CV Bortis Heinrich | Department of Economics

Departement für Volkswirtschaftslehre

Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftstheorie und Wirtschaftsgeschichte

Heinrich BORTIS, emeritierter Professor

Heinrich Bortis, Professor emeritus
Rue d’Or 5, 1700 Fribourg / Switzerland
Email: heinrich.bortis@unifr.ch

Curriculum Vitae

1963-71	Studies in Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
1971	Doctorate in Social and Political Sciences (Dr.rer.pol.)
1971-74	Research Student at the Faculty of Economics and Politics of the University of Cambridge (England) under the supervision of Professors Phyllis Deane, Richard Stone, David Champernowne and Nicholas Kaldor (thesis supervisor)
1977	Ph.D. in Economics of Cambridge University (recognised as habilitation thesis at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
1978	Lecturer in History of Economic Theory at the University of Fribourg
1980	Associate Professor of Economics and of History of Economic Theory at the University of Fribourg
1983	Visiting Professor in History of Economic Theory at the University of Bern (Switzerland)
1986	Professor of Economics and of History of Economic Theory
1991	Professor of Political Economy, History of Economic Theory and Economic History at the University of Fribourg
1994	Visiting Professor at the University of Kurgan (Russia) (one week)
1994-96	Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Sociology
1996-97	Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall (Cambridge) and Visitor to the Faculty of Economics and Politics of the University of Cambridge
1998	Life Member of Clare Hall
2015	Professor emeritus

Publications

Books

Institutions, Behaviour and Economic Theory - A Contribution to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy

Cambridge, New York and Melbourne (Cambridge University Press) 1997, electronic edition through netLibrary service (eBook) 2002, digital reprinting 2003, paperback edition 2006; Ukrainian edition 2007, Russian edition 2009.

(slightly revised version of chapters 6 and 7: chapter 6 and chapter 7.)

This book is about the conceptual foundations of a humanist middle way between capitalism and socialism which could be called Social Liberalism, i.e. Liberalism on a social - fair distribution and full employment - basis (the social philosophy of Social Liberalism can be associated to Liberal Socialism since a mixed economy with flexible proportions between public and private ownership is considered here). From a standpoint of economic theory, this intermediate way is conceived of as a synthesis of classical (Ricardian) and Keynesian political economy. While the former deals with proportional relations between individuals or collectives and society in tackling the problems of distribution and value on the basis of the surplus principle of distribution and of the labour value principle respectively, the latter is concerned with the scale of economic activity as explained by the principle of effective demand. Political economy pictures the economic aspects of the functioning of the institutional system within which the behaviour of individuals is embedded. The economy considered is, primarily, neither a market nor a planned economy, but, rather, a monetary production economy. To establish an alternative to liberalism and socialism requires setting up a system of the social sciences, based upon an appropriate social philosophy taking account of the individual and social dimensions of human nature. In this work suggestions are made for linking political economy with other social sciences, i.e. sociology, law and politics in the traditional sense, contributing thus to enhance the unity of the social sciences. In a Keynesian vein, the social sciences are conceived of as moral sciences, a view which gives rise to a specific philosophy of history. To complete the picture, issues of method associated with the theory of knowledge in the social sciences and the problem of linking theory with historical reality are also covered.

Bortis, H. 2009. Institutsii, povedenie i ekonomicheskaya teoriya. Vklad v klassiko-keynsianskuyu politicheskuyu ekonomiyu (Institutions, Behaviour and Economic Theory - A Contribution to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy). Translated into Russian by Elena Pervukhina and Tamara Bardadym, Kyev: Vydavnychyi dim "Kyevo-Mohylyanska Academiya", 2009, 598 c.

Bortis, H. 2007. Instituzii, Povedinka ta Ekonomijna Teorija - Vnesok do Klasiko-Keynsianskoi Polititschnoi Ekonomii (Institutions, Behaviour and Economic Theory - A Contribution to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy). Translated into Ukrainian by Tamara Bardadym, Kyiv, Vydavnijii Dim "Kyevo - Mogyljanska Akademija".

Bortis, H. 1992. EWR und EG: Irrwege in der Gestaltung Europas - Ein theoretischer und historischer Essay zu den europäischen Integrationsbestrebungen. Freiburg/Schweiz (Universitätsverlag Freiburg/Schweiz).

Bortis, H. 1979. Foreign Resources and Economic Development from the Early Fifties to the Oil Crisis. Fribourg: University Press.

Bortis, H. 1971. Produkttechnischer Fortschritt und Profite - Eine mikroökonomische Darstellung. Berlin: Duncker/Humblot

Articles

Bortis, H. 2017, Phyllis Deane (1918-2012), in: Robert A. Cord (editor): The Palgrave Companion to Cambridge Economics, volume 2, London (Palgrave Macmillan), pp. 871-92.

Bortis, H. 2016, The history of economic theories, in: Louis-Philippe Rochon and Sergio Rossi (eds): An Introduction to Macroeconomics - A heterodox approach to economic analysis, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar, pp. 42-75.

Bortis, H. 2015, Keynes and the Classics - Notes on the Monetary Theory of Production (Bortis 2003) - Übersetzung ins Russische von Elena Pervukhina, Sewastopol, in: P. I. Stetsyuk (ed.): Institutional and Technological Changes in Countries with Market and Transitional Economies [orig. russisch], Ukraine: Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Publishing House, pp. 10-89.

Bortis, H. 2015, Capital mobility and natural resources dynamics: a classical-Keynesian perspective, in: Mauro Baranzini, Claudia Rotondi and Roberto Scazzieri (eds.): Resources, Production and Structural Dynamics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 155-173.

Bortis, H. 2014, Europe and Economic Theory, in: Uniéco - Triméstériel Economique, no 06 - Mai-Juillet 2014, Université de Fribourg, pp. 4-6.PDF

Bortis, H. 2013, Die Entstehung der klassisch-keynesianischen politischen Ökonomie - Vom Marktparadigma zur monetären Theorie der Produktion, in: Weiterentwicklung der Keynes'schen Theorie und empirische Analysen, Schriften der Keynes-Gesellschaft, Band 7, Jürgen Kromphardt (Hrsg.), Marburg: Metropolis, S. 1-28.

Bortis, H. 2013, Piero Sraffa and Shackle’s 'Years of High Theory' - Sraffa’s Significance in the History of Economic Theories, in: Sraffa and the Reconstruction of Economic Theory, 3 volumes, edited by Enrico Sergio Levrero, Antonella Palumbo and Antonella Stirati; volume 3, edited by Antonella Stirati: Sraffa’s Legacy: Interpretations and Historical Perspectives, London: Palgrave–Macmillan, pp. 55 - 83.

Bortis, H. 2013, Post-Keynesian Principles and Economic Policies, in: Oxford Handbook of Post-Keynesian Economics, edited by Geoffrey Harcourt and Peter Kriesler, volume II: Critiques and Methodology, chapter 16, New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press USA, pp. 326-365.

Bortis, H. 2012, The Pyrrhic victory of capital, in: Social Scientist, Vol. 40, Nos. 1-2, pp. 81-90.

Bortis, H. 2012, Toward a Synthesis in Post-Keynesian Economics in Luigi Pasinetti's Contribution, in: Structural Dynamics and Economic Growth, edited by Richard Arena and Pier Luigi Porta, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 145-180.

Bortis, H. 2011, Notes on Sraffa and Keynes, in: Sraffa and Modern Economics, Volume II, eds. Roberto Ciccone, Christian Gehrke, Gary Mongiovi, London, New York: Routledge, pp. 97-111.

Bortis, H. 2010, Political Economy and Economic Science: The Work of Phyllis Deane, Journal of Economic Analysis, Vol. I, Issue I, 2010, pp. 49-77.

Bortis, H. 2010, The Real and the Financial Sector of a Monetary Production Economy in a Classical-Keynesian Perspective - Some Considerations of Principles, in: Getting Out of the Current Economic Crisis in the Light of Alternative Development Paradigms, eds. Joanilio Rodolpho Teixeira and Ricardo Azevedo Araujo, Paris: Vera & Francilia, pp. 27-52.

Bortis, H. 2009. Compte rendu, Finance servante ou finance trompeuse? Rapport de l'observatoire de la finance de Paul Dembinski. Revue économique et sociale, numéro 4, décembre 2009, pp. 117-21.

Bortis, H. 2009. Krise, Krisentheorie und Krise der Theorie, in: Bulletin der Vereinigung der Schweizerischen Hochschuldozierenden 35, 2009 Nr. 2, S.9-15.PDF

Bortis, H. 2009. Secteur réel et secteur financier chez les néoclassiques et les keynésiens. Quelques considérations de principe du point de vue classico-keynésien, in: Mélanges en hommage à Jean-Claude Dischamps, ed. Ion Cucui, Maria Negreponti-Delivanis, Ion Stegaroiu. Targoviste: Bibliotheca: 43-58.

Bortis, H. 2009. Poland and the Introduction of the Euro 2012, in: The Pros and Cons of Adopting the Euro Currency - Poland 2012, ed. Magdalena Grajny. Krakow: The Kosciuszko Institute.

Bortis, H. 2008. The Multiplier Relation as the Pure Theory of Output and Employment in a Monetary Production Economy, in: The Keynesian Multiplier, ed. Claude Gnos, Louis-Philippe Rochon. New York: Routledge: 58-84.

Bortis, H. 2007. Kashmir, the State and the International Order: Some Remarks on Principles, in: Kashmir Affairs, Vol. 2, No. 4: 23-39.

Bortis, H. 2004. Review Article, Money and Inflation - A New Macroeconomic Analysis by Sergio Rossi, Journal of Economic Studies 29, vol. 31, no. 2, June 2004, pp. 158-164.

Bortis, H. 2003. Classical-Keynesian Political Economy as an Alternative to Neoclassical Economics, in: Proceedings of the IV International Colloquium ‚Globalisation, New Technologies and Economic Relations', ed. Joanilio Rodolpho Teixeira, Department of Economics, University of Brasilia (UnB). Brasilia, DF - Brazil: December 2003: 83-102.

Bortis, H. 2003. Thomas Mun and David Ricardo - The Origin of Two Approaches in the Theory of International Trade, in: L'espace économique mondial et régional en mutation - Hommage au Professeur Gaston Gaudard, sous la direction der Philippe Gugler et Remigio Ratti: Zürich, Genève, Bâle: Schulthess Médias Juridiques SA: 61-80.

Bortis, H. 2003. Keynes and the Classics - Notes on the Monetary Theory of Production, in: Modern Theories of Money: The Nature and Role of Money in Capitalist Economies, ed. L.-P. Rochon, Sergio Rossi. Cheltenham (UK) and Northampton (USA): Edward Elgar: 411-475.

Bortis, H. 2003. Marshall, the Keynesian Revolution and Sraffa's significance, in: Journal of Economic Studies 30, No.1: 77-97.

Bortis, H. 2002. Piero Sraffa and the revival of classical political economy, in: Journal of Economic Studies 29, No.1: 74-89.

Bortis, H. 2001. Notes on Institutions, Political Economy and Economics, in: Knowledge, Social Institutions and the Division of Labour, eds. P. L. Porta, R. Scazzieri, A. Skinner. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar: 249-264.

Bortis, H. 2001. Als letzter Geisshirt von Ernen, in: Erner Schriften, Band 4: Geissbuben, Professoren und Kardinäle. Brig: Gemeinde Ernen und Rotten Verlag: 56-111.

Bortis, H. 2000. Some considerations on structure and change, in: Structural Change and Economic Dynamics. Vol. 11 (2000), pp. 185-195.

Bortis, H.1999. Political Economy, Economics and Social Science, in: The Current State of Economic Science, ed. S. B. Dahiya. Rohtak (India): Spellbound Publications, five volumes; volume I, 17-42.

Bortis, H. 1999. A Note on Keynesian Long-Period Theory, in: History of Economic Ideas 5: 7-33.

Bortis, H. 1997. Notes on the Surplus Approach in Political Economy, in: Capital Controversy, Post-Keynesian Economics and the History of Economic Thought: Essays in Honour of G. C. Harcourt, vol. 1, eds. Ph. Arestis, G. Palma and M. Sawyer. London: Routledge, 11-23.

Bortis, H. 1996: Structural Economic Dynamics and Technical Progress in a Pure Labour Economy, in: Structural Change and Economic Dynamics 7: 135-46.

Bortis, H. 1993a. Notes on the Cambridge Equation, in: Journal of Post Keynesian Economics 16: 105-26.

Bortis, H. 1993b. Reflections on the Significance of the Labour Theory of Value in Pasinetti's Natural System, in: The Dynamics of the Wealth of Nations: Growth, Distribution and Structural Change (Essays in Honour of Luigi Pasinetti), eds. M. Baranzini and G. C. Harcourt. London: Macmillan, 351-383.

Bortis, H. 1990. Structure and change within the circular theory of production. In: M. Baranzini and R. Scazzieri (eds): The Economic Theory of Structure and Change. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), pp. 64-92.

Bortis H. 1990. Die Verbindung von Theorie und Geschichte als methodisches Problem in der Volkswirtschaftslehre. In: Les sciences économiques et sociales - Evolution et perspectives - Mélanges de la Faculté des sciences économiques et sociales à l'occasion du centenaire de l'Université de Fribourg et de la fondation de la Faculté. Fribourg/Suisse (Editions Universitaires), pp. 107-16.

Bortis, H. 1984. Employment in a Capitalist Economy, in: Journal of Post Keynesian Economics 6: 590-604.

Bortis, H. 1982. Dr Wood on Profits and Growth: A Note, in: Advances in Economic Theory, ed. M. Baranzini. Oxford: Basil Blackwell: 262-270.

Bortis, H. 1978. Die 'Renaissance' klassischer Ideen in der theoretischen Volkswirtschaftslehre. In: Caroni, P., B. Dafflon and G. Enderle (eds): Nur Oekonomie ist keine Oekonomie (Festschrift für B.M. Biucchi). Bern (Haupt), pp. 49-78.

Bortis, H. 1976. On the Determination of the Level of Employment in a Growing Capitalist Economy, in: Schweizerische Zeitschrift fuer Volkswirtschaft und Statistik 112: 67-93.

Unpublished Manuscripts

Eastern Civilisation and the Breakthrough to Modernity in the West - An Essay in the Philosophy and Theory of World History.Part 1 / Part 2

La mondialisation fait fausse route - il faut changer de direction (version augmentée). PDF

Dogmengeschichte - was soll das noch? Erinnerungen an Professor Basilio Biucchi und einige weiterführende Gedanken.PDF

Presentations

"Staatsschulden und Austeritätspolitik in Klassisch-Keynesianischer Sicht", Vortrag gehalten anlässlich der 13. Jahrestagung der Keynes-Gesellschaft mit dem Rahmenthema: Keynes, Geld und Finanzen, Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Wien, 20. und 21. Februar 2017, Wien.

Presentation of the article "Keynes and the Classics - Notes on the Monetary Theory of Production (Bortis 2003)" at Kiev Technical University, 2 December 2015.

"From Political Economy to Economics and Back to Political Economy", Lecture delivered at Kiev Technical University, 3 December 2015.

Von der Politischen Ökonomie zur Ökonomie und zurück zur Politischen Ökonomie, Abschiedsvorlesung, gehalten am 2. Oktober 2015 im Saal A120, Pérolles II, 17-19 Uhr.

Mitteilung zur Europäischen Union aus der Sicht der Klassisch-Keynesianischen Politischen Ökonomie, Elfte wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung der Keynes-Gesellschaft: Wachstum, Wohlfahrt und Verteilung, Graz Schumpeter Centre, 24. und 25. Februar 2015, Graz. PDF

John Maynard Keynes: Vom Hoffnungsträger der VWL zum Wasserträger des Neoliberalismus und zurück zum Hoffnungsträger. Vortrag im Rahmen des WAC der KDStV Teutonia, 30. November 2013, Fribourg.

Der Finanzsektor, die Schweiz und Europa. Vortrag beim Rotary Club Ägeri-Menzingen, 28. November 2013, Unterägeri.

Shackle's Years of High Theory 1926 - 1939 [- 1960] and the Making of Classical-Keynesian Political Economy - From the Exchange Paradigm to a Monetary Theory of Production, paper presented at the 1st World Keynes Conference: Attacking the Citadel: Making Economics Fit for Purpose, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir/Turkey, 26-29 June 2013. PDF

58ème Congrès International de l'Association des Economistes de Langue Française: Le devenir de l'économie mondialisée. Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: La mondialisation fait fausse route - il faut changer de direction. Valladolid, 19-22 mai 2013. PDF

Die Entstehung der klassisch-keynesianischen politischen Ökonomie - Vom Marktparadigma zur monetären Theorie der Produktion, Präsentation des Papiers: The Making of Classical-Keynesian Political Economy - From the Exchange Paradigm to a Monetary Theory of Production, Neunte wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung der Keynes-Gesellschaft: Aussichten für Beschäftigung und Wachstum in Europa - Probleme der theoretischen Grundlagen und Probleme Europas, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB), 18. und 19. Februar 2013, Berlin.PDF

Über Keynes hinaus: Vom neoklassisch-Walrasianischen Marktparadigma zur Klassisch-Keynesianischen Monetären Theorie der Produktion, Vortrag, Denknetz, 7. Dezember 2012, Bern.

Eine grundlegende Neuorientierung der Volkswirtschaftslehre ist erforderlich: Keynes mit der Klassik zusammenbringen, Vortrag am Tag der offenen Tür für Gymnasiasten, 28. November 2012, Universität Fribourg.PDF

Einführung in die ökonomische Fakten- und Theoriengeschichte, Vortrag im Rahmen des Executive MBA in NPO-Management IV, 26.-27. November 2012, Saanenmöser.Über Keynes hinaus: Von der Allgemeinen Theorie zu einer Klassisch-Keynesianischen Monetären Theorie der Produktion, Vortrag am 7. Wirtschaftspolitischen Seminar Alpenrhein, 6. November 2012, Universität Liechtenstein, Vaduz.

Die Entstehung des Klassisch-Keynesianischen Systems der Politischen Ökonomie - Vom Marktparadigma zur Monetären Theorie der Produktion, Präsentation an der Sommertagung "Rethinking Economics", 22.-24. Juni 2012 an der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. PDF

Inequality and its Persistence in a Classical-Keynesian Perspective, paper presented at the IX International Colloquium: Inequality and Its Persistence, 24-25 May 2012, Graz, Austria. PDF

Shackle's Years of High Theory 1926 - 1939 [- 1960] and the Making of Classical-Keynesian Political Economy - From the Exchange Paradigm to a Monetary Theory of Production, paper presented at the 16th Annual Conference of ESHET (European Society for the History of Economic Thought): Institutions and Values in Economic Thought, 17-19 May 2012 at Sankt Petersburg State University, Russia.PDF

Neoclassical-Walrasian Economics versus Classical-Keynesian Political Economy, Presentation at the common Fribourg-Kiev SCOPES-SNF Project no. 127 926; Easter colloquium, 11 April 2012.

57ème Congrès international de l'Association des économistes de langue française: Refondation financière, sorties de crise et nouvelles stratégies de croissance économique. Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: Deux moyens pour contribuer à sortir de la crise: réduire la financiarisation et endiguer la mobilité du capital. Opatija (Croatie), 23-25 mai 2011.

Classical-Keynesian Economic and Social Policies, Presentation at the common Fribourg-Kiev SCOPES-SNF Project no. 127 926; Easter colloquium, 29 April 2011.

The Classical-Keynesian System of Political Economy, Presentation at the common Fribourg-Kiev SCOPES-SNF Project no. 127 926; Easter colloquium, 27 April 2011.

From Shackle's Years of High Theory 1926-1939-[1960] to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy - Luigi Pasinetti's Contribution to Synthesising Post-Keynesian Economics, Seminar given at Milano, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 22 February 2011.

Sraffa's 'Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities' 1960-2010 - Critique and Reconstruction of Economic Theory organised by the Centro Ricerche e Documentazione "Piero Sraffa" and the Università degli Studi Roma Tre under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, Roma Tre University, 2 - 4 December 2010:

Anthamatten, U., Sraffa and the making of the modern theory of income distribution.

von Ah, A., Sraffa and the long-period theory of employment. Two ways to effective demand: Keynes's monetary way and Sraffa's real way.

Bortis, H., Piero Sraffa and Shackle's Years of High Theory: Sraffa's significance in the history of economic theories.

The real and the financial sector of a monetary production economy in a classical-Keynesian perspective - some considerations of principles, paper presented at the VII International Colloquium: Getting out of the current economic crisis in the light of alternative development paradigms - Colloque international organisé par le centre d'économie de Paris Nord (CEPN) et le Département d'économie de l'Université de Brasilia (UnB), Paris, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme de Paris Nord, 27-28 May 2010.

Braucht die Welt eine neue Wirtschafts- und Finanzordnung? Vortrag gehalten anlässlich der Interdisziplinären Woche Theologie/Management, Universität Fribourg, 15. April 2010.

Essential features of classical-Keynesian political economy, Lecture delivered at the Ukrainian State University of Finance and International Trade, Kiev, 9 April 2010.

Classical-Keynesian political economy and necolassical economics, Lecture delivered at the Institute for Economics and Forecasting, Kiev, 8 April 2010.

The genesis of classical-Keynesian political economy, Vortrag anlässlich der Feier zur Herausgabe der Übersetzung von Institutions, Behaviour and Economic Theory - A Contribution to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy ins Ukrainische und ins Russische, National University of 'Kyiv Mohyla Academy', Kiev, 8 April 2010.

Presentation of classical-Keynesian political economy am Workshop zur Vorbereitung des schweizerisch-ukrainischen SNF-SCOPES-Projekts (7.-9. April 2010): Analysis of Institutional and Technological Changes in Market and Transition Economies on the Background of the Present Financial Crisis, Kiev, Glushkov Institute, 7. April 2010.

Evening Conference organised by The World Bank, The Center for Strategic and International Studies, The Institute of International Finance, The Polish American Freedom Foundation in association with The Embassy of the Republic of Poland: Economic Transition and the Future of Capitalism: Lessons Learned from Poland's Success in Economically Turbulent Times. Paper presented by Prof. H. Bortis: From neo-liberal Capitalism to Social Liberalism on the basis of Classical-Keynesian Political Economy. World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC, 3 November 2009. PDF

Congress organised by the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine et al.: Mathematical Optimisation Methods. Paper presented by Prof H. Bortis: Remarks on the Use of Mathematics in Economic Theory - The Example of the Appropriate Macroeconomic Foundations of Financial Analysis. Katsyveli near Yalta, 24-29 September 2009. PDF

56ème Congrès international de l'Association des économistes de langue française: Compétivité, solidarité et croissance économique mondialisée. Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: Mécanisme interne et mécanisme externe d'emploi et de développement dans une économie mondialisée. Targoviste, 25-27 mai 2009.

Ringvorlesung am Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine und Schweizer Geschichte der Neuzeit der Universität Freiburg: Verbranntes Geld - Verdammtes Geld? - Bankrotte, Pleiten und Finanzkrisen in der Geschichte. Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: Bankenkrise, Wirtschaftskrise, Sinnkrise - die Welt an einer Wegscheide? (Freiburg, 7. April 2009).

Conférence publique de l'institut Kosciuszko et de l'association FriPol: l'entrée dans la zone Euro: arguments "pour" et "contre"! La Pologne 2012. Débat public (Fribourg, 10 mars 2009).

Veranstaltung der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesellschaft des Kantons Bern: Globalisierung - Chancen und Risiken für Schweizer Unternehmen. Podiumsdiskussion (Bern, 8. April 2008).

55ème Congrès international de l'Association des économistes de langue française: Bilan et perspectives d'un demi-siècle de construction de l'Union européenne dans le cadre de la mondialisation économique contemporaine, Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: 'le rôle de l'Etat dans le processus de mondialisation: quelques considérations de principe du point de vue classico-keynésien. Varsovie, 21-23 mai 2007.

ESHET (European Society for the History of Economic Thought), 10th Annual Conference - PORTO 28-30 April 2006: The Popularisation of Economic Ideas (Pasinetti Session II). Paper presented by Heinrich Bortis: From Post Keynesian to Classical-Keynesian Political Economy – Luigi Pasinetti and the Gap between Keynes and Sraffa.

54ème Congrès de l'Association internationale des économistes de langue française (Aix-en-Provence, 23.-25. Mai 2005). Interdépendances économiques et financières et progrès social. Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: 'Secteur réel et secteur financier chez les néoclassiques et les keynésiens - Quelques considérations de principe'.

'Some Basic Issues in the Theory of International Trade', lecture and
seminar delivered at the World Trade Institute, University of Berne, October 19, 2004.

International Organizations: Historical Background and Underlying Economic Ideas, lecture delivered to students of the University of Berkeley (California), Summer School – American College Program, Fribourg, Juli 23, 2004.

Classical-Keynesian Political Economy as an Alternative to Neoclassical Economics. Vortrag im Rahmen des 4. internationalen Kolloquiums "Globalisation, New Technologies and Economic Relations", University of Brasilia (UnB). Brasilia, DF - Brazil: December 4th, 2003.

53ème Congrès de l'Association internationale des économistes de langue française (Athènes, 26.-28. Mai 2003). Communication du Prof. H. Bortis: 'Keynes et les Classiques - Remarques sur la théorie monétaire de la production'.

52ème Congrès de l'Association internationale des économistes de langue française (Montréal, 28.-30. Mai 2001). Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: 'Emploi et repartition au niveau mondial: Quelques considérations de principe'.

Anfangs Mai 2002, Vorlesungen über Klassisch-Keynesianische Politische Ökonomie an der Universität Kurgan (Sibirien).

Technische Universität Chemnitz (18. April 2001). Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: 'Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Politische Ökonomie: Walras vs. Ricardo und Keynes'.

Universita degli Studi, Rome (October 1-4th, 1998). Conference on 'Sraffa and Modern Economics'. Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: 'Notes on Sraffa and Keynes'.

Workshop 'Social and Political Sciences in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)' (Kiew, 23.-28. September 1998), Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: 'Reviving the old Staatswissenschaften: Towards a System of Humanist Political and Social Sciences'.

Workshop 'Social and Political Sciences in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)' (Kiew, 23.-28. September 1998), Vortrag von Prof. H. Bortis: 'Classical Keynesian Political Economy and Humanist Economic Policy'.

The Second Annual Conference of ESHET 1996 (European Society for the History of Economic Thought, University of Bologna). Präsentation eines Papers durch Prof. Heinrich Bortis: Notes on Institutions, Political Economy and Economics.

International Kondratieff Foundation: Conference on 'Social and Cultural Dynamics in Postindustrial Society', Kostroma (Russia), May 1998; Vortrag von Prof. Heinrich Bortis: 'Keynes's Vision: A New Political Economy'.

Université de Bourgogne, Dijon. Vortrag von Prof. Heinrich Bortis:'L'économie politique classique-keynésienne comme alternative à la théorie économique néoclassique', novembre 1997.

Universität Kiew. Vortrag von Prof. Heinrich Bortis: 'Classical Keynesian Political Economy in a Wider Context', September 2001.

8th Workshop of the International Research Network 'The Wealth of Nations in Economic Theory', Economics as a Social an Moral Science. Vortrag von Prof. Heinrich Bortis:'Some thoughts on ethics an economics', Fribourg, September 1996.

Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano. Vortrag von Prof. Heinrich Bortis: 'Institutions et Economie Politique', Januar 1999.

Anfangs Mai 1994, Vorlesungen über Post-Keynesianische Politische Ökonomie an der Universität Kurgan (Sibirien).