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The Annual PhD Conference in Economics and Business is a joint venture of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, Australian National University and the Economic Policy Research Centre, University of Western Australia. The conference was first convened in 1987 and is held alternately at ANU and UWA.
The 2006 conference will be hosted by the The Centre for Economic Policy Research, which is part of the Economics Program, Research School of Social Sciences
The PhD Conference in Economics and Business is unique. Doctoral students who are in the process of completing their thesis are invited to submit papers for presentation to a group of academic discussants with special expertise in the topics they are assigned.
The conference aims to provide the students with an assessment of their presentational skills and a constructive critique of their research by a group of peers and senior academics. It is also an opportunity to access a wider academic network and the postgraduate job market.
The conference is made possible each year by the generous support of sponsors from government agencies and departments, and the corporate and business sector.
For reports on last years conference, visit the website of the PhD Conference in Economics and Business, at the Economic Research Centre, University of Western Australia: (http://www.biz.uwa.edu.au/home/research/research_centres/annual_phd_conference)
The 2006 Conference will be held at the Australian National University on 8-10 November.
This year the conference will be co-organised by the Centre for Economic Policy Research, which is part of the Economics Program, Research School of Social Sciences and the School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology. The convenors are Professor Bob Gregory and Professor Paul Frijters.
Enquiries about the 2006 Conference should be directed to the Conference Coordinator, Lesley Elliott.
Email: Lesley.Elliott@anu.edu.au Tel: (02) 6125 0183.
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The Conference will commence with a welcome BBQ on the evening of Wednesday 8 November. The papers will be presented in sessions on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 November.
Accommodation and Travel
Students are expected to secure funds for travel and accommodation from their home institution. The welcome BBQ, the Conference Dinner (Thurs 9 November), Conference lunches and am/pm teas are provided by the organisers.
On Campus Accommodation:
Block bookings have been made at University House ( see http://www.anu.edu.au/unihouse/accomm/accomm.htm) with twin share, single and single with shared facilities available and at Liversidge Apartments (http://www.anu.edu.au/unihouse/accomm/accomm.htm) – with self-service one and two-bedroom apartments available.
Students will be requested to make their own reservations a month in advance of the conference.
