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Maxime Desmarais-Tremblay @mdtremblay.bsky.social · 3d

You might have missed great book reviews in the latest issues of EJHET.
In 32(4), Tribe, Le Chapelain, Marcuzzo, @ivan-moscati.bsky.social @massaf.bsky.social reviewed books by Drakopoulos & Katselidis, Mosca, Garegnani, Zappia, and @vhalsmayer.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rejh20/3...

The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Volume 32, Issue 4 of The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · 13d

Very glad that Caterina Marchionni (Milan U., @catemar.bsky.social) has joined Francesco Guala (Milan U.), Raffaello Seri (Insubria U., @rseri.me), and me as a local organizer of the Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.

Welcome aboard, Caterina!

Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · 14d

Save the Date: JUNE 8–12, 2026.

Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.

Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.

More information forthcoming.

@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · 14d

Save the Date: JUNE 8–12, 2026.

Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.

Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.

More information forthcoming.

@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · 29d

Well deserved, Conrad!

Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics (EIPE) @eipe-rotterdam.bsky.social · Sep 9

We are proud to share that Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Congratulations, Conrad!

www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...

Conrad Heilmann appointed as Professor of Philosophy of Economics at Erasmus School of Philosophy

Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil), Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics (EIPE) @eipe-rotterdam.bsky.social · Sep 9

We are proud to share that Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Congratulations, Conrad!

www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...

Conrad Heilmann appointed as Professor of Philosophy of Economics at Erasmus School of Philosophy

Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil), Erasmus University Rotterdam.

www.eur.nl

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

The paper relates to Julian Reiss’s “explanation paradox,” which consists of three widely accepted yet mutually inconsistent claims: (1) economic models are false; (2) they are nevertheless explanatory; (3) only true accounts can explain.

I suggest resolving the paradox by rejecting claim (3).

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

In discussing psychological narratives in decision theory, this paper contributes to the recent methodological and historical literature, developed by Mary Morgan and other scholars, that explores the epistemic functions of narratives in scientific research broadly, and economics in particular.

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

Third, it explores the epistemic functions of psychological narratives, contending that, despite their fictional nature, they provide explanations for choice-behavior phenomena.

Recognizing this latter function requires abandoning the assumption that truth is a necessary condition for explanation.

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

First, it reviews the psychological narratives associated with some influential models developed to supersede expected utility theory.

Second, it examines the epistemological status of these narratives, arguing that they draw from folk psychology and are best understood as as-if constructs.

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

Models in the economic theory of decision making under uncertainty are often accompanied by “psychological narratives”, i.e., accounts of the psychological factors and processes that determine individuals’ choices in uncertain situations.

This paper makes three main contributions.

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Sep 1

Delighted to share that my paper “Psychological narratives in decision theory: what they are and what they are good for” has been published in the Journal of Economic Methodology:

doi.org/10.1080/1350...

You can download up to 50 free copies here:

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/S2UAR...

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Ivan Boldyrev @ivanboldyrev.bsky.social · Sep 1

HISRECO program is now available online!
hisreco.wordpress.com/next-confere...

17th HISRECO Conference Program

Day 1 – Thursday, 23.10.2025 Ulbo de Sitter Room | 9:30 – 16:50 9:30–9:40 Opening remarks (HISRECO team) 9:40–10:30 Murat Bakeev (Leibniz University Hannover) How Artificially Intelligent Agents En…

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Luca Congiu @luca-congiu.bsky.social · Mar 11

📑Our (Mariangela Zoli, Enrico Botta and me) latest paper, "Biases and Nudges in the Circular Economy: A Review", just got published in Ecological Economics.

Available here (open access for a limited time):
authors.elsevier.com/c/1kkwr_KzPP...

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Cheryl Misak @cherylmisak.bsky.social · Feb 25

F.P. Ramsey’s grave finally has a refurbished headstone! Thank you British Wittgenstein Society for doing all the work and for allowing me to contribute in a more mundane way.

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Jul 22

📌 Scholarship Code: CU41. CU Beta.06
⏰ Deadline: 22/08 – 1PM
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📑 Make sure to include the scholarship code in your application!

A great opportunity to research at the intersection of mobility & climate.

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Jul 22

📢 Call for Applications – PhD Programme in Sustainable Development & Climate Change.

🎓 Focus: Climate Change & Transportation: a critical and complex interrelationship

🗓️ Start: Nov. 25
🌍 Language: English
🌐 Open to international candidates!

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Nicola Giocoli @ngiocoli.bsky.social · Jul 11

With the customary couple of months of delay (🙄), issue 1-2025 of HEI - History of Economic Ideas has been published.
TOC is in the image below.
hei.scholasticahq.com
www.libraweb.net/riviste.php?chiave=61
@shoet.bsky.social

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Economic thought @economicthought.bsky.social · Jul 7

A new issue of the Journal of Economic Methodology is available now
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjec20/3...

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Ivan Boldyrev @ivanboldyrev.bsky.social · Jul 2

The list of talks at this year's THETS conference is available, looks awesome! And I hope that other Warwick people who are interested in the topic -- like @hyoyoonkang.bsky.social , @yuvalmillo.bsky.social , and Matthew Watson -- will be there as well
thets.org.uk/2025-annual-...

2025 Annual Conference

The 55th Annual Meeting of The History of Economic Thought Society (THETS) will be held at the University of Warwick in Coventry on 3-5 September 2025. The conference, jointly hosted by the School …

thets.org.uk

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Economic thought @economicthought.bsky.social · Jun 24

Article: Scarf, Shapley, and Shubik's Applications of the “Core” to General Equilibrium, by Jonathan F. Cogliano
doi.org/10.1215/0018...

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Jun 18

📢 Call for Applications 📢

41st Cycle of the PhD in Methods and Models for Economic Decisions.

5 scholarships available for the academic year 2025-2026.

Deadline: 12/07/2025

www.uninsubria.eu/work-and-stu...

Call for admission to doctoral courses XLI cycle A.Y. 2025/2026

www.uninsubria.eu

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Ivan Moscati @ivan-moscati.bsky.social · Jun 6

Ma a noi che abbiamo già visto Calenda vs Renzi, questa roba qui ci fa un baffo

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Jun 5

Organised by Department of Economic and Social Sciences with our Department.

Org. com. : Samantha Coccia (U. Politecnica delle Marche), Federico Giri (U. Politecnica delle Marche), Mauro Gallegati (U. Politecnica delle Marche), Alberto Russo (U. Politecnica delle Marche), Eugenio Caverzasi.

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Jun 5

🚨 Call for Applications – 4th HANDS-ON AB-SFC Summer School on Agen- Based Stock-Flow Consistent Macroeconomic Modelling

Ancona, Sept 3–5, 2025.

Deadline: July 10, 2025

Info & application: lnkd.in/dHu3cDHW

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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judithfavereau.bsky.social @judithfavereau.bsky.social · May 8

Our book with @ustagan10.bsky.social is now published and available on open access 🥳
www.routledge.com/Field-Experi...

Field Experiments in Economics: History and Methodology

This book adopts an integrated history and philosophy of science approach to consider the historical origins and methodological pitfalls of field experiments in economics. It explains key concepts suc...

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Apr 30

Michele Bernasconi (@dipecounive.bsky.social) in London presenting “Equality of Opportunity with Quadratic Social Welfare Functions” w/ Raffaello Seri (@rseri.me) in a seminar of the group Perceptions of Inequality, 30/04, 12:30-13.45.

www.lse.ac.uk/Internationa...

Perceptions of Inequality

Perceptions of Inequality homepage

www.lse.ac.uk

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Ivan Boldyrev @ivanboldyrev.bsky.social · Apr 16

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/debating-...

Debating Contemporary Approaches to the History of Science

Debating Contemporary Approaches to the History of Science explores the main themes, problems and challenges currently at the top of the discipline's methodolog…

www.bloomsbury.com

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DiECO, Insubria University @dieco.uninsubria.it · Apr 15

3rd Edition Bioeconomy School - Science, Economics, Business and Society organized by our colleagues Raffaello Seri (@rseri.me) and Andrea Vezzulli with Loredano Pollegioni, Daniela Ubiali (U. di Pavia)

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SHoET @shoet.bsky.social · Apr 10

Notification of acceptance: June 30th, 2025
Submission of the final paper by August 18th, 2025
Registration and fee payment should be made by July 21th, 2025.

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SHoET @shoet.bsky.social · Apr 10

Venue: The Summer school will be held at the Department of Literature, Philosophy and Art History, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Columbia 1. The Campus X is within walking
distance to the venue. A shuttle service will be available.

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