Association for Heterodox Economics 9th Annual Conference 2007  
                    Call for Papers  
            Pluralism in Action 13 � 15 July, 2007  
          University of the West of England, Bristol  
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The Ninth Annual Conference of the Association of Heterodox Economics (AHE)  
will be held at the University of the West of England from 13th to 15th July  
2007.  
  
Last year�s highly successful AHE conference yielded a stimulating and  
original range of papers on pluralism in the social sciences. A striking  
feature of the conference was the interdisciplinary character of the  
contributions which explored the relation between economics and other  
branches of the social sciences. The Ninth Annual Conference will build on  
this success. The conference will have both a thematic part and an open  
part. The AHE is happy to consider papers of both types; however, priority  
will be given to papers addressing the conference theme, �Pluralism in  
Action�.  Papers are particularly encouraged dealing with the impact of  
heterodox, pluralistic and interdisciplinary approaches both on problems of  
policy, and on the advancement of understanding, where mainstream approaches  
have failed or fallen short.  
  
For the open part of the conference, as in previous conferences we welcome  
submissions dealing with issues of fundamental theory, teaching and learning  
in economics, and the history of economic thought. This year, the committee  
seeks to broaden the range of heterodox viewpoints. We encourage single  
papers or sessions addressing Austrian, Behavioural, Critical Realist,  
Ecological, Evolutionary, Feminist, Institutionalist, Marxist,  
Post-Keynesian, Schumpeterian, or other non-mainstream approaches. A feature  
of the AHE is as a forum for dialogue between different viewpoints, and we  
encourage proposals for sessions which address a single issue or theme from  
a variety of viewpoints.  
  
The international character of the conference has been a vital factor in its  
growing success. Scholars requiring documentation in support of visa or  
funding applications should indicate this in their initial submission. At  
present the AHE regrets that it has no funds to provide financial support,  
but is actively seeking it and welcomes proposals from participants  
regarding organizations for the AHE contact in search of support for  
participants from outside the US and European Union.  
  
Deadline for submission:  
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Proposals for single papers: please send an abstract of not more than 500  
words by email only to the local organiser, Andrew Mearman  
([log in to unmask]), AND the programme coordinator, Alan Freeman  
([log in to unmask]), by 26 January 2006. Text, HTML, Word and PDF format  
attachments are acceptable.  
  
Proposals for sessions and streams: please indicate exactly what you are  
proposing, giving the names and email addresses of the proposed speakers,  
and attaching the abstracts (of not more than 500 words each) for their  
papers. Send by email to Andrew Mearman and Alan Freeman, as above, by  
Friday 19th January 2007.  
  
The AHE Committee will consider all abstracts and will notify you of  
acceptance or rejection of your proposal by Monday 12th February 2007.  
  
Those whose abstracts have been accepted must send their full paper and  
completed registration to be received by Friday 26th April 2007.  
  
Parallel sessions will be 90 minutes long and will consist of two papers.  
Sessions may have a discussant for each paper. The conference is to be  
conducted in English.  
  
To see details of previous conferences, and to keep up to date with the 2007  
conference and other AHE activities please visit: www.hetecon.com  
  
  
Alan Freeman