The 1st History of Economic Thought Diversity Caucus Conference will be held online on May 24-25, 2021. You can find the final schedule here: Diversity Caucus in HET (google.com)
Second Edition of the JHET Online Writing Workshop
After a very successful series of workshops last year, we are proud to announce the second edition of the JHET Online Writing Workshops, and we come to invite you all to participate of its inaugural session. The workshop is conducted by Paul Dudenhefer, who had been for many years the managing editor of History of…
A letter from Marcel Boumans, HES President, regarding the 2021 HES Conference
Dear Historian of Economics, Due to COVID-19 I was not able – really unfortunately – to welcome you in Utrecht last year to participate in the annual meeting of the History of Economics Society. This year the prospects are much better with vaccination programs having started in most of the countries. However, this process is…
Extended Deadline: Joseph Dorfman Best Dissertation Prize 2021
The History of Economics Society is now accepting nominations for the Joseph Dorfman Best Dissertation Prize. For more information please visit https://historyofeconomics.org/awards-and-honors/dorfman-dissertation-prize/
Apply Now: Early-Career Scholars Research Fund
The History of Economics Society welcomes applications by early career scholars for research funding of up to 1,500 dollars. The program supports early career scholars that otherwise would not have funds to undertake research activities. Up to 4 awards will be made every year. Early career scholars are those studying for a PhD or within 4…
Apply Now: HES New Initiatives Grants
HES New Initiatives Fund The NIP program supports projects that promise to benefit the larger community of historians of economics. These might involve creating opportunities to further interaction, disseminating knowledge and access to resources, engaging younger scholars, reaching out to broader audiences both within and outside of academia, and other endeavors that promote a public…
2021 Craufurd Goodwin Best Article Prize — Call for Nominations
The History of Economics Society welcomes nominations for The Craufurd Goodwin Best Article in the History of Economics Prize. In addition to the honor, the winner will receive a $500 award plus travel expenses of up to $1000 to attend the Society’s annual conference (June 18-21, 2021 in Utrecht, the Netherlands). Craufurd Goodwin, who…
Call for Nominations: Joseph J. Spengler Book Prize
The History of Economics Society welcomes nominations for the Joseph J. Spengler Book Prize. Books and scholarly monographs in the history of economics published in calendar years 2018 through 2020 are eligible. We especially encourage nominations from HES members and self-nominations by authors. Information nominations are happy accepted by email to johnsonm@uwosh.edu. Please send the title,…
AEA/ASSA meetings in January 2021 will be virtual
More information about dates, times, and virtual presentation methods will be made available in October. https://historyofeconomics.org/conferences/assa-sessions/
Vincent J. Tarascio (Feb 5, 1930 – June 3, 2020)
The first president of the History of Economics Society, Vincent Tarascio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2020. Tarascio received his PhD at Rice University in 1966, and from 1964 through 2001 taught at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He taught the (in the 1960s and 1970s, required) graduate…