Call for papers 

First History of Economics Summer School in Latin America (HESSLA) (www.hessla.academy)
Universidad de los Andes - Bogotá, Colombia
Febrero 2 al 6 de 2015

Supported by HES and INET

The first History of Economics Summer School in Latin America (HESSLA) will bring together advanced graduate students and junior scholars interested in deepening their knowledge in the History of Economic Thought (HET) with a special emphasis on the relevance of HET for contemporary debates, senior and renowned scholars from the U.S. and Europe who have worked on monetary history, especially on the history of monetary debates since the 17th until the 20th century, and Latin American researchers who have explored the developments of monetary ideas in the region.

During five days, a group of young scholars (advanced graduate students in economics and scholars up to 35 years of age) will participate in morning lectures with specialists, while having the opportunity, in the afternoons, to present their own research in sessions with room for lengthy, detailed debate. At the end of each day, there will be a period of informal discussions with experts about ongoing research projects and larger intellectual and professional concerns.

As this will be the first time such an event is held in Latin American, it will also offer an opportunity for the discussion of general issues related to teaching and research in the field. A whole morning will be dedicated to a roundtable on this topic, with the participation of the scientific committee, young scholars and invited lecturers. 

Invited lecturers:

Perry Mehrling, Barnard College - Columbia University, INET.

Jean Cartelier, Université de Paris Ouest Nanterre- La Défense.

Ludovic Desmedt, Université de Bourgogne - CNRS.

Carl Wennerlind, Barnard College- Columbia University.

Rebeca Gómez, Université de Lyon 2 - TRIANGLE- CNRS.

Advanced graduate students and junior scholars willing to present their work and engage in a whole week of academic exchange with other young and senior scholars are invited to send their proposals for the afternoon sessions. The scientific committee of the HESSLA will select no more than 15 proposals. The selected participants will only need to cover their own travel expenses to and from Bogotá. Accommodation, transportation and food expenses for the duration of the event will be covered by the HESSLA funding partners: the History of Economics Society (HES), Universidad de los Andes, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET).
The organizing committee invites proposals for  papers (in English or in Spanish) on all aspects of the history of economic thought. Proposals containing an abstract of at least 800 words, a CV and a short motivation message may be sent to [log in to unmask]

Deadline: November 9, 2014. 

We welcome proposals from young scholars without any geographical limitation. Working language will be English. Coffee breaks and social events will also include French, Spanish and Portuguese.


Scientific Committee: Andrés Álvarez, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia;
Alexandre Cunha, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil; Jimena Hurtado, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia; Carlos Eduardo Surpinyak, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Andrés Alvarez
Profesor Asociado
Universidad de los Andes
Facultad de Economía
http://economia.uniandes.edu.co/alvarez
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