Some members of HES will be interested in this conference. This message is forwarded from IEPS-L to HES by Ross Emmett. CALL FOR PAPERS 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIO-ECONOMICS July 12 - 14, 1996 Geneva, Switzerland The general theme of the 1996 program is the "Socio-Economic Foundations of a Just Society." The program organizers encourage sessions and papers that focus on the building of trust and institutions that promote the development of just and fair societies. This is an important theme at this moment in history as welfare states are under attack and, in some instances, being dismantled. In some cases nation states are disintegrating. Indeed, this is a time of considerable institutional change. The Program Committee intends to develop sessions that will make important contributions to theoretical understandings and policy initiatives addressing the conference theme. Recognizing the eclectic and interdisciplinary nature of socio- economics, the Program Committee also invites sessions and papers around a variety of other topics listed below. 1. General theme: Socio-economic foundations of a just society 2. Reasons for and extent of socio-economic transformation of the world economy 3. Public policy issues (welfare, education, health, unemployment, economy) 4. Unemployment and industrial dislocation 5. Transition to capitalism and democracy 6. Business firms and the embeddedness of institutions 7. Cultural and psychological dimensions of economic behavior 8. Emergence of knowledge-based organizations and their consequences 9. Socio-political and economic dimensions of immigration 10. Racial and ethnic issues 12. Social class and socio-economics 13. Socio-economics and the environment 14. New paradigms of socio-economic thought 15. Varieties of capitalism and social development 16. Challenge of economic crises to developing countries 17. Rediscovering the origins of socio-economic thought 18. Institutional change and the construction of trust 19. New forms of inter-organizational relations 20. Economic regulation and evolutionary theory 21. Disabled and dependent populations 22. Variation in determinants and consequences of industrial relations systems 23. Spatial dimensions of economic "regulation": regional, national, transnational regional, and global coordination of economic actors 24. Bringing socio-economics into the curriculum 25. Other socio-economic topics not listed above DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES FOR SESSION AND PAPER PROPOSALS All applicants should indicate the theme number(s) which correspond to their proposed session or paper. All proposals should be sent to the SASE office. Proposals will then be given to the appropriate Program Committee members according to the themes identified. Please do not identify more than two themes for your session or paper. SESSION ORGANIZERS As soon as possible, but no later than January 2, 1996, please send a completed "Session Organizer Information" form (available on request) including an abstract (150 words maximum) of the proposed session. Sessions will be approximately two hours long. In planning your session, please allow ample time for discussion among presenters and between the presenters and audience. The use of formal discussants is optional. In addition to standard paper sessions, the Program Committee also invites the organization of -- panel discussions in which a group of three to five people of special competence each make brief opening remarks around a particular theme followed by discussion between the panel and audience; -- informal "free for all" discussion session on a provocative and controversial topic; -- sessions organized around the work of a single author or recently published book or article; Members of the Program Committee will begin reviewing session proposals and sending out notifications during the fall 1995. While it is not necessary, session organizers are encouraged to propose specific papers to be included in the sessions. PAPER PRESENTERS One may submit a paper without proposing a session. Those proposing a paper should send a completed "Session Participant Information" form (available on request) and abstract (150 words maximum) as soon as possible but no later than January 16, 1996. Program Committee members will review paper proposals to determine whether they are appropriate for the program and can be grouped into sessions. Notifications will be sent out on a continuing basis. SESSION MODERATOR/CHAIR Volunteers are invited to moderate/chair SASE-organized sessions. Please indicate the conference themes that fall within your areas of interest. Although offers to serve as session moderator/chair may be submitted at any time, the deadline for listing in the preliminary program is April 1, 1996. EARLY REGISTRATION (through December 31, 1995) $120 SASE members / $150 non-members* REGISTRATION (January 1 to June 30, 1996) $145 SASE members / $175 non-members* *Non-member fee includes a one-year membership in SASE Currently enrolled students qualify for a 50% discount on the above fees. SITE AND ACCOMMODATIONS The host institution for the conference is the University of Geneva. The conference site is located downtown within walking distance of main places of interest. Housing accommodations will be available ranging from student rooms (from about $15 per person for shared dormitory rooms to about $50 for private rooms) to hotel accommodations in Geneva (from approximately $90 on up). Midday meals will be available on the days of the conference for about $15 per meal. A cruise on the lake is scheduled for Friday evening (July 12). THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMICS Founded in 1989, the Society for the Advancement of Socio- Economics (SASE) is an international, interdisciplinary organization with members in more than 50 countries on five continents. The purpose of SASE is threefold: 1) to advance an encompassing understanding of economic behavior across a broad range of academic disciplines; 2) to support the intellectual exploration and policy implications of economic behavior within societal, institutional, cultural, and ethical contexts; and 23) to balance inductive and deductive approaches to the study of economic behavior at both micro- and macro- levels of analysis. The academic disciplines represented in SASE include economics, sociology, political science, management, psychology, law, history, and philosophy. The SASE membership also includes people form business and policy makers in government and international organizations. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: SASE 2808 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA TEL: +1-505-277-5081 FAX: +1-505-277-4215 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask] [end of file]