The Center for Heterodox Economics (CHE) held its inaugural conference on February 6th, 7th, and 8th. This groundbreaking event brought together leading scholars, organizers, and students to explore alternative perspectives in economic theory and practice. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions, attended insightful presentations, and built an empowering network with peers who are passionate about challenging conventional economic paradigms. Thank you for joining us for this landmark conference as we pave the way for a more inclusive and dynamic understanding of economics.
- Date : February 6th to 8th, 2025
- Location : 101 Archer in Art District (101 E Archer St), Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74103
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Speakers & Recorded Videos
Feb 6 | THURSDAY
How does Your Work Embody Heterodoxy? | 5 – 7 PM
- Anwar Shaikh : Professor Emeritus of Economics at The New School, New York City
- Ingrid H Kvangraven : Associate Professor of Economics at King’s College, London / Management Committee of the Association for Heterodox Economics
- James K Galbraith : Professor of Government at University of Texas at Austin / Executive committee of the World Economics Association
Feb 7 | FRIDAY
The Political Economy of Karl Marx | 9 – 11 AM
- Ramaa Vasudevan (Moderator) : Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, Colorado
- Carolina Alves : Associate Professor of Economics at UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, London
- Deepankar Basu : Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Nikolaos Chatzarakis : Assistant Professor of Economics at The New School, New York City
- Riccardo Bellofiore : Formerly Professor of Political Economy at the University of Bergamo, Italy
Inflation, Austerity, and Class Conflict | 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
- Geert Dhondt (Moderator) : Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, The City University of New York
- Clara Brenck : Associate Professor of Economics at the Federal University Minas Gerais / Associate Researcher at the Research Center for Macroeconomics of Inequalities
- Costas Lapavitsas : Professor of Economics at SOAS, University of London
- Matías Vernengo : Professor of Economics at Bucknell University / Director of Bucknell Institute for Public Policy
- Clara Mattei : Professor of Economics at University of Tulsa / Director of the Center for Heterodox Economics
- Halla Gunnarsdóttir : the head of VR union, Iceland
- Bob Lord : Patriotic Millionaires
The Political Economy of Occupied Palestine | 2:45 – 4:45 PM
- Raja Khalidi : Director General of the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute
- Lamees Farraj : Social Audit at AMAN Coalition (Transparency Palestine)
- Shir Hever : Manager of the Alliance for Justice between Israelis and Palestinians / coordinator of the military embargo campaign for the Boycott National Committee
- Ibrahim Shikaki : Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College, Connecticut
Community Organizing and Class Consciousness | 5 – 7 PM
- Scott Carter (Moderator) : Professor of Economics at University of Tulsa
- Wing Lam : Executive Director of Chinese Staff and Workers’ Association (CSWA)
- Zishun Ning : Organizer of Chinese Staff and Workers’ Association (CSWA)
- JoAnn Lum : Organizer of the National Mobilization Against SweatShops (NMASS)
- Kelsey Royce : Local Organizer in Tulsa
- Thiago Vasconcelos : Founding Member of Companhia Antropofágica in Brazil/ MST Regional organizer/ former President of the Cooperativa Paulista de Teatro
- Brittany Newton : Columbus County decider, Columbus County, North Carolina
Feb 8 | SATURDAY
The Political Economy of Piero Sraffa | 9 – 11 AM
- Giovanna Vertova (Moderator) : Researcher in Political Economy at the Department of Economic Sciences of the University of Bergamo
- Scott Carter : Professor of Economics at University of Tulsa
- Jonathan Smith : Archivist at Duke University, Durham
- Andrés Lazzarini : Associate Professor of Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London, London
- Saverio Maria Fratini : Professor of Economics at Roma Tre University, Rome
- Alex M Thomas : Associate Professor of Economics at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India / President, Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET)
Approaches to Economic History and the History of Capitalism | 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
- Stephen Maher (Moderator) : Assistant Professor of Economics at SUNY Cortland, New York / co-editor of The Socialist Register
- David McNally : Professor of History and Business at the University of Houston / Director, Project on Race and Capitalism
- Branko Milanovic : Professor at City University New York, New York / Senior Scholar at Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
- Trevor Jackson : Assistant Professor of History and Political Economy at University of California, Berkely
- Robert Brenner : Professor Emeritus of Economic History at UCLA, California / Director of the Center for Social Theory and Comparative History
Probabilistic Political Economy | 2:45 – 4:45 PM
- Bruno Theodosio (Moderator) : Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Tulsa
- Doğuhan Sündal : Assistant Professor of Economics at California State University, San Bernadino
- Ellis Scharfenaker : Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Utah
- Paulo L dos Santos : Professor of Economics at The New School, New York City
The Exploding Crises of Care and Climate under Capitalism | 5 – 7 PM
- Suzi Weissman (Moderator) : Professor of Politics at Saint Mary’s College of California
- Luiza Nassif Pires : Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Campinas / Co-director of MADE Research Center on Macroeconomics of Inequalities
- Débora M Nunes : Assistant Professor of Economics at Monmouth University
- Anamary Maqueira Linares : Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Manitoba
- Sirisha Naidu : Associate Professor of Economics at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Pre-Conference Workshop for students
Date: February 5th 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Location : Chapman Hall 100 Conference Room, The University of Tulsa
- In-person only
