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A History of the Eastern Economic Association: 50 Years of Finding Space for Pluralism and Inclusion in Economics

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  • Sarah F. Small

    (University of Utah)

  • Laura Beltran Figueroa

    (University of Utah
    Rutgers University)

  • Leah Masci

    (New School for Social Research)

  • Nishu Mehrish

    (New School for Social Research)

  • Iris Riddiford Graham

    (New School for Social Research)

  • Steven Pressman

    (New School for Social Research
    Monmouth University (emeritus))

Abstract

Drawing on archival data and oral histories, this paper examines the history of the Eastern Economic Association from its beginnings in 1974 to its 50th anniversary in 2024. It sheds light on the ideological, social, and political motivations behind the EEA’s founding, focusing on its commitment to addressing the narrowness of the economics profession and the marginalization of women and underrepresented minorities. It also documents some of the problems that the Eastern Economic Association and the Eastern Economic Journal faced over time and how they have resolved these problems. Based on this history and analysis, the paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the EEA’s enduring impact on the field of economics and its continuing relevance in fostering a more inclusive and pluralistic academic community.

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  • Sarah F. Small & Laura Beltran Figueroa & Leah Masci & Nishu Mehrish & Iris Riddiford Graham & Steven Pressman, 2024. "A History of the Eastern Economic Association: 50 Years of Finding Space for Pluralism and Inclusion in Economics," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 50(4), pages 441-471, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:easeco:v:50:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1057_s41302-024-00288-z
    DOI: 10.1057/s41302-024-00288-z
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    Keywords

    Eastern Economic Association; Diversity within economics; Inclusion within economics; History of economic institutions;
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    JEL classification:

    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • B00 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - General - - - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches
    • N01 - Economic History - - General - - - Development of the Discipline: Historiographical; Sources and Methods

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