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From: Erdogan Bakir
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 2:21 AM
Subject: FW: ERC Conference in Economics: Call for Papers

Jerry,
Could you please forward this to OPE-L. We have had many radicals/marxists attending this conference since the first year it was organized. You can check out the web page of the conference to see who has participated in the conference in the past. I am still in the process of organizing the radical/marxist part of this year's conference. I can for now tell you that Ellen Meiksins Wood will be key-note speaker in the conference. If anyone on the list wants to attend the conference, please let me know; I will do all I can to reduce the cost of conference for you.  
Comradely
erdogan  
erc/metu
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ECONOMICS/VII
September 6-9, 2003
Ankara, Turkey
CALL FOR PAPERS

CONFERENCE WEB SITE:  www.erc.metu.edu.tr

                          GENERAL INFORMATION
 erc,Economic Research Center, is an independent research organization at the Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey.
The METU Conference in Economics, organized by erc, aims to provide a forum for the exchange of research results on the theory and practice of economics.

                              PAPER TOPICS

The program will consist of keynote and invited lectures by leading scholars and contributed papers that represent a broad spectrum of applied and theoretical economics, econometrics, and related fields.

                                SCHEDULE

June 15, 2003 Abstracts must be received
June 30, 2003 Authors will be informed of acceptance of abstracts for presentation
July 15, 2003 Pre-registration
July 15, 2003 Accepted papers must be received. Accepted papers will only be included in the final programme if presenting authors have registered by this date

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Abstract should be limited to 200 words. We would appreciate receiving your abstracts via e-mail to metuerc@metu.edu.tr. No enclosures or attachments, please.
An application to present a paper should include: i) the name and the address of the corresponding author, ii) a fax number, and/or an e-mail address (if available), iii) the names and affiliations of all authors, and iv) the title of the paper, with its classification numbers according to the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification System.

                            CBRT YOUNG ECONOMIST AWARD

An award (5000 USD) will be given by the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey (CBRT)
to the best paper presented by young economists. Graduate students and those who received their Ph.D. degree after January 1, 2000, can apply for inclusion in the award competition. Joint papers with senior authors will not be considered. The deadline for full paper submissions is July 15, 2003. Please mark clearly on your registration form that your paper is being submitted for the CBRT Young Economist Award..

TOBB RESEARCH AWARD ON THE TURKISH ECONOMY
The Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Maritime Trade and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will give an award (10,000 USD) to the best paper presented in the 7th International METU-ERC Conference in Economics on the dynamics of the Turkish economy. The deadline for full paper submissions is July 15, 2003. Please mark clearly on your registration form that your paper is being submitted for the TOBB Award. Please visit the conference web site for further information on the
"TOBB Research Award on the Turkish Economy".

REGISTRATION, ACCOMMODATION AND TOURS
Registration Fee
Participant: 150 USD
Participant (Student): 75 USD
Accompanying Person:  100 USD
Registration fee includes abstract book, Conference Papers CD-ROM, lunches, cocktails, conference dinner, and refreshments during the conference. Registration and Accommodation forms can be obtained from erc or can be found on our web site. Accommodation for the participants will be provided in hotels in Ankara and the University Youth Guest Houses. Our travel agent, ASTRAL, is doing the necessary arrangements for accommodation and tours that our participants might be interested. For detailed information, you can contact ASTRAL at

ASTRAL CONGRESS ORGANIZATION - JANUS TOUR
Birlik Mah. 20.sok. 10/3 06550 Ankara Turkey
Tel: +90 - 312 - 496 2353
Fax: +90 - 312 - 496 2354
mailto:erc@astral.com.tr

CONTACT

                      Please send abstracts and inquiries to the address below:

                                   Economic Research Center
                                 Middle East Technical University
                                      06531 Ankara  Turkey

                               Phone :  +90 312 210 3069, 210 2003
                                    Fax :    +90 312 210 1244
                          mailto:metuerc@metu.edu.tr
                               Web site: http://www.erc.metu.edu.tr/

If you wish to receive subsequent conference announcements please send your name, address and e-mail  address to metuerc@metu.edu.tr.
For continued information on the conference, please visit:

                           http://www.erc.metu.edu.tr