Third Annual Student Scholars Award Competition
The Association for Institutional Thought (AFIT) proudly announces the Third Annual AFIT Student Scholars Award Competition. The aim of AFIT is to encourage undergraduate and graduate students in Economics and Political Economy to pursue research in topics within the Institutional Economics framework.
Up to five winning papers will be selected. Winners are expected to present their research during a special session at the Annual Meetings of AFIT, held during the Western Social Science Association's 50th Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver Colorado, April 23-26, 2008.
Winners will each receive:
1. $300 cash prize 2. One year student membership in AFIT 3. Paid WSSA Conference Registration 4. Paid admission to the AFIT Presidential Address Dinner
Winning papers must be presented at a special AFIT session in order to collect the cash prize. Cash prizes will be presented during the AFIT Presidential Address Dinner.
Application Procedures and Deadlines
Papers must be between 25-40 pages in length, including references and appendices. They should be submitted electronically (preferably in Word format) by 11/15/07 to:
Carolyn Aldana, Ph.D. Phone: (909) 537-7315
Economics Department Fax: (909) 537-7645
CSU, San Bernardino email: cbrod at csusb.edu
5500 University Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Winners will be notified by 12/01/07
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