Association for Institutional Thought [AFIT]
2008 CALL FOR PAPERS
The annual meeting of AFIT will be held
April 23-26, 2008
Denver, Colorado
Hyatt Regency Hotel 800 233 1234
In conjunction with the Western Social Science Association (WSSA) 50th
Annual Conference


Theme for the 2008 Conference:
New Directions in Economics: The Emerging Conversation within
Heterodox Economics

With recognition of the role of culture in organizing economic
activity, institutional work draws its inspiration from messy
reality-- the overlap of disciplinary boundaries, the interaction
between diverse intellectual traditions, and the conflict and
cooperation between social classes and other social groups within and
between societies.

AFIT welcomes papers reflecting the tradition and analytical
perspective of institutional economics and applications of
institutional analysis to current policy issues.  Submissions from
economists of other heterodox schools of thought are also welcome.

AFIT encourages proposals from graduate students, and it is
anticipated that at least one and possibly more panels of graduate
student papers will be included in the program this year.  This year
AFIT will sponsor its third annual student scholar competition with a
cash prize for outstanding student papers.  Faculty are encouraged to
nominate students and assist them in submitting their papers.  Details
will be provided in an additional announcement.

AFIT hopes to continue the tradition of having one or more roundtables
on ideas, experiences, and materials helpful for incorporating
institutionalism and heterodox economics into our teaching.  Geoff
Schneider of Bucknell University will coordinate these sessions;
please email Geoff at gschnedr@bucknell as well as Vice President
Chris Niggle if you are interested in participating in the teaching
roundtables. Participants in these roundtables are encouraged to
submit their materials for posting on the AFIT web site.

Anyone interested in attending the AFIT Conference or in finding out
more about the organization may visit the AFIT web site at
http://www.orgs.bucknell.edu/afee/afit/.  The WSSA web site can be
found at http://wssa.asu.edu.

Send proposals by E-mail with the subject line AFIT 2008 Proposal
Lastname and file attachment in Microsoft Word or RTF format to the
Vice President of AFIT:


Christopher J. Niggle
Department of Economics
University of Redlands
1200 E. Colton
Redlands, CA 92373

Telephone; 909 748 8568
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Deadline for proposals:  November 15, 2007


Please include the following information in your proposal:


Section: AFIT
Contact Author:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:

Willing to serve as discussant/moderator (y/n):
Overhead projector (y/n):
Other equipment request:

Double space

Line 1: Author
Line 2: Affiliation
(repeat lines 1 and 2 as necessary)
Space
Line 3: Title (place title within quotation marks: "Institutionalist Theory")
Space
Abstract: Not to exceed 200 words

Complete Panel Proposals.  Complete panel proposals are invited.
Panel proposals should include 3-4 papers, 1-2 discussants and a panel
chair.  Panel organizers should send a brief letter with the following
information:  1) Title of panel; 2) List of Participants; 3) E-mail
addresses for all panel participants.  Each participant in the panel
should also submit an individual proposal with the information listed
above.

Please note:  Abstracts of papers presented at AFIT will be included
in the WSSA published abstract disk (available at the conference).
WSSA requires that abstracts not exceed 200 words.  Excessively long
abstracts will be truncated at the word limit.

Audiovisual or other equipment needs:  Individual and panel proposals
should include requests for any equipment (WSSA does not provide
computer projectors).  It is difficult (and expensive) to arrange for
equipment at the last minute.  Please plan ahead!

Send proposals by E-mail with the subject line AFIT 2008 Proposal
Lastname and file attachment in Microsoft Word or RTF format to the
Vice President of AFIT:

Christopher J. Niggle
Department of Economics
University of Redlands
1200 E. Colton
Redlands, CA 92373
Telephone: 909 748 8568
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Deadline for proposal submission:  November 15, 2007



Eric Hake