2023

Residential Fellowships and Short-term Research Stays Deadline: 1 Jun. – The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study invites applications for its 2024-2025 Residential Fellowships and its 2023-2024 Short-term Research Stays 10 PhD positions in Regional Science & Economic Geography Deadline: 30 May – The Gran Sasso Science Institute is offering 10 fully-funded doctoral positions in its English-taught PhD programme in Regional Science & Economic Geography. The aim of the PhD programme in Regional Science and Economic Geography is to address issues related to local and regional development. The methodological perspective of research and teaching is […] PhD Studentships: Future Leaders in Business Research Awards Deadline: 20 May – Applications are invited for fully funded PhD studentships in the Hertfordshire Business School at the University of Hertfordshire. The School is making a strategic investment to help develop the next generation of academic researchers in business and management research with a series of studentships designed to help train people aiming to […] Three Fully Funded PhD Research Studentships in Future Societies Deadline: 19 May – Applications are invited by Centre for Future Societies Research for three fully funded PhD studentships at the University of Hertfordshire. These research studentships will be part of the University Alliance (UA) Doctoral Training Alliance in Future Societies. The studentships are offered on a full-time basis for three years from September 2023 SASE Job Announcement SASE is currently looking to hire a Digital Marketing Manager and Assistant to the Executive Director, to begin as soon as possible. Click through to read more. Ad Astra PhD Scholarship in the School of Information and Communication Studies Deadline: 1 May – The School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin offers two fully-funded PhD scholarships – one under the supervision of Dr. James Steinhoff and one under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Brodie Network O’s GVC Conversations 2023 Webinar Series The new season of Network O (Global Value Chains) webinar series continues on March 30th! Visiting Researchers Program Deadline: 30 Apr. – The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies invites applications for its Visiting Researchers Program. The program is intended for researchers from the fields of economic sociology and comparative and international political economy and offers stays generally ranging from 2 to 12 months. Applications are welcome from professors based either […] Assistant Professor in European Political Economy Deadline: 13 Apr. – The University of Amsterdam seeks an Assistant Professor in European Political Economy. Applicants should be engaged in research that has a clear transnational perspective and addresses questions in one of the following broad areas: global justice, inequality and insecurity, decoloniality, or climate change and sustainability. Candidates who have a geographical research […] 15 fully funded PhD scholarships in Political and Social Sciences Deadline: 13 Apr. – The Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence, Italy is pleased to announce 15 PhD fellowships: 11 in Political Science and Sociology (coordinator: Donatella della Porta), and 4 in Transnational Governance (coordinator: Guglielmo Meardi) Pre-doctoral researcher in The Cultural Political Economy of Bitcoin in the Global South Deadline: 12 Apr. – The Faculty of Social Sciences (Department of Political Science) of the University of Vienna seeks to fill a position of pre-doctoral researcher for the project “The Cultural Political Economy of Bitcoin in the Global South” (BITELSA) 18 PhD Scholarships Deadline: 31 Mar. – University of Bristol Business School PhD Scholarships include home or overseas tuition fees for four years (full-time), depending on satisfactory progress. PhD students with a School Scholarship will also receive a teaching contract, the payment for which is in addition to the bursary PhD project “Wealth across the world: understanding cross country differences in wealth inequality” Deadline: 31 Mar. – This PhD project aims to provide three novel contributions to the literature on wealth inequality. The sections of the thesis will make an impact in three growing areas of research on: (i) wealth surveys; (ii) wealth models and (iii) comparative political economy Alice Amsden Podcast Amden’s students, colleagues, and family along with a new generation of researchers in the field of industrial policy reflect on Alice’s research and work, and her ideas for a just and equitable society in this new podcast series by Neeta Misra. Rio Conference Site Change Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2023 SASE conference will not be held at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) as previously announced, although the UFRJ will remain the official local host of the conference. The conference will instead be held at the Windsor Florida Hotel, not far away.   If you have already […] Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal SASE grieves the tremendous losses caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and sends its condolences to our colleagues and their loved ones most directly affected by this tragedy. Please click through to find links to aid those in need, following a summary of the current state of affairs. Lecturer in Industrial Relations/ Organisation Studies Deadline: 29 Mar. – The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London is recruiting a lecturer or senior lecturer in Organisational Behaviour or Organisation Studies or Human Resource Management. Researchers working on OB/OS in relation to sustainability, race, the global South and non-European contexts, and/or industrial relations in non-standard, informal contexts […] SER Café SER Café is a forum where you can virtually meet the authors of papers recently published in Socio-Economic Review (SER). The first SER Café of 2023 was held with Ekaterina Svetlova (University of Twente) and Akos Rona-Tas (UC San Diego) about the relationship between technology, economy, and society. Stay tuned for more events! Doing a PhD while the house is on fire? How to navigate academic development at a time of unprecedented crisis This free online seminar offers a platform for PhD researchers to discuss issues of professional development, research ethics and personal positioning in a time of unprecedented climate, ecological and social uncertainty and crisis

2022

SER Call for Special Issue Proposals Socio-Economic Review is pleased to invite proposals for either of the thematic Special Issues to be published in 2023 or 2024. Deadline: 31 July SASE Thanks Founder Amitai Etzioni In his farewell message, Amitai Etzioni has shared links to his personal account of the trials he underwent as an activist professor and a video in which he gives a concise overview of his life story. In the context of this retirement, Prof. Etzioni also took steps to ensure the future of SASE with a very generous donation to the organization. SASE is deeply indebted to Prof. Etzioni's energy and generosity, both for the impetus of creating the organization in the first place, and for his timely donation to help the organization move confidently into the future. Gender and Wealth Accumulation: An Intersectional and International Perspective Deadline: 1 May – Socio-Economic Review invites paper submissions for its upcoming special issue, “Gender and Wealth Accumulation: An Intersectional and International Perspective”, guest edited by Céline Bessière and Maude Pugliese Call for Papers: Socio-Economic Review Special Issue on Gender and Wealth Accumulation SER invites paper submissions for its upcoming special issue, "Gender and Wealth Accumulation: An Intersectional and International Perspective," guest edited by Céline Bessière and Maude Pugliese. Book Launch: Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation Join Marius Busemeyer, Christel Lane, Ben Ross Schneider, and Gregory Jackson for the hybrid launch of Merve Sancak's new book, "Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation". Call for Papers: Special Issue “Large Families: Prevalence, Poverty and Policy” Deadline: 1 Jul. – Guest editors Megan Curran (Columbia University, USA) and Stephan Köppe (University College Dublin, Ireland) invite article submissions for the special issue of the International Journal of Social Welfare, on “Large Families: Prevalence, Poverty and Policy” 2022 SASE Election Results We are excited to announce SASE's new President-Elect, Treasurer, and our new and re-elected Executive Council members! The World Politics of Social Investment Three chapters from the newly published, two-volume The World Politics of Social Investment, edited by Julian L. Garritzmann, Silja Häusermann, and Bruno Palier, are available in open access. 2022 David Marsden Best Paper Prize The jury is delighted to announce its unanimous decision to award the inaugural David Marsden Best Paper Prize to “So near and yet so far: a new look at the comparison of the French and British models”, written by Thomas Amossé (CNAM, Lise, CEET), Héloïse Petit (CNAM, Lirsa, CEET), Alex Bryson (University College London), and John Forth (City University London). SASE 2022 Alice Amsden Best Book Award We're proud to announce this year's Alice Amsden Best Book Award winner and honorable mentions 2022 Elinor Ostrom Prize Shortlist Click through to view the shortlisted articles (with links!) Democratic central banking: Danger or salvation? If you're able to come to Amsterdam a few days early, this conference on democratizing central banking taking place July 7-8 is open to general participation. SER Café: A New Discussion Forum SASE is proud to sponsor SER Café, a new online, real-time discussion forum where members of the audience can virtually meet and interact with the authors of one or two papers recently published in Socio-Economic Review. The inaugural SER Café will take place on 3 June at 4pm UTC. 2022 SER Best Article Prize We are delighted to announce the winner of this year's SER Best Article Prize: "Creating crony capitalism: neoliberal globalization and the fuelling of corruption" by Bernhard Reinsberg, Alexander Kentikelenis, and Thomas Stubbs. DAAD Program of project-related exchange of people The Federal University of Goiás (UFG) is looking for partners from educational institutions based in Germany to participate in the CAPES/DAAD-Probral program. In particular, the UFG is looking for researchers in the areas of applied economics (agribusiness, labor economics, innovation economics, health economics, quantitative methods and industrial organization). Network O GVC Conversations 2022 Webinar Series The new season of Network O (Global Value Chains) webinar series continues on May 5th! Launch of Global Political Economy Journal The new journal Global Political Economy will be launching  at the Limerick mid-term conference for the Critical Political Economy Research Network. Torsten Geelan on British Trade Unions, Social Media and the People’s Assembly Against Austerity Network I co-organizer Torsten Geelan writes the introduction to a new special issue of New Technology, Work and Employment. In Solidarity with Ukraine SASE strongly condemns the Russian invasion and war on Ukraine. We abhor the senseless disregard for human life, for Ukraine’s sovereignty, and for the most basic rights of its people. We plead for a rapid and peaceful end to this conflict. We express our full support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the […] SASE Blog Chief Editor Gabor Scheiring Wins George Blazyca Prize Gabor Scheiring has been awarded the George Blazyca Prize for his book The Retreat of Liberal Democracy: Authoritarian Capitalism and the Accumulative State in Hungary (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). Gaya Herrington: Exploring the Limits to Growth Model On 11 March, the Network for a New Political Economy will be hosting Gaya Herrington for a free online event on her research into the Limits to Growth. SASE Women and Gender Forum (WAG) Call for Volunteers The SASE Women and Gender Forum is looking for volunteers to further develop the group and help organize online and in-person events at the annual meetings. Network for a New Political Economy Events The Network for a New Political Economy is hosting three hybrid and virtual events this semester. Click through for more information and to register for the events (24 Feb., and 11 Mar., and 29 Apr.). 2022 David Marsden Network G Best Paper Prize The David Marsden Best Paper Award is a prize for a paper submitted to Network G: Labor Markets, Education and Human Resources, in commemoration of Professor David Marsden who founded and coordinated the Network. Network O’s GVC Conversations 2022 Webinar Series The new season of Network O (Global Value Chains) webinar series continues on May 5th!