Heterodoxy in economics: From history to pluralism

After a distinguished academic career in economics, including admission as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, John King retired from full-time university duties in July 2013.

To mark this event, a 'festschrift' has been organised in his honour, where eighteen peer-reviewed papers from distinguished heterodox economic scholars will be presented.

This event is sponsored by Federation University Australia and Victoria University.

About the conference

Keynote speaker: M.C. (Michael) Howard

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo (Canada)

Professor M.C. Howard, John King's long-time collaborator, will speak on 'Neoliberalism after the financial crisis', reconsidering the theory proposed in The Rise of Neoliberalism in Advanced Capitalist Economies: A Materialist Analysis (Howard and King, Pelgrave Macmillan, 2008).

Other presenters

Many Australian colleagues of John King will be presenting, including:

• Arnold Barone
• Harry Bloch
• Dona Cavagnoli
• Jerry Courvisanos
• Jamie Doughney
• Geoff Harcourt
• Gillian Hewitson
• Therese Jefferson
• Steven Kates
• Peter Kriesler
• John Lodewijks
• Alex Millmow
• Greg Moore
• Patrick O'Leary
• Michael Schneider
• Frank Stilwell
• Tim Thornton

A panel discussion with John King, on the future of heterodox economics will also be held.

The programme overview is available to download.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances Heinz Kurz and Jan Toporowski will no longer be presenting at the conference.