About the Journal

Oikonomos is an open access, peer-reviewed journal for student research in the history of economic thought and methodology.  We welcome all quality papers written by undergraduates in HET and related areas.  We also publish student reviews of academic books in HET and related fields, editorials, and invited commentary. Please visit Announcements for updates and the call for papers. Read More

Our first issue has been published!  Readers can access it by clicking on the Current tab.

We are pleased to bring you our first issue.  It includes pieces from Ella Needler, Koen Smeets, Bridget Macaulay, and David Waugh and an introduction by Aida Ramos.


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Submissions open for our 2nd issue on 1 September!  All current undergraduates or those within two years of graduating (early graduate students qualify) are encouraged to submit academic articles and book reviews on any topic in the history of economic thought and related fields (hist. and philosophy of science, history of ideas, hist of political theory, etc).  Please see our Author and Submission guidelines on this page for details.


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Call for Papers: Oikonomos is now open for submissions!  All papers written by current undergraduates or those within one year of graduation on any topic in the history of economic thought and related fields are welcome.  We also intend to publish book reviews on academic works in HET and related fields.  All papers will be peer-reviewed.  Please see Submissions and For Authors  for more information.  To be considered for our second issue, please submit your paper by 20 December 2025.  Papers received after that date will be considered for future issues.


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Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): OIKONOMOS: A Journal of Student Research in the History of Economic Thought

Published: 2025-09-22

Articles

Why a Student Journal in the History of Economic Thought?

Aida Ramos
Abstract 34 | .pdf Downloads 21

Page 1-2

Keynes's Interpretation and Response to the Great Depression

Ella Needler
Abstract 20 | .pdf Downloads 11

Page 3-10

Neoliberalism, Neoclassical Economics, and Foucault

Koen Smeets
Abstract 14 | .pdf Downloads 7

Page 11-26

Moral Implications of Human Capital Theory in the History of Economic Thought

Bridget Macaulay
Abstract 18 | .pdf Downloads 3

Page 27-34

Book reviews

Book Review: The Great Persuasion by Angus Bergin

Ella Needler
Abstract 8 | .pdf Downloads 5

Page 35-37

Book Review: National Economic Planning: What is Left? by Don Lavoie

David Waugh
Abstract 11 | .pdf Downloads 4

Page 38-39

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