----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- CALL FOR PAPERS ******************************************************** JUSTICE AND POVERTY: EXAMINING SEN'S CAPABILITY APPROACH ******************************************************** 6-8 June 2001, Von Hügel Institute, St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge The Von Hügel Institute, St Edmund's College, invites researchers from different disciplines to submit papers on Professor Amartya Sen's Capability Approach. The general aim of the conference is to stimulate further understanding of Sen's Capability Approach with emphasis on poverty and justice. Contributors are encouraged, where possible, to address issues of gender, HIV/AIDS, environment and education and to discuss technical issues in operationalising the Capability Approach. Empirical work on the poorest regions in the world would be particularly welcome. The final day of the conference will be dedicated to study group sessions and a plenary discussion session with Professor Amartya Sen. The deadline for submission of paper proposals is 19 FEBRUARY 2001 and full papers will be due on 1 May 2001. Paper proposals should include the title of the paper, a summary of no more than 1000 words and postal and e-mail addresses. The proposal should be sent to Dr Flavio Comim by e-mail ([log in to unmask]) or by post to St Edmund's College, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, CB3 0BN, UK. Notice of acceptance of papers will be sent by 28 February 2001. For further information about the conference please send an e-mail message to [log in to unmask] ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]