[Posted on behalf of Avi Cohen. HB]



The History of Economics Society (HES) is hosting a Cocktail Reception  
at the ASSA Meetings.

Saturday, January 3, 2009  6-8 pm in Pacific Suite B of the San  
Francisco Marriott.

Free food, cash bar.

Please stop by, say hello and catch up with old friends. New friends  
also welcome.

Avi J. Cohen
President, HES


PS A reminder, from Evelyn Forget, of the 4 sessions HES is sponsoring  
at the ASSA meetings. Please attend if you can. Attendance is taken,  
and the number of sessions we are allocated in future years depends on  
attendance. Details are in the conference program.

Sat. 3 Jan @ 12:30: The Role of Oral History in the Study of Economics  
(Hilton/ Union Square 24)

Sat. 3 Jan @ 2:30: Theory of Moral Sentiments after 250 Years (Hilton/  
Union Square 24)

Sun. 4 Jan @ 10:15: The Real Debate of the 1950s: Marshallian versus  
General Equilibrium Approaches (Hilton/ Union Square 13)

Sun. 4 Jan @ 2:30: Growth Theory in Historical Perspective (Hilton/  
Union Square 18)




Humberto Barreto
Elizabeth P. Allen Distinguished University Professor
Dept. of Economics & Management
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135