The Association for Institutional Thought

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: [log in to unmask]
	5500 University Avenue
	San Bernardino, CA  92407

Winners will be notified by 12/01/07

For more info about AFIT, visit our website  www.orgs.bucknell.edu/afee/afit/


Eric Hake