2025年5月22日から24日までイタリアのトリノで開催された the European Society for the History of Economic Thought (ESHET)の第28回年次大会に参加しました。開催場所のトリノ大学は、1404年設立のイタリアでもっとも古い大学のひとつです。美しいデザインの校舎は、世界的に知られています。
From May 22 to 24, 2025, I attended the 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for the History of Economic Thought (ESHET) held in Turin, Italy. The conference was hosted at the University of Turin, one of the oldest universities in Italy, founded in 1404. Its beautifully designed campus is renowned worldwide.
約300の論文が報告される大規模な学会でした。私は、初日のセッションMacroeconomics (I) で、 Keith Jakee 教授（Florida Atlantic University）の論文 “Full Employment for All: Or, how Macroeconomics Displaced the Entrepreneur“の討論者を務めました。そして最終日の セッションAlternative Approaches to the Neoclassical School で、自分の論文 “Rethinking Kirzner’s Critique of Walras: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and Justice”を発表しました。このセッションの参加者は少なかったですが、司会を学会会長のRichard Sturn 教授（University of Graz）が務め、この分野で著名な研究者たちが集まり、とても緊張しました。報告論文については、討論者の Johannes Schmidt 教授（ Hochschule Karlsruhe – HKA）をはじめ、多く方々から有益なコメントをもらいました。また同じセッションでCuri Luiz Felipe Bruzzi 教授 （Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-UFMG）の“Roscher and Schmoller as Historians: the German Historical School Reconsidered”という論文の討論者も務めました。このような少数精鋭のセッションに参加できたのは、たいへん幸運でした。
It was a large-scale conference with approximately 300 papers presented. On the first day, I served as a discussant for Professor Keith Jakee (Florida Atlantic University) during the session “Macroeconomics (I)” for his paper titled “Full Employment for All: Or, how Macroeconomics Displaced the Entrepreneur.” On the final day, I presented my paper “Rethinking Kirzner’s Critique of Walras: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and Justice” during the session “Alternative Approaches to the Neoclassical School.” Although there were not many participants in this session, it was chaired by Professor Richard Sturn (University of Graz), the conference president, and featured prominent researchers in the field, making it a very tense experience. Regarding my paper, I received valuable comments from many participants, including Professor Johannes Schmidt (Hochschule Karlsruhe – HKA), who served as a discussant. Additionally, I served as a discussant for Professor Curi Luiz Felipe Bruzzi (Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG) during the same session for his paper titled “Roscher and Schmoller as Historians: The German Historical School Reconsidered.” It was a great honor to participate in such a stimulating session with a small but highly accomplished group of scholars.
学会の公式ディナーは、19世紀のガレリア La Galleria Subalpinaの中にあるArcadiaという美しいレストランで開催されました。トリノ大学の校舎は、このガレリアからヒントを得てデザインされたのかなと思いました。
The official dinner of the conference was held at Arcadia, a beautiful restaurant located in the 19th-century La Galleria Subalpina. I wondered if the design of the University of Turin’s campus was inspired by this gallery.
滞在中、観光をする時間はありませんでしたが、ホテルから大学まで片道2キロ程度、毎日徒歩で通い、トリノの美しい旧市街の眺めを楽しみました。
My schedule during this trip was very tight, and I didn’t have any time for sightseeing, but the university was only about 2 km from the hotel, so I walked there and back and enjoyed the beautiful view of Turin’s old town.
KAYOKO MISAKI 