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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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