----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- International Conference TURGOT (1727-1781), OUR CONTEMPORARY Economics, Administration and Government in the Enlightenment Lantheuil Castle (Calvados, France) May 7-10, 2003 CALL FOR PAPERS On May 7-10, 2003, the National Institute for Demographic Studies (Institute National d'Etudes Demographiques), the Turgot Society (Societe des Amis de Turgot) and the University of Caen will organize in Lantheuil Castle (Calvados, low Normandy) a Conference devoted to the action, publications and influence of the father of French liberalism, controller general A.-R.-J. Turgot (1727-1781). The main themes of reflection will be as follows: 1. Turgot, his personal trajectory, his environment 2. The philosophical and religious foundations of his thought 3. His contribution to economic analysis 4. His political action and administrative practices 5. Turgot and our world. Influence and modernity of his thought This conference will not only study the fundamental contribution made by Turgot to the economic thought of the Enlightenment, but also measure what lessons can be drawn today from his reflection and from his actions. Anyone interested in attending the conference should contact the organizers. Scholars wishing to present a contribution (15 pages double space) are invited to send an abstract to by March 31, 2002. Papers can be presented in French or in English. Contributors will be notified on decisions of acceptance by April 30, 2002. The complete papers should be sent to the organizers by December 31, 2002. Scientific committee: President: Arnold Heertje (Pays-Bas) Vice-President: Paul-Marie Romani (France) Other members: Mark Blaug (Great Britain), Yves Citton (USA), Monique Ducombs (France), Peter Groenewegen (Australia), Jacqueline Hecht (France), Jean-Claude Perrot (France), Joel Ravix (France), Christine There (France), Sylvain Wickham (France). Organizers: Y. D. de Naurois-Turgot, Jacqueline Hecht, Claude L=E9vy, Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis, Paul-Marie Romani, Christine There. Registration fee: 50.00 Euros Contact : Jacqueline Hecht, INED, 133 bld Davout, 75020 Paris, France Tel: 33 (0)1 56 06 21 14 or 33 (0)1 56 06 20 24 Fax: 33 (0)1 56 06 21 93 Email: [log in to unmask] ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]