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[NOTE: The following is taken from the HETSA conference web site
http://btwebsh.macarthur.uws.edu.au/steveK/hetsa98.htm and is posted on
behalf of Steve Keen. More conference info is available at the website --
RBE]
The History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA) will hold its
1998 annual conference at the University of Western Sydney Macarthur, from
Wednesday July 15th till Friday July 17th.
The conference normally attracts between 40 and 60 participants. The
majority of attendees come from Australia, but about a dozen academics from
Asia, Europe and North America have attended each previous conference, and
a similar number is expected in 1998. A prominent economist will be a
keynote speaker at the Conference.
One unusual feature of the conference is that it does not have parallel
sessions; this limits to 24 the number of papers which can be presented
over the three days. While this has the obvious drawback of a limitation on
the quantity of papers, the advantages this format has for the overall
coherence of the conference and the quality of discussion are thought to
outweigh the numerical disadvantage. This is reflected in the quality of
papers which are presented, many of which have subsequently been published
in HOPE, the JHET, HETSA's own History of Economics Review and Europe's
EJHET and JEI. HETSA conferences are renowned for the high quality of
discussion and the degree of bonhomie, and for many of the participants the
now annual conference has become the highlight of their academic year.
Submission of Papers
Anyone wishing to present a paper should:
Submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by April 31st. (Authors
will be notified of acceptance by May 7th) Submit the final paper by
June 15th (papers submitted after this date will not be reproduced by
the conference organisers)
The address for submissions is:
Steve Keen, Convenor,1998 HETSA Conference
Department of Economics and Finance
University of Western Sydney Macarthur
PO Box 555 Campbelltown NSW 2560
Sydney, Australia
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Fax: 61 46 26 6683
(Electronic submission---abstracts in the body of the email, papers as
email attachments--is strongly recommended).
Papers are not refereed unless the number submitted by the due date exceeds
24; papers submitted after that date will only be considered if less than
24 papers have already been received. Papers should not exceed 7,000 words,
and if at all possible should be submitted in electronic format as well as
printed. The preferred formats for electronic submission are: Microsoft
Word; Lotus Word Pro (or Ami Pro); and Corel Wordperfect. Electronic
versions can be submitted on 3.5" IBM format disks, or via email as
attachments to:
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Papers from students are accepted for a special students' session. There
are prizes for the best maiden paper at a HETSA conference, and the best
student paper.
The Conference Venue
Sydney is the world's most cosmopolitan city, with a justified reputation
as one of the world's best urban environments. We encourage our
international visitors to allow some days for sightseeing and culinary
excursions either side of the conference.
The conference venue itself is a very modern and attractive campus on the
southwestern rural fringe of Sydney. Though it is some 60 km (about 40
miles) from the city, it is easily accessible both by train and road. The
Macarthur railway station is 10 minutes easy walk from the conference
venue, and a single ticket from the city to Macarthur costs under $A5. The
campus is also just 1km from a major freeway (the M5), and it is the first
complex one finds when taking the relevant freeway exit (the University is
clearly signposted). The drive from Sydney CBD to UWS Macarthur takes
approximately one hour.
Accommodation
Accommodation for the nights of July 15 and 16 will be at Gunydji, the
student residences at the UWSM. The facilities are excellent, far better
than the dormitory style of accommodation which is the rule at most
Universities. Gunydji is a complex of modern two storey houses (all built
in the last 3 years), each with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious
comfortably furnished lounge and a large kitchen. The beds are comfortable
king-size singles, again a cut above what you normally associate with
student lodges. The cost is A$45 per night; places are limited (no more
than 50 vacancies are expected) so please contact us soon to reserve a
place.
Those who miss out on Gunydji will be accommodated at motels in the
neighbouring city of Campbelltown. These cost between $A60 and $A75 per
night. While these are quite comfortable, they are a taxi trip away
(approximately 2km) from the University, so please book early to ensure a
place at Gunydji.
We strongly encourage participants from Sydney to resist the temptation to
commute the 60km each day, and to instead stay at the lodge. The benefits
in terms of interaction with other participants and reduced stress are
obvious.
Accommodation for Friday the 17th (for non-Sydney residents) will be at a
city hotel which will cost approximately $100 for the night. This will
facilitate attendance at the annual HETSA dinner, which will be held in one
of Sydney's best restaurants, within walking distance of Sydney Harbour and
the Opera House.
Enquiries
For further information, please contact Steve Keen by email or via the
above addresses. Correspondence can also be faxed to 61 (46) 26 6683, and
the conference organiser can be contacted on 61 (46) 20-3016 during
Australian office hours.
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