20-22 July 2023
Windsor Florida Hotel, hosted by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2023 – Rio de Janeiro

Socio-Economics in a Transitioning World: Breaking Lines and Alternative Paradigms for a New World Order

                                        

Conference Theme Overview

En español a continuación

We have observed numerous signs of disruption—at all levels of social relations—of the world built over the past two centuries, in the heat of the industrial revolution and revitalized by successive waves of systemic innovations.

It now seems that some of the engines that have driven this process are breaking down, not only from a conjectural perspective due to the most immediate episodes (pandemic, wars, planetary awareness of global warming, etc.) but also in view of the sustainability of long-term socio-economic development.

In particular, the role of fossil fuels, which have enabled the establishment of the current production and consumption model, threatens the very survival of the planet, and with it its human inhabitants. Beyond millenarian discourses, the energy transition—to leave behind carbon and its destructive effects on the environment that hosts us—is an urgent necessity. The entire fabric that has been built around the carbon energy paradigm is likewise showing signs of stagnation and deterioration.

In their disruption of current models, technological innovation, robotization, and AI may represent an opportunity to move toward this new world order. But the governance of the coming transformations must also lead to the construction of new forms of political organization and new labor scenarios that overcome the ups and downs of volatile and geographically limited democratic systems.

More than three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the old Western dream of the urbi et orbi extension of its old democratic formulas of economic and political governance does not seem to have prevailed. Rather, we are besieged by a malaise resulting from the advance of growing authoritarianism, even in the very heart of the oldest democracies. It is not, as in the past, the emergence of fascism or Nazism, strictu sensu, but the expansion of authoritarian expressions of all kinds, with idiosyncratic characteristics, that are permeating institutions in the most varied geographical settings.

These authoritarianisms obstruct the opportunities offered by technological progress for a more inclusive world in all spheres of human life. The counterpoint will have to be new forms of governance in institutions, freeing us from the absolute power of large corporations. Emerging social movements demand forms of democracy that are more participatory than representative, with direct involvement in the collective governance of citizens and their forms of organization in interconnected networks. A new socio-economic paradigm would have to provide answers to this socio-political breaking point.

Demography does not help the matter. We are aware that the production and consumption model—which we have built with greater or lesser success, according to geographical region—and the social and political stabilizer of the Welfare State are suffering from a demographic rupture this century. Increased longevity forces us to rethink this model based on a constantly growing economy in a market framework that drives intense inequalities.

Beyond the hyperglobalization that has been built over recent decades (Rodrik 2022)—with growing economic and social inequalities, and with management concentrated in large corporations and a few political operators—a new international order must respond to the need for higher levels of security and equality for citizens and countries in multiple areas. And this framework of alternative paradigms must also reflect the new economic geography (East-West, North-South) that has changed the world map of international economic relations.

As Diane Coyle points out in her latest work, “we are in a period where there are no clear worldviews to shape policy decisions, and there is a mixture of ideas, both statist and free market, combined with profound voter discontent and loss of trust” (2021:195). In sum, we are immersed in a disoriented society, in which political choice becomes very difficult and confusing, and is expressed through more or less violent protest (Badiou 2021).

Despite neoliberalism’s failure to attain higher levels of growth, prosperity, equity, and freedom, its strange non-death (Crouch 2011) has continued to obstruct the emergence of new socio-economic paradigms. It is necessary to move forward with a new social, economic, and political paradigm that lights new paths for productive organization and the consumption model, and which enables us to maintain a stable balance with the natural world in which we live.

Socio-economics, it should be remembered, is a scientific approach that seeks to build alternative paradigms in the social sciences; thus, in this context, it is a dynamic axis that contributes to the establishment of a new theoretical and methodological horizon in the social sciences. In this perspective, SASE provides a platform for creative empirical and theoretical research on key social problems. We are committed to supporting a diverse international membership which fosters and produces thoughtful yet lively intellectual and interdisciplinary debates.

With regard to these themes, and the more specific areas of the 18 networks that organize the contents of our society, we encourage you to submit your papers and your proposals for mini-conferences at the 35th annual SASE conference, which will be held at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in July 2023.

We look forward to seeing you at SASE/Rio de Janeiro 2023!

SASE President: Santos Ruesga


Socioeconomía en un mundo en transición: rompiendo líneas y paradigmas alternativos para un nuevo orden mundial

Hemos venido observando numerosos signos de ruptura —en todos los niveles de las relaciones sociales— del mundo construido durante los últimos dos siglos, al calor de la revolución industrial y revitalizado por sucesivas oleadas de innovaciones sistémicas.

Ahora parece que algunos de los motores que han estado impulsando este proceso se están estropeando, no sólo desde una perspectiva coyuntural por los episodios más inmediatos (guerras pandémicas, conciencia planetaria del aumento del calentamiento global, etc.) sino también a la vista de la sostenibilidad del desarrollo socioeconómico a largo plazo.

En particular, el papel de los combustibles fósiles, que han permitido el establecimiento del actual modelo de producción y consumo, amenaza la propia supervivencia del planeta, y con ella de sus habitantes humanos. Más allá de los discursos milenarios, la transición energética —dejar atrás el carbono y sus efectos destructivos sobre el medio ambiente que nos alberga— es una necesidad urgente. Todo el tejido que se ha construido alrededor del paradigma de la energía del carbono también muestra signos de estancamiento y deterioro.

En su disrupción de los modelos actuales, la innovación tecnológica, la robotización y la IA pueden representar una oportunidad para avanzar hacia este nuevo orden mundial. Pero la gobernanza de las transformaciones venideras también debe conducir a la construcción de nuevas formas de organización política y nuevos escenarios laborales que superen los vaivenes de sistemas democráticos volátiles y geográficamente limitados.

Más de tres décadas después de la caída del Muro de Berlín, el viejo sueño occidental de la extensión urbi et orbi de sus viejas fórmulas democráticas de gobernanza económica y política no parece haber prevalecido. Más bien nos asedia un malestar producto del avance de un autoritarismo creciente, incluso en el seno mismo de las democracias más antiguas. No se trata, como en el pasado, del surgimiento del fascismo o del nazismo, strictu sensu, sino de la expansión de expresiones autoritarias de todo tipo, con características idiosincrásicas, que están permeando instituciones en los más variados escenarios geográficos.

Estos autoritarismos obstruyen las oportunidades que ofrece el progreso tecnológico para un mundo más inclusivo en todas las esferas de la vida humana. El contrapunto tendrán que ser nuevas formas de gobierno en las instituciones, liberándonos del poder absoluto de las grandes corporaciones. Los movimientos sociales emergentes demandan formas de democracia más participativas que representativas, con implicación directa en la gobernanza colectiva de los ciudadanos y sus formas de organización en redes interconectadas. Un nuevo paradigma socioeconómico tendría que dar respuestas a este punto de quiebre sociopolítico.

La demografía no ayuda en el asunto. Somos conscientes de que el modelo de producción y consumo -que venimos construyendo con mayor o menor éxito, según la región geográfica- y el estabilizador social y político del Estado del Bienestar, sufren una ruptura demográfica en este siglo. El aumento de la longevidad obliga a repensar este modelo basado en una economía en constante crecimiento en un marco de mercado que impulsa intensas desigualdades.

Más allá de la hiperglobalización que se ha construido en las últimas décadas (Rodrik 2022) —con crecientes desigualdades económicas y sociales, y con la gestión concentrada en grandes corporaciones y unos pocos operadores políticos—, un nuevo orden internacional debe responder a la necesidad de mayores niveles de seguridad y igualdad para ciudadanos y países en múltiples áreas. Y este marco de paradigmas alternativos también debe reflejar la nueva geografía económica (Este-Oeste, Norte-Sur) que ha cambiado el mapa mundial de las relaciones económicas internacionales.

Como señala Diane Coyle en su último trabajo, “estamos en un período en el que no hay visiones del mundo claras para dar forma a las decisiones políticas, y hay una mezcla de ideas, tanto estatistas como de libre mercado, combinadas con un profundo descontento de los votantes y pérdida de confianza. (2021:195). En suma, estamos inmersos en una sociedad desorientada, en la que la elección política se vuelve muy difícil y confusa, y se expresa a través de protestas más o menos violentas (Badiou 2021).

A pesar del fracaso del neoliberalismo en alcanzar niveles más altos de crecimiento, prosperidad, equidad y libertad, su extraña no muerte (Crouch 2011) ha seguido obstruyendo el surgimiento de nuevos paradigmas socioeconómicos. Es necesario avanzar con un nuevo paradigma social, económico y político que ilumine nuevos caminos para la organización productiva y el modelo de consumo, y que nos permita mantener un equilibrio estable con el mundo natural en el que vivimos.

SASE Presidente: Santos Ruesga

Mini-conferences consist of a minimum of 3 panels, which will be featured as a separate stream in the program. Submissions are open to all scholars on the basis of an extended abstract. If your abstract is accepted, all mini-conferences require accepted participants to submit full papers by 15 June 2023. If a paper proposal cannot be accommodated within a mini-conference, organizers will forward it to the most appropriate research network as a regular submission.

MC 1: Post-Neoliberal Transformations: Politics, Practices and Governance in a Changing International Political Economy
detailed info
Organizers
Pedro Garrido da Costa Lima
Alexandros Kentikelenis
Gabriel Rached
Quinn Slobodian
Christy Thornton
MC 2: Connecting the Dots between Global Capitalism and National Capitalisms in a Transitional World Order
detailed info
Organizers
Fulya Apaydin
Arie Krampf
Andreas Nölke
Merve Sancak
MC 3: A Digital Revolution in the Making? Productive Opportunities, New Divides and Implications for Development and Policy in Middle-Income Countries
detailed info
Organizers
Antonio Andreoni
Elvis Korku Avenyo
João Carlos Ferraz
Alejandro Lavopa
Fiona Tregenna
MC 4: Recasting Futures: Fracturing Multiplicity of Learning
detailed info
Organizers
Gary Herrigel Gary Herrigel
Adriana Mica
Ann Mische
MC 5: Elites and Power Structures
detailed info
Organizers
Bruno Cousin
Christoph Houman Ellersgaard
Elisa Klüger
Elisa Reis
Thierry Rossier
André Vereta-Nahoum
Kevin Young
MC 6: A Future for Health: Policies, Organizations, and Practices within Market and Social Transformations
detailed info
Organizers
Larry Au
Kathryn Ibata-Arens
Wan-Zi Lu
Etienne Nouguez
MC 7: Decolonizing Development
detailed info
Organizers
Zophia Edwards
Julian Go
Jason Jackson
Alexandre White
MC 8: Welfare States and Inequalities in the Global South
detailed info
Organizers
Renata Bichir
Patrick Heller
Eduardo Marques
Prerna Singh
MC 9: Rethinking Science in Latin America at the End of Times: Policies, Controversies, and Futures
detailed info
Organizers
Juan Felipe Espinosa
Carla Fardella
Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra
MC 10: Studies on Informal Activity and Policies for Its Reduction / Estudios sobre la Actividad Informal y Políticas para su Reducción
detailed info
Organizers
Javier Baquero
Danielle Carusi Machado
Rodrigo Chávez
Jesuswaldo Martínez Soria
Valéria Pero
Jésica Lorena Pla
Clemente Ruiz Durán
MC 11: Theories and Practices of Racial Capitalism: Race, Ethnicity, and Migration during Periods of Transition
detailed info
Organizers
Nabila Islam
Mishal Khan
MC 12: Sources of Power in Illegal Markets
detailed info
Organizers
Matías Dewey
Gabriel Feltran

Featured Events

Featured Speakers

Glass Ceilings, Brick Walls and Sticky Floors: Feminist Economics’ Insights into Labor Markets

Thursday July 20, 10:30-12, New York I (top floor)

Naila Kabeer
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Transforming the State to Promote Citizenship and Development

Friday July 21, 15-16:30, New York I (top floor)

 

 

Esther Dweck
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The Frontiers of Green Capitalism

Thursday July 20, 13:15-14:45, New York I (top floor)

Thea Riofrancos
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Relational Inequalities

Friday July 21, 8:30-10, New York I (top floor)

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey
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Presidential Address

Work in a world in transition: breaking lines and alternative paradigms for a new world order.

Friday July 21, 13:15-14:45, New York I (top floor)

Santos Ruesga
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Featured Panels

For a Public Sociology of Money

Thursday July 20, 15-16:30, New York I (top floor)

Discussants: Nina Bandelj / Frederick Wherry / Viviana Zelizer
Moderator: Ariel Wilkis

Nina Bandelj
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Frederick F. Wherry
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Viviana Zelizer
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Ariel Wilkis
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Featured Authors-Meets-Critics

The Economic Sociology of Development

Friday July 21, 10:30-12, New York I (top floor)

Author: Andrew Schrank
Critics: Mariana Heredia / Jason Jackson
Moderator: Ken Shadlen

Andrew Schrank
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Mariana Heredia
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Jason Jackson
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Ken Shadlen
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Existential Risks, International Politics, and National Agendas

Saturday July 22, 15-16:30, New York I (top floor)

Panelists: Fernando Filgueiras / Mariana Heredia / Carlos Milani
Moderator: Elisa Reis

Fernando Filgueiras
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Mariana Heredia
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Carlos Milani
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Elisa Reis
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Artificial Intelligence and the New Digital World of Social Relations

Saturday July 22, 10:30-12, New York I (top floor)

Panelists: Nitsan Chorev / Vili Lehdonvirta / Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra
Moderator: Akos Rona-Tas

Nitsan Chorev
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Vili Lehdonvirta
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Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra
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Akos Rona-Tas
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Social Sciences for the Real World (SS4RW)

Saturday,22:00-23:15 22 July 2023, New York I – Top Floor

Panelists: Kathryn Ibata-Arens / Casey Frid / Luize Schulze
Moderator: Imran Chowdhury and Gerhard Schneider

Kathryn Ibata-Arens
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Imran Chowdhury
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Gerhard Schnyder
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Luize Schulze
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Casey Frid
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Practical Information

 

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Windsor Florida Hotel

Rua Ferreira Viana, 81

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Postal Code 22210-040

Location on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ZDVKFeKfarB1yhRC9

You are welcome to book your stay directly at the Windsor Florida Hotel; additional hotels are in the ‘Hotels in Rio’ tab above.

 

Getting there:
Windsor Florida Hotel is served by subway, bus, shuttlebus, and taxi. 

By Subway (recommended). The Windsor Florida Hotel is at metro station Catete – take exit B, the hotel will be just in front, to the left.

From Copacabana, you take Line 1 – direction Uruguai, or Line 2 – direction Pavuna, to the Catete station.

At all subway stations, you can pay directly with a contactless, tap-to-pay credit card/mobile phone at the turnstile  – you do not have to purchase a separate subway ticket. Visa, Mastercard, and mobile phone (Apple Wallet, etc) contactless payment is accepted. A single fare costs 5.80 Reals ($1.20 USD).

There are women-only cars from 6 am to 9 am, and 5 PM to 8 PM. They are usually one of the first and last cars, and are signaled by pink stickers on the platform floor.

By Taxi. Your hotel can call an official taxi for you, payment by cash or card (although do ask upfront if card machine is working). For reference, a taxi from Copacabana to the Windsor Florida hotel will cost around 30-40 Reals ($6-$8 USD). Please note: because of the traffic situation in Rio, the trip by taxi can be twice as long, or more depending on the location, as the trip by subway.

By Bus. Bus lines on Ave. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana – 100/TRO1 (direction Central), 455 (direction Meier), 740D (direction Charitas). Drop off at Praia do Flamengo, Parque das Crianças stop. Cross the avenue, turn right, walk two blocks, and turn left on R. Ferreira Vianna. The hotel is at the end of the block on the left.

By Shuttlebus from Copacabana: A 19-seat shuttlebus will be provided for conference participants staying in Copacabana. It will depart every two hours from Windsor Leme on Copacabana Beach, starting at 7:30am, on all three days of the conference. Please note: because of the traffic situation in Rio, the trip by shuttlebus is at least twice as long as the trip by subway. The shuttle will be on a first come, first serve basis, and you will need your conference badge in order to board. The shuttle will be marked with a SASE sign. The schedule is as follows:

Departing Windsor Leme to the conference venue: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30.

Departing the conference venue for Windsor Leme: 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

We recommend taking an official taxi from the airport:

You don’t need to book a taxi in advance. When you arrive at the airport, after you pass the passport formalities, you go downstairs to recuperate your luggage. In this hall, you will see a kiosk with the yellow “Taxi comum oficial” logo. You can book your taxi and pay for it directly there – they accept credit cards and cash. Once you leave the luggage area, simply show your receipt at the yellow Taxi comum oficial booth, and you will be escorted to a taxi. You do not have to pay anything else after that point; the driver has already received payment.

 

MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

To pay membership dues or to register for the conference, please go here. Please note that you must be a SASE member to attend the conference, and that the registration deadline is June 15th 2023.

 

VISAS

Click here for information on visa requirements and applications to enter Brazil; click here for an overview of visa requirements by visitor citizenship.

 

BADGES

Badges can be picked up in the hallway of the Excelsior Room, in the Windsor Florida Hotel Convention Center. 

Registration will open on the day before the conference, Wednesday July 19, from 2-7pm, and then every day of the conference, starting at 7:30am.

If you don’t manage to pick up your badge before your first session, don’t worry! Come see us when you can. 

 

PRESENTATIONS

Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to make sure your presentation can be projected properly.

Generally speaking, if you have 4 presenters in your session, aim for a presentation of 12-15 minutes to leave time for discussion; with 5 presenters, aim for 8-10 minutes. For more specific instructions, best is to contact the organizers of your network/mini-conference, and/or the moderator of your session.

 

TECH & A/V

WIFI:

Network name: sase_2023

Password: sase2023

  • For charging your equipment, bring an adapter (information on power plugs in Brazil here).
  • If you have a mac, bring an adapter.
  • Laptop computers will be available in every room. You can bring your presentation on a USB stick, download from the cloud, or use your own computer to project. A projector will be available in every room (HDMI cables will be available). 
  • There will be wifi available throughout the conference venue.

 

CATERING

Lunch is available to all conference presenters. Vegetarian and regular options are available. Please note: auditor registration does not include lunch. 

PICK-UP LOCATIONS: main house – Garden; hotel building – 1st floor, foyer in front of Florida and Arizona rooms; hotel building – top floor, foyer in front of New York I and II rooms.

Welcome reception:

Time: 6:30-7:30pm, Thursday July 20.

Location: same location as the conference itself – Hotel Windsor Florida, New York I and II (top floor).

The welcome reception is open to all participants.

 

Conference dinner:

Start time: 6:30pm, Friday July 21.

Location: same location as the conference itself – Hotel Windsor Florida, New York I and II (top floor).

Please note: This is a ticketed event – if you purchased a ticket, you have a ‘D’ printed on your badge.

 

LUGGAGE STORAGE

If you need to store your bags, simply ask at the front desk of the Windsor Florida Hotel.

 

CONFERENCE HOURS (excluding special events)

July 20: 8:30am – 6:15pm
July 21: 8:30am – 6:15pm
July 22: 8:30am – 6:15pm

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: @SASE_meeting

Conference hashtag: #SASE2023

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SASEMeeting/

 

HELP

You can talk to the conference staff (they will be wearing SASE Rio 2023 personalized shirts and red badges) or come to registration at any time if you need assistance. We can also be reached via email at help@sase.org.

In case of a medical emergency, paramedics will be available in the Texas 6 room. Ask any volunteer (SASE shirt, red badge) for help.

 

WEATHER RIO – JULY

July is winter in Brazil, temperatures around 20-25°C, dry, lots of sun. Sunrise around 6am, sunset around 6pm. 

 

SECURITY

The area around the conference is a safe, middle-class, residential area. Nonetheless, we advise that you avoid wearing flashy jewelry or watches, and keep your cellphone in your bag rather than carrying it in your hand. Pickpockets are a reality in Rio (as in many major European cities!), and vigilance is advised, especially on public transport (metro and bus). The staff at your hotel can help you with a taxi, especially if you are traveling by yourself. It’s always a good idea to walk in a group rather than alone, and better to be out during the day than at night.

 

OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS

  • Be sure to tell your bank you will be traveling to Brazil. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
  • Recommended vaccines for travel to Brazil, from the CDC, can be found here: Brazil – Traveler view | Travelers’ Health | CDC
  • You are advised not to drink the tap water, rather drink bottled water.

 

Questions? Email Annelies Fryberger at saseexecutive@sase.org.

Hotels in Rio

 

The conference will be held in the (4-star) Windsor Florida Hotel; rooms can be booked there directly.

Additionally, SASE recommends the following hotels: 

4-star within walking distance: Royal Regency Palace Hotel

Good hotel (3-star) within walking distance: Hotel Regina

Budget hotel (2-star) within walking distance: Hotel Vitoria

Fees

To join SASE or renew your membership, or to register for the 2023 conference, please visit our membership and registration portal (note the registration deadline of June 15 2023):

Membership and registration portal

2023 SASE membership and conference fees (fees for virtual and on-site participation are the same):

Category*

Rate

OECD Non-student*

$415

OECD Emeritus*

$325

OECD Student registration*

$230

Non-OECD Non-Student*

$160

Non-OECD Emeritus*

$120

Non-OECD Student*

$80

Community-sponsored reduced fee

$50 membership not required

Auditor registration

Free

Faculty and staff from host institutions (UFRJ and Fluminense)

Membership only (see below for rates)

Community-sponsored reduced fee

$50 membership not required

Auditor registration

Free

Faculty and staff from host institutions (UFRJ and Fluminense)

Membership only (see below for rates)

 

*All categories are in US Dollars and include membership dues (required to participate in the conference) and conference registration fees. Only the conference dinner will be ticketed separately ($50 full rate, $25 reduced rate).

Cancellation policy: SASE shall retain $50 of the registration fee in the event of a member cancelling conference participation within 30 days of the conference start date. Membership dues are non-refundable. 

 

Membership dues

Category

Rate

OECD Non-student

$130

OECD Emeritus

$100

OECD Student

$65

Non-OECD Non-Student

$50

Non-OECD Emeritus

$40

Non-OECD Student

$25

 

Questions? Email Annelies Fryberger at saseexecutive@sase.org.

Presidential welcome

 

Welcome to the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) in beautiful Rio de Janeiro!

We are delighted to host this prestigious conference in one of the world’s most vibrant and culturally rich cities. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its stunning landscapes, world-renowned beaches, and rich history that reflects its diversity and multiculturalism.

We thank our hosts from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) for their warm hospitality and support in organizing this year’s conference. 

When we started talking with Marta dos Reis Castilho at the New York conference in 2019 about the possibility of holding the SASE annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro, we did not expect to be able to organize it so soon. Marta’s enthusiasm has fostered the tremendous attendance and participation at this 2023 conference. With the intense involvement of Frederico Rocha, today Acting Rector of the UFRJ, we have more than achieved the goals we set for ourselves back in 2019.

Of course, getting here would not have been possible without the constant attention and logistical leadership of our Executive Director, Annelies Fryberger, with the irreplaceable support of Pat Zraidi, Jacob Bromberg, and Shaun Owen. The work and support of our Executive Council has also been essential for this meeting, in matters both logistical and academic. The various committees in which the work of the 24-member Council is conducted give permanent life to SASE and are the backbone of our academic work. In particular, I would like to mention the Program Committee (with Marta dos Reis Castilho, Aldo Madariaga, and Heather Haveman), which worked hard to select the featured events. However, the bulk of the program was designed by the 19 SASE Networks and 12 mini-conferences who distributed and coordinated the nearly 1500 papers submitted this year. 

Finally, I would like to communicate my affection and gratitude to my colleagues on the Executive Committee – the outgoing president, Jacqueline O’Reilly, the incoming SASE President and past Treasurer, Nina Bandelj, and our new Treasurer, Yuri Biondi, who has carried out his financial duties with intense dedication since last year. And of course, my profound thanks to all the members of SASE, who, with their loyalty throughout our thirty-five years of fruitful history, make possible the continuity of this forum of social scientists. The continuous growth of SASE’s membership since its foundation gives me great pride in the work of our association and hope for its future.

The 35th Annual SASE Conference promises to be an exciting and engaging event, bringing together scholars and researchers from around the world to share their latest research, insights, and perspectives on the key issues shaping the field of socio-economics. 

We have an exciting program for all of you, with keynote speakers, panels, and author-meets-critics sessions spanning a wide range of topics. We also hope you can participate in many discussions and debates with our diverse and global community of scholars.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s keynote speakers include some of the most influential and innovative thinkers in the field of socio-economics, who will share their latest research and insights on topics such as economic inequality, environmental sustainability, and the future of work.

This year’s theme, Socio-Economics in a Transitioning World: Breaking Lines and Alternative Paradigms for a New World Order, could not be more timely or relevant. The world is in a transition state, and we must break down the old lines of thinking and create alternative paradigms to navigate this changing landscape. As we navigate these unprecedented times, the SASE community has a crucial role in addressing the challenges and opportunities arising from the pandemic and its impact on society and the economy. The theme reflects the need to go beyond traditional boundaries and assumptions to develop innovative ways to understand and address these complex challenges.

At the center of this transition is the urgent need to address the pressing issues of our time. Climate change, rising inequality, and political polarization are just some of the critical challenges that require urgent attention. As socio-economists, we must engage with these problems and find new solutions that can help build a more equitable and sustainable world.

We hope this year’s conference will inspire and energize us to think differently about socio-economics and explore new ways to break lines and create alternative paradigms for a new world order. We look forward to engaging in rich and productive discussions with all of you as we work toward a more equitable and sustainable future.

In addition to the academic program, we hope you will take advantage of the many cultural and social activities Rio de Janeiro has to offer. From exploring the city’s historic neighborhoods and museums to savoring delicious cuisine and samba dancing, there’s something for everyone. You will be able to discover events and excursions that will allow you to explore the beauty and culture of Rio de Janeiro. From samba dancing to beach outings, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues, make new friends, and have fun.

I look forward to welcoming you in Rio de Janeiro in person!

With warmest wishes,

Santos Ruesga

SASE President

Registration

SASE Membership is required to attend the conference. Please see the “Fees” tab above for rates. Note the registration deadline of June 15 2023, and the early bird deadline of April 15 2023.

To join or renew your membership, and to pay conference registration fees, please go here: Membership and registration portal

2023 Local organizing committee

Marta dos Reis Castilho [chair] (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Mithaly Correa (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Carolina Dias (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Annelies Fryberger (SASE Executive Director)

Mayra Goulart (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Marilia Bassetti Marcato (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Josué Medeiros (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Cristiano Fonseca Monteiro (Universidade Federal Fluminense)

Lucilene Morandi (Universidade Federal Fluminense)

Valeria Pero (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Frederic Rocha (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Rodrigo Salles Pereira dos Santos (PPGSA-Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Julia Torracca (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)

Ana Urraca Ruiz (Universidade Federal Fluminense)

Program

 

The updated program can be found here: Program • SASE Rio de Janeiro 2023 (oxfordabstracts.com)

A pdf version of the program is also available – the sessions listed are current as of June 23. The pdf program includes maps of the conference location.