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CONFERENCES AND SUMMER SCHOOLS

2023 NU-EACES Workshop, Astana, Kazakhstan
A workshop “New Advances in the Political Economy of Development in Eurasia” will be held in person in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 1-3, 2023. The workshop is sponsored by Nazarbayev University in Astana, the European Association for Comparative Economic Studies (EACES), Columbia University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and University of Bremen. Contributions in political economy, economics, political science, and sociology are invited. Deadline to submit abstract and CV: April 3, 2023. Some funding support is available. See details.


2023 ACES Political Economy Summer School, University of California-Berkeley, USA
The Association for Comparative Economic Studies (ACES) will hold its second annual political summer school August 16-18, 2023 at the University of California-Berkeley, USA. The theme is political economy for a changing world. PhD students interested in poltical economy, economic history, and development economics are eligible to apply. Applications received by April 15, 2023 will receive priority. Approximately 20 students will be selected, and those from developing countries may attend virtually. See details here.


2023 Annual ISNIE/SIOE Conference, Frankfurt, Germany
The Society for Institutional and Organizational Economics (SIOE) will hold its annual conference August 24-26, 2023. The meeting is planned to take place at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Keynote speakers will be Sarah Mathew and Gerard Roland. The deadline to submit papers is March 31, 2023 midnight CET. See details.



PRIZES

SIOE (formerly ISNIE) Awards
SIOE (ISNIE) is awarding four prizes in institutional and organizational economics on a continuing basis. They are named for four Nobel laureates closely linked to the Society:

Ronald Coase Best Dissertation Award (annual)

Oliver Williamson Best Conference Paper Award - for the best paper delivered at the SIOE conference (annual)

Douglass North Best Paper or Book Award - for the best research in institutional and organizational economics published during the previous two years (biennial)

Elinor Ostrom Lifetime Achievement Award - for sustained significant academic contributions to the field (biennial).

In 2023 the Coase, Ostrom, and Williamson awards will be conferred. See nomination and selection procedures.


SCHOLARSHIPS

Research Fellowship in the Philippines - Postdoc in the Sciences
The M. Victoria Carpio Bernido Fellowship offers post-docs in the sciences - inclluding economics - a brief period to do research outside the regular university environment. The fellowship is for 4 months to a year in Jagna, Bohol, Philippines. Deadlne to apply: April 30, 2023. See details.

Stigler Center, University of Chicago - Affiliate Fellowship
The Stigler Center offers non-resident 3-year appointments to scholars worldwide working on political economy, regulatory capture, and competitive markets.Pre-tenure and recently tenured scholars (<5 years) worldwide are encouraged to apply. See further information here.

University of Goettingen, Germany - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Development Economics
The University of Goettingen is offering Stephan Klasen Fellowships to two postdoctoral fellows for a one-year scientific exchange in development economics (no teaching required). Candidates from low- and middle-income countries with a PhD in development economics are eligible to apply. The fellowships will be advertised annually. See details here.

University of Urbino, Italy - PhD Program in Global Studies
The University of Urbino offers a PhD program in global studies, with the 2021-2022 program focusing on international economic policy, business, and governance. This is a three-year program with English as the working language. Ten positions will be offered, including 9 with scholarships. See details here.


JOURNALS

The Economic Analysis of Law Review
The current issue of The Economic Analysis of Law Review is available online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. EconLit now includes this journal in its index. Editor Ivo T. Gico Jr. (2008 Beijing workshop alumnus) invites you to submit for review your papers that apply economic analysis or related methodologies to study legal issues through innovative perspectives.

The International Journal of Sustainable Real Estate and Construction Economics
Editor in chief Rita Li (2008 Philipines workshop alumna) invites Coase Institute workshop participants and alumni to submit for review their papers that deal with sustainable real estate and economics, emphasizing the application of economic theory. See details.


Also see Research Requests.