Upcoming Events
Nobel Laureate Paul Milgrom to deliver the REL/SUP/PKP lecture at the next MGTA Summer
School in Rome, June 17-19, 2026.
In June 2026, the fourth edition of the summer school Markets and Government: a Theoretical Appraisal (MGTA) will take place in Frascati (Rome). The topic of the summer school is “Property, Incentives and Conflict”.
The school aims to offer a critical review of the foundational topics in the discipline. It alternates traditional lectures by academics who have contributed to different areas of contemporary economic theory, with discussions around the presentation of recently published books.
A distinguishing feature of the school is its interdisciplinary approach, which provides an opportunity to contrast contemporary economic theory with recent developments in political philosophy and political science, as well as to gain insights from history.
The past three editions have been very successful with over 150 applicants and more than 100 participants.
The next edition of the summer school is co-organised and sponsored by the University of Tor Vergata, the EconTribute Cluster of Excellence, the Toulouse School of Management and Reviews of Economic Literature/Stanford University Press/Public Knowledge Project.
Nobel Laureate Paul Milgrom will deliver the REL/SUP/PKP lecture.
For more information, please see the school’s website.
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The Legacy of Adam Smith
Workshop | 22 June 2026 | Edinburgh
Call for Papers
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s most influential work, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). Smith is also widely understood to have regarded his earlier book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), as his superior achievement. In recent years, The Theory of Moral Sentiments has attracted renewed scholarly attention, particularly for its analysis of sympathy, an idea with clear affinities to contemporary discussions of empathy and well-being.
To mark this anniversary, we will convene a one-day academic workshop in Edinburgh on Monday 22 June 2026 dedicated to assessing Smith’s intellectual legacy. We invite submissions from economists and economic historians that engage substantively with The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, or both.
We particularly welcome papers that adopt a review-oriented approach, synthesising and critically evaluating the relevant literature, and that examine how Smith’s ideas have shaped the development of economics over time. Contributions may address methodological, historical, philosophical, or analytical dimensions of Smith’s influence.
There is no registration fee. Lunch and a conference dinner will be provided.
Authors presenting at the workshop will be invited to submit revised and complete papers to Reviews of Economic Literature (REL). Following a full refereeing process, accepted papers will be considered for inclusion in a themed issue entitled The Legacy of Adam Smith. REL is fully open access, with no submission fees or article processing charges.
The workshop will be held at the Library of Mistakes (https://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/library-of-mistakes) in Edinburgh’s New Town. The programme will also allow participants to visit sites associated with Smith, including Panmure House, where he worked on The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and his grave in the Canongate Kirkyard.
We invite submissions from PhD students, early-career researchers, and senior scholars. Approximately 20 participants will be selected to present.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit:
- A 500-word abstract; and
- A two-page curriculum vitae
Submissions should be received by 31 March 2026.
For further information and submission details, please contact either of the organisers:
Professor Les Oxley
University of Waikato, New Zealand
https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/les.oxley
Professor Eoin McLaughlin
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
https://www.hw.ac.uk/profiles/uk/school/ebs/faculty/eoin-mclaughlin
