were
initially built for economic purposes but turned out to be more generally
applicable. Sometimes these instruments also changed the nature of the
problems to be solved, which, in turn, required new instruments to be
used.
The theme of ECHE 2000 is the role and function of these instruments in
economic practice and their interdependence with economic ideas, with the
aim of reconsidering the historical relationship between instruments and
theory. We would like to gain more understanding of how the use of
instruments affected the field in which they were used. How did
instruments change what is regarded as economic explanation or
understanding? Why did some instruments temporarily succeed while others
failed? What may be said about the relationship between instruments of
economic inquiry and political or cultural commitments? To what extent
has the adoption of particular instruments brought with them broader
concerns and engagements?
Paper proposals of around 1000 words should clearly indicate the
contribution of the paper to the theme of the conference. The deadline for
the submission of paper proposals is 15 September 1999. Notice of
acceptance or rejection will be sent on 30 September 1999. The accepted
papers should be ready on 29 February 2000.
The organizing committee of ECHE 2000 consists of: Marcel Boumans
(University of Amsterdam), Jose Luis Cardoso (Technical University of
Lisbon), Philippe Fontaine (Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan), Albert
Jolink (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Robert Leonard (University of
Quebec at Montreal).
All proposals and requests for further information should be sent to:
Marcel Boumans, University of Amsterdam, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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