Dear all, Please note that the dead-line for submissions to ECHE 2006 is approaching (see cfp below). Best regards, Philippe Fontaine +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALL FOR PAPERS ELEVENTH ANNUAL EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS (ECHE 2006) Ecole normale sup�rieure de Cachan Cachan, France 19-21 October 2006 Economics and Place It is common to refer to regional or national traditions in the history of economics. Whether one speaks of the Austrian school, the Chicago school, the fight between the two Cambridges, or Swedish economics, there is an implied suggestion that specific locations play a significant role in the making of economic discourse. While its effects and manifestations are widely acknowledged and often taken for granted, the process itself is rarely investigated. The purpose of this conference will be to explore the geographies of economics throughout time. Potential areas that might be examined include, but are by no means limited to, the following: - How have local, regional and national spaces shaped the theoretical work of economics? - How does economic science acquire universality? And how does globalization of knowledge influence the making of economics at the local, regional and national levels? - What difference does it make for economic science to be produced in different spatial settings such as, for example, a laboratory, university office, salon, research center, classroom, library or at home? - How important are the various spaces in the reception (acceptance or rejection) of ideas and more generally in the diffusion of knowledge? - How is scientific endeavor influenced by geographical displacement? Proposals should contain roughly 1000 words, indicating the originality of the paper and stating how it contributes to the conference theme. Proposals from doctoral students are welcome. The deadline for the submission of paper proposals is December 31, 2005. Proposals will be evaluated by mid-January, and completed papers will be due by June 30, 2006. At this stage, another evaluation will take place on the basis of full papers. Final notification will be given by the end of July, and the conference itself will take place on 19-21 October 2006. The organizing committee consists of Jos� Luis Cardoso (Technical University of Lisbon), Philippe Fontaine (Ecole normale sup�rieure de Cachan) and Robert Leonard (Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al). All proposals and requests for information should be sent by e-mail to: [log in to unmask]