The Malthus - Ricardo debate and the development of classical political economy

Dates: September 4-5, 2018

Place: Hokkai Gakuen University, International Meeting Room in University Library

 

Programme

 

September 4, 2018 (Tuesday)

09:55-10:00 Opening Remarks: Hiromi Morishita (Hokkai Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan)

10:00-11:00 Malthus in France

Gilbert Faccarello (Panthéon-Assas University, Paris, France)

Discussant: Atsushi Masunaga (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan)

Chair: Yuji Sato (Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan)

11:10-12:10 Malthus in Germany and Austria

Christian Gehrke (Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria)

Discussant: Shigeki Tomo (Independent scholar, Kyoto, Japan)

Chair: Tadahiro Yamao (Keio University, Tokyo, Japan)

12:10-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Malthus in Italy

Daniela Donnini Macciò (Independent scholar, Ascoli Piceno, Italy) and Roberto Romani (University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy)

Discussant: Masatomi Fujimoto (Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan)

Chair: Takashi Yagi (Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan)

15:10-16:10 Malthus in Russia

Maxim Markov (Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia) and

Denis Melnik (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

Discussant: Susumu Takenaga (Daito Bunka University, Tokyo, Japan)

Chair: Yuh Fujita (Kushiro Public University of Economics, Kushiro, Japan)

16:10-16:30 Coffee and Tea

16:30-17:30 Malthus in Japan

Masashi Izumo (Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan) and

Hiromi Morishita (Hokkai Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan)

Discussant: Jou Ishii (Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan)

Chair: Atsushi Naito (Ohtsuki City College, Ohtsuki, Japan)

18:30-20:30 Dinner

 

September 5, 2018 (Wednesday)

10:00-11:00 Malthus in Spain and Spanish speaking countries

Francisco Javier San Julián Arrupe (University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain)

Discussant: Akihito Matsumoto (Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan)

Chair: Satoshi Niimura (Okayama University, Okayama, Japan)

11:10-12:10Malthus in Portugal and Brazil

José Luís Cardoso (University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal) and

Alexandre Mendes Cunha (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

Discussant: Taichi Tabuchi (Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan)

Chair: Shinji Fukuda (Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan)

12:10-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Malthus in the United Kingdom

Ryan Walter (University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia)

Discussant: Masashi Kondo (Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan)

Chair: Akira Nagamine (Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan)

15:10-16:10 Malthus in the United States of America

David Andrews (State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, USA)

Discussant: Shinji Nohara (University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan)

Chair: Shigemasa Sato (Onomichi City University, Onomichi, Japan)

16:10-16:30 Coffee and Tea

16:30-17:30 Round Table: The Reception of Thomas Robert

Malthus in Europe, America and Japan

Chair: Shigeyoshi Senga (Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan)

17:30-17:35 Closing Remarks

 Shigeyoshi Senga (Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan)

18:30-20:30 Dinner

• This Conference is sponsored by the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) (No. 17H00982) of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Kyoto Conference on Classical Political Economy will be held at Doshisha University in Kyoto on March 7-8, 2018.

  

Kyoto Conference on Classical Political Economy (Provisional Programme)　

 

March 7-8, 2018, Kyoto, Doshisha University, Fusokan,

5F Room 513

  

March 7, 2018 (Wednesday)

09:55-10:00　Opening Remarks: Taichi　Tabuchi (Doshisha University, Kyoto)

10:00-11:00　Malthus

Nobuhiko Nakazawa (Kansai University, Osaka) 'On the Development of Malthus's Reformist Ideas'

Discussant: Taro Hisamatsu (Doshisha University, Kyoto)

Chair: Masashi Izumo (Kanagawa University, Yokohama)

11:10-12:10 Supply and Demand

Tony Aspromourgos (Sydney University, Australia) 'What is Supply-and-Demand? Rationalizing the Marshallian Cross, 1838-1890'

Discussant: Masashi Kondo (Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka)

Chair: Shigeki Tomo (Independent Scholar, Kyoto)

12:10-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 James Mill and John Stuart Mill: Reconsidered (1)

Victor Bianchini (Centre Universitaire de Mayotte, France) 'James and John Stuart Mill on the Felicific Calculus: Two Close Views? '

Discussant: Daisuke Nakai (Kinki University, Osaka)

Chair: Akira Nagamine (Meiji University, Tokyo)

15:00-15:30 Coffee and Tea

15:30-16:30 James Mill and John Stuart Mill: Reconsidered (2)

Yoshifumi Ozawa (Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka) 'John Stuart Mill on Britain's dependencies'

Discussant: Masatomi Fujimoto (Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka)

Chair: Hiroaki Itai (Ochanomizu University, Tokyo)

16:40-17:40 James Mill and John Stuart Mill: Reconsidered (3)

Philippe Gillig (Université de Strasbourg, France) 'Does John Stuart Mill's international trade theory proves the superiority of laissez-faire?'

Discussant: Taichi Tabuchi (Doshisha University, Kyoto)

Chair: Shigeyoshi Senga (Yokohama City University, Yokohama)

19:00-21:00 Dinner at Ganko Takasegata Nijouen

   

March 8, 2018 (Thursday)

10:00-11:00 Classical Political Economy and Education (1)

Satoshi Fujimura (Hokkaido University, Sapporo) 'The Educational Thought of N.W. Senior'

Discussant: Shin Kubo (Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya)

Chair: Masatomi Fujimoto (Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka)

11:10-12:10 Classical Political Economy and Education (2)

Renee Prendergast (Queens University Belfast, UK) 'Classical Economists on the Role of Education'

Discussant: Takashi Yagi (Meiji University, Tokyo)

Chair: Masashi Izumo (Kanagawa University, Yokohama)

12:10-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 James Mill and John Stuart Mill: Reconsidered (4)

Akihito Matsumoto (Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima) 'James Mill on Joseph Priestley and Thomas Reid'

Discussant: Tadahiro Yamao (Keio University, Tokyo)

Chair: Taro Hisamatsu (Doshisha University, Kyoto)

15:00-15:30 Coffee and Tea

15:30-16:30 Adam Smith (1)

Maria Pia Paganelli (Trinity University, US) 'Adam Smith on the

Future of Experimental Evolution and Economics'

Discussant: Shigeki Tomo (Independent Scholar, Kyoto)

Chair: Shigemasa Sato (Onomichi University, Onomichi)

16:40-17:40

Adam Smith (2)

Shinji Nohara (University of Tokyo, Tokyo) 'Adam Smith on Markets'

Discussant:Jou Ishii (Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama)

Chair:Ken Mizuta (Independent Scholar, Tokyo)

17:40-17:45 Closing Remarks: Shigeyoshi Senga (Yokohama City University, Yokohama)

19:00-21:00 Dinner at Yonefuku Kyoto Kiyamachi-ten

 

1. Power Point facilities available.
2. Time allocation:25 minutes for presentation, 15 minutes for comment and reply, 20 minutes for general discussion.
3. This Conference is organized by the research project of the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) (No. 17H00982) of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
4. The above schedule and places are subject to change.

• Information and inquiries:
  Masashi Izumo: izumo[at]kanagawa-u.ac.jp

 

Programme　

 

September 16, 2017　(Saturday)

14:55-15:55 Session: John Stuart Mill on the Irish question Room 1156

0) Hiroyuki Furuya (Tokushima Bunri University): 'John Stuart Mill on the Irish question during the Great Famine'

15:55-16:00　Opening Remarks: Akira Nagamine (Meiji　University) Room 1156

16:00-17:00　Session (1) Ricardo and Smith

1) Yuji Sato (Rikkyo University): 'Ricardo's criticismof Adam Smith: A defense'

Discussant: Shinji Fukuda (Hirosaki University)

Chair: Akihito Matsumoto (Tokushima Bunri University)

17:20-18:20　Keynote Lecture (1) Room 1163

2) Neri Salvadori (University of Pisa): 'Malthus and Ricardo on International Trade and Structural Change: A modern interpretation'

Chair: Takashi Yagi (Meiji University)

18:30-20:30　Dinner (Shikonkan 4F)

 

September 17, 2017　(Sunday)

10:00-11:00　Session (2) Ricardo on Taxation

3) Naoyuki Wakamatsu (Kobe University): 'David Ricardo on Taxation Reconsidered'

Discussant: Shigemasa Sato (Onomichi University)

Chair: Yoshifumi Ozawa (Kyushu Sangyo University)

11:05-12:05　Session (3) Ricardo on Money

4) Christina Charikleia Laskaridis (SOAS, University ofLondon):

'Some implications of the variety of interpretations of Ricardo’s monetary contributions'

Discussant: Susumu Takenaga (Daito Bunka University)

Chair: Jou Ishii (Kanto Gakuin University)

12:05-13:50 Lunch

13:50-14:50　Keynote Lecture (2) Room 1163

5) Jan Toporowski (SOAS, University of London): 'Keynes, International Credit Money and Exchange Rate Effectiveness'

Chair: Takashi Yagi (Meiji University)

15:00-16:00　Session (4) Ricardo on Value and International Trade

6) Taichi Tabuchi (Doshisha University):

'Ricardo's Theory of Value and International Trade: On the invalidity of the alleged'labour theory of value''

Discussant: Masatomi Fujimoto (Osaka Gakuin University)Chair: Shigeyoshi Senga (Yokohama CityUniversity)

16:10-17:10 Keynote Lecture (3) at Room 1163

7) Heinz D. Kurz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz): 'Sraffa and Marx'

Chair: Takashi Yagi (Meiji University)

 

1. This Conference is organized by the research project of the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) (No. 17H00982) of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Ricardo Society.
2. Keynote Lectures are co-organized by the International Conference on Economic Theory and Policy, Meiji University.
3. Session (0) is organized by the International Conference on Economic Theory and Policy, Meiji University.