thanks again to all who took the time to join the conversation, until we meet again 🌻

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(2) without question, the climate dominated discussion - as a source of industrial change, power blocs, dirigisme, populisms, and a post-neoliberal order. in short, the emergence of new (and old) developmental models demand theorizing

(1) there is growing consensus: 1980s "new econ soc" is ill-equipped to speak to today's crises. whatever comes next will need to work across geographies (especially the global south) and engage those previously deemed outside the the discipline, from michał kalecki to alice amsden to rudolf meidner

some wonderful moments this weekend at WSES 2025, with folks tuning in from many time zones. our central problematic: does economic sociology have a future? two tentative yet recurring points of discussion👇

it’s been an honor to collaborate with colleagues on this. the response has been overwhelmingly positive and seems to signal a clear message: economic sociologists are in search of a new paradigm. join us as we look for answers.

in madison & via zoom:
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