2008 Annual Conference of the
Southwestern Economics Association, SWEA
March 12-15, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
Conference Information:
The annual Southwestern Economics Association, SWEA, meeting is held in
association with the Southwestern Social Sciences Association. The 88th
annual meeting to be held in March 2008 at Las Vegas, Nevada will provide
scholars, students, and policy-makers from all fields of Economics with
the opportunities to present single and co-authored research, to
participate in roundtables, and to take part in interdisciplinary sessions
with the other Social Science affiliates of the SSSA. All meetings will be
held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Submission and Paper Guidelines:
Submit your paper abstract of no more than 300 words electronically.
Students: Complete the
proposal form online at:
http://sweconomics.org/CfPformStd.htm
Professionals: Complete the proposal form
online at:
http://sweconomics.org/CfPformPro.htm
The objective(s) of the paper, methodology, discussion of
data sources (if appropriate), and expected results and contributions
should be clearly stated.
NOTE: The acceptance of
manuscripts implies commitment by the author(s) to attend and present the
paper at the meeting in Las Vegas.
Deadlines:
The submission deadline
has been extended to November 30, 2007!
Complete papers must be forwarded to all members of the assigned
panel/session by Thursday, January 31, 2008.
Papers presented at the meeting may be submitted for publication in the
refereed journals, the Southwestern Journal of Economics or the Social
Science Quarterly.
Student Participation and Awards:
Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels from all fields are
strongly encouraged to participate in the SWEA 2008 meeting. While student
papers must meet all the detailed guidelines and expectations above,
student papers are also evaluated for cash and non-cash awards, which are
announced during the SWEA business meeting.
Contact Information:
For submission questions, please contact:
Charles A. Campbell
Professor of Economics
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 9580
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Tel: (662) 325-7477)
Email: cac2@msstate.edu
