Call For Papers: 2015 Rosenstein-Rodan Essay Prize
The Institute for Economic Development is pleased to announce the call for the 2015 Rosenstein-Rodan Essay submissions. In memory of Professor Paul Rosenstein-Rodan, a prize of $1500 will be awarded to the best research paper in development economics submitted by a graduate student at Boston University.
Eligibility:
Any currently enrolled Economics PhD student who has not been in the graduate program for more than five years may submit. Joint papers by students are eligible, with the prize shared equally. The paper can be in development economics or in a related field, including but not limited to international economics, growth, political economy, organizational economics, migration, urban economics or economics of the family. Theoretical, empirical or experimental contributions are all welcome.
Selection:
Submissions will be reviewed a selection committee composed of faculty members affiliated with the Institute for Economic Development.
Submission instructions:
The paper, not to exceed 40 pages in length, should present original, analytic research. The student’s advisor should communicate, in confidence to the committee, a short (150 word) endorsement and summary of the paper, highlighting its contribution.
Papers should be submitted in electronic. pdf format, as well as the advisor’s endorsement by e-mail sent separately, are due at IED (elangdon@bu.edu) by 5pm on Friday, May 1, 2015.