Submissions are invited for the fifth annual conference on the political economy of international organizations, to be held at Villanova University, Philadelphia, USA, on January 26-28, 2012. The conference brings together economists and political scientists to address political-economy issues related to international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the European Union, and also other international organizations that have received less attention in the academic literature.
Distinguished Guest Speaker for 2012
– Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Professor of Economics and Law, Columbia University
Submission of Papers
Both empirical and theoretical papers will be considered. Please submit full papers to conference@peio.me. The deadline for submission is 30 September, 2011. Decisions will be made by 31 October, 2011. This year’s special issue of the Review of International Organizations will be focusing on Informal Governance in International Organizations, edited by Randall Stone. Please indicate in your submission to the conference whether you are interested in also submitting to the special issue.
Conference Format, Attendance, Registration, and Accommodation
The number of participants will be limited to about 50, which allows for in-depth discussion of each paper. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire conference. There is no registration or conference fee. Travel and accommodation are at the expense of participants. The organizers will assist you in finding suitable/affordable accommodation.
Conference Venue : Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Conference Website : http://www.peio.me/
Program committee
Bernauer, Thomas (ETH Zurich, CIS)
Broz, Lawrence (University of California, San Diego)
Dreher, Axel (University of Heidelberg)
Hug, Simon (University of Geneva)
Kilby, Christopher (Villanova University)
Knack, Stephen (World Bank)
Milner, Helen (Princeton University)
Michaelowa, Katharina (University of Zurich, CIS)
Stone, Randall (University of Rochester)
Sturm, Jan-Egbert (ETH Zurich, KOF)
Tierney, Michael J. (College of William and Mary)
Vreeland, James (Georgetown University)
Werker, Eric (Harvard Business School)
Previous and upcoming conferences
2008 : Monte Veritá, Switzerland
2011 : ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
2009 : University of Geneva, Switzerland 2013 : University of Mannheim, Germany
2010 : Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
We look forward to your submissions.
Axel Dreher (University of Heidelberg)
Christopher Kilby (Villanova University)
Katharina Michaelowa (University of Zurich, CIS)
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