SASE | The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics

SASE | The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Founded in 1989 by Amitai Etzioni, the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) is an international, interdisciplinary organization with members in over 50 countries on five continents.

We’ve refreshed SASE’s look to better reflect our collaborative, forward-thinking community.

The updated website offers refined branding and improved navigation to help you access events, publications and resources more easily.

Explore the updates as we continue enhancing the experience: sase.org

A sincere thank you to everyone who made SASE Montreal 2025 a success! From the local organizing & program committees to speakers, panelists, attendees & volunteers.

Your ideas, questions & conversations continue to shape the future of socio-economics.

We look forward to seeing you in Bordeaux!

Thanks to all who joined us virtually last week – don’t miss the chance to attend the Montreal Hybrid Panels as well! 💻🇨🇦

How to register:
1. Go to virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/37937/...
2. Filter “Session Type” to be “Hybrid (UQAM)”
3. Explore and register for events virtually for the 9-12th

The internal effects of corporate “tech ethics”: how technology professionals evaluate their employers’ crises of moral legitimacy Abstract. Big Tech firms use “tech ethics” to regain public trust and influence employees’ moral evaluations of their firms and their work. Unlike traditio

"The internal effects of corporate 'tech ethics': how technology professionals evaluate their employers’ crises of moral legitimacy" -- just published at Socio-Economic Review @sasemeeting.bsky.social ✨

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🌐 The SASE 2025 Virtual Program kicks off tomorrow!
💻 Open to all

Explore topics like:
• The Legacies of Colonialism in Tech
• Critical Pedagogies and Economic Justice
• New Heterodox Approaches to Development

Save your spot: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/37937/...

Call for Bordeaux 2026 Mini Conference Proposals - SASE 38th Annual SASE Conference Location & Date: Sciences Po Bordeaux, France — 1–3 July 2026 Virtual events: 22–24 June 2026 Submit your mini-conference proposal by 18 September 2025 via this form What I...

Call for Bordeaux 2026 Mini-Conference Theme Proposals!

SASE invites scholars to propose mini-conference themes for its 38th Annual Meeting at Sciences Po Bordeaux, 1–3 July 2026 (virtual: 22–24 June)

Deadline: 18 Sept 2025
Details: sase.org/news/call-fo...

#SASE2026

🌍 SASE 2025 Virtual Panel
🗓 July 2 | 16:00–17:30 CEST
💻 Zoom

Michèle Lamont & Wolfgang Streeck discuss democracy after globalism — from recognition politics to nation-state resurgence.

More info + Zoom: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/37937/...

Varieties of platform capitalism? Competition, regime types and the diversity of food delivery platforms across Europe and North America Abstract. This article challenges the idea of platform capitalism, that digital platforms implement a uniform model based on a self-employed labor force. E

Are there varieties of platform capitalism?📦🚴‍♂️

Ametowobla & Kirchner find platform capitalism isn’t one-size-fits-all: Europe shows model diversity, North America uniformity, with self-employment shaped by national regimes.

Full #SER article: doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwae079

#platformcapitalism #voc

Call for SER Student Interns: 2025–2026 - SASE Socio-Economic Review (SER) – Board of Graduate Interns The Socio-Economic Review (SER), the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Board of Graduate Interns. Published by Oxford University Press, SER is an interdisciplinary journal focused on the socio-political foundations of the economy and the […]

SER Student Internships 2025–2026 are now open! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

PhD students in the social sciences are invited to join the editorial team of Socio-Economic Review and gain hands-on experience in academic publishing.

Apply by Sept 1 - for more details: sase.org/career-oppor...

Welcome to Montréal | Tourisme Montréal We're delighted to welcome you to our city! Whatever the season or time of day, Montréal is full of welcoming charm. We’re excited for you to soak up the irrepressible creativity, energy, and hospital...

Thanks to #TourismeMontréal for putting together this helpful Montréal guide!

Discover local tips, practical info, and ideas for making the most of your time in Montréal during SASE 2025: www.mtl.org/en/what-to-d...

#SASE2025 #Montreal #ConferenceResources

🎯Reminder: SER Café!

🕒Join us on Friday, June 27 at 8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 5PM CET via Zoom.

Featuring #SER author Robert Manduca, discussing his article, “Should Social Insurance Programs Count as Wealth? Augmented Wealth in Research and Policy.”

👉Register now! umich.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The 2025 Alice Amsden Book Award goes to two winners!

📖 The Gilded Cage by Ya-Wen Lei
📖 Visions of Financial Order by Kim Pernell

Both honored for their outstanding contributions to socio-economic thought.

Read the full announcement: sase.org/news/alice-a...

#SASE2025 #SocioEconomics #BookAward

How did labor market status affect workers during COVID19?

New #SER study by Kristal et al. finds that workers in precarious jobs faced more instability, while those with union coverage had more job security and larger earnings reductions.

Full article: doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwae080

#union #covid

Join SASE 2025 Online
📅 1–3 July 2025
🌐 Virtual Sessions

Can't make it to Montréal? You can still be part of the conversation! Our virtual conference brings together global scholars for in-depth panels and timely discussions.

🔗 Browse the program: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com#/event/37937...

🚨 What happens when gig workers are reclassified as employees?

Vieira & Mendonça find:

– Platforms escape rules via subcontracting & informal work

– Control shifts from algorithms to human-tech hybrids

– Flexibility stays, but so do low pay, surveillance & pressure

doi.org/10.1093/ser/...

#SER

David Marsden Best Paper Prize 2025 - SASE Jury members: Uschi Backes-Gellner, Wenzel Matiaske, Héloïse Petit Preliminary remarks We would like to start by saying that this year’s call for entries for the Best Paper Prize in memory of David Ma...

🏆 2025 David Marsden Prize Winner

Mariana Oseguera (University of Toronto) wins for "Tearing the Paper Ceiling? Alternative Routes in Contemporary Labor Markets"

A standout study on hiring, education, and access!

Learn more: sase.org/news/david-m...

#SASE2025 #DavidMarsdenPrize #Sociology

SER Café☕︎

Join us for an online conversation with author @robertmanduca.bsky.social on his article, “Should social insurance programs count as wealth? Augmented wealth in research and policy.”

📅Friday, June 27th, 8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 5PM CET via Zoom.

Register here: umich.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

5 aligned dice, the word "STUDY" is written on them.

SER article alert!

Can vocational education survive in today’s economy? Christian Ibsen and Kathleen Thelen show how Denmark and Germany balance state and business interests to keep training socially and economically effective. doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwae022

In Montréal for SASE 2025 – or nearby? 🇨🇦

Join us Thursday, July 10 for free public sessions at the Palais des Congrès – no badge needed.

Global scholars, union leaders & policymakers discuss labor, social economy & policy innovation.

#SASE2025 #Montreal #PublicSessions

First session in SASE’s new racism & intersectionality series — July 2, 12–13:30 CET (online + open to all)

With Rhianna Garrett, Roxana Chiappa, Francisca Irelva Figueroa Vidal
Coordinated by Audrey Harroche, Hyojin Seo, Cynthia Srnec

Register free: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/37937/...

🌍 Headed to SASE 2025 in Montréal?

The Local Organizing Committee has prepared a fantastic welcome guide complete with travel tips, hotel info, sightseeing suggestions, and local eats

🗺 Download the PDF: sase.org/wp-content/u...

#SASE2025 #Montreal #AcademicConference #Sociology #TravelTips #SASE

🎥 SASE 2025 Virtual Conference Days
📅 1–3 July 2025
🌍 Online

Can’t join us in Montréal? Participate from anywhere during our virtual sessions ahead of the on-site conference.

Explore the full program: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com#/event/37937...

🎓 Panel Highlight – SASE Montreal 2025
Practicing Sociology: Bringing Tacit Knowledge out of the Shadows

Why are research topics, revisions & publishing skills rarely taught? Leading sociologists, incl. past SASE Presidents, bring them to light.

Explore all panels: sase.org/event/2025-m...

@sasemeeting.bsky.social featured (virtual) panel with Michèle Lamont and Wolfgang Streeck - moderated by @aidanregan.bsky.social. Democracy after globalism: States, social movements, and recognition claims. 10:00-11:30 EDT/ 16-17:30 CET - Wed, 2 July virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/37937/...

Reimagining Solidarity in Israel/Palestine - with Arees Bishara, Assaf Bondy, Walid Habbas, Jonathan Preminger, and Ibrahim Shikaki. Featured panel at the upcoming @sasemeeting.bsky.social annual meeting:
sase.org/event/2025-m...

🗳️ The 2025 SASE Executive Council election results are out!

👏 Congrats to our newly elected and returning members, and a big thank you to all candidates for their commitment.

🔗 Full details: sase.org/news/sase-ex...

#SASE2025 #AcademicCommunity #SocioEconomics

2025 – Montréal - SASE SASE is delighted to announce that its 37th annual conference will be hosted at the Palais des Congrès, Montréal from 9-12 July 2025.

🎤 Featured Event at SASE 2025:
Who’s Afraid of DEI? with Erin A. Cech (U. of Michigan)

Explore how moral beliefs like objectivity and identity blindness shape opposition to equity in the workplace.

🗓 11 July | 13:15–14:45 | 517C
🔗 sase.org/event/2025-m...

🌍 Free online course: Climate Action for a Better World

Learn how climate action can drive systemic, just change — organized by SASE members #VeraTrappmann and #JoCutter at the University of Leeds.

Start today:
www.futurelearn.com/courses/clim...

🔔 Final Reminder: Program Registration Deadline – 9 May

To confirm your participation and appear in the conference program, please ensure your registration fees are paid by Thursday, 9 May.

If you're unable to complete payment by then, be sure to contact us in advance.

🔗 sase.org/event/2025-m...

🚨 Postdoc in the Netherlands!

Radboud University is seeking a researcher to study how social networks impact labour market inclusion for women & migrants.

📍 Nijmegen | 🧠 Soc/Econ | 📊 Survey & Network Analysis
🗓 Deadline: 3 June
🔗 sase.org/career-oppor...

#Postdoc #Migration #Sociology