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2010 ESP Conference
Economics Scholars Program for Undergraduate Research
March 26, 2010
What is the Economics Scholars Program (ESP)?
ESP, a collaborative effort between Austin College and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, is a program designed to foster the involvement of undergraduate students of economics in all facets and levels of the research process.
What is the Economics Scholars Program Conference?
The ESP Conference is a one-day undergraduate economics research conference. The event provides students the opportunity to share and gain feedback on their original research. It not only provides a forum for students already doing research but also aims to inspire others to create and pursue their own research agenda.
Who Should Attend?
Undergraduate students at all levels and faculty members (especially faculty research sponsors) are encouraged to attend.
The conference is modeled after professional economics conferences. Students are involved as:
- Presenters of their own (or coauthored) original research
- Discussants
- Session chairs
- Audience
Fast Facts
- When
Friday, March 26, 2010
8:45 a.m.– 5 p.m.
- Where
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Directions | Map
- Cost
There is no registration fee to attend or submit a paper, but all participants must register by the deadline.
Continental breakfast, lunch and parking are provided. Students and faculty sponsors are responsible for all travel costs.
Participation
| Submit a paper |
Attend, chair a session or be a discussant |
Faculty, including faculty sponsors |
Acceptance criteria for papers submitted
Undergraduate students at all levels are invited to discuss their independent and faculty-cosponsored work in any area associated with economics. Papers and discussants in the fields of applied economics, econometrics, history or pedagogy are welcome. Students are required to have a faculty sponsor. The sponsor is encouraged but not required to attend. Undergraduate students from all geographic areas are welcome. |
Session Chairs: Undergraduate students classified as a sophomore or higher who are interested in conducting research are encouraged to apply to be session chairs.
Discussants: Preference will be given to students who have completed coursework in econometrics or other empirical fields as well as coursework through intermediate microeconomics and intermediate macroeconomics.
Audience: Any undergraduate student or faculty member interested in economic research |
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For more information
- Contact Melanie Fox Kean,
 or 903- 813-2279, or Sherry L. Kiser ,
800-333-4460, ext. 25181 or 214-922-5181.
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