Publishing your research with F&S

  The journal welcomes submissions in a range of formats: (1) Research articles of 9-11,000 words; (2) Essays and policy focus articles of 4-6,000 words; (3) Review articles of 3-4,000 words; and (4) Book reviews of 1-2,000 words. More information about the journal and the submission process can be found via the …

CFP: Women, money and markets, June 2026

Women, money, and markets (1650-1950). Foundling Museum, London, 12-13 June 2026. Colleagues are hosting another conference on women, money, and markets next year. We invite submissions for our 9th interdisciplinary conference exploring how women’s interactions with money, markets, and finance have shaped, and been shaped by, economic crises, financial literacy …

Postdoc position in sociology and blockchain at Lucerne

The University of Lucerne is inviting applications for a postdoc position in sociology and blockchain. The Zug Institute for Blockchain Research (ZIBR) is a newly established research institute dedicated to the social study of blockchain and Web3 – thus examining these technologies beyond their purely financial and technical dimensions. It …

Postdoc opportunities at Max Planck

The Max Planck Institute in Cologne is inviting applications for postdoctoral positions in the following areas: Political Economy (Prof. Dr. Lucio Baccaro) ƒEconomic Sociology (Prof. Dr. Jens Beckert) Postdoctoral researchers are employed on a two-year contract starting on October 1, 2026. The deadline for applications is 15 December 2025. The job …

New book: Irrational Together

Irrational Together: The Social Forces That Invisibly Shape Our Economic Behavior. Adam Hayes, University of Chicago Press 2025. In Irrational Together, economic sociologist Adam S. Hayes takes readers on a fascinating journey to uncover the often-unseen social forces that shape our financial behavior. Drawing on original research and engaging real-world …