NOTE NEW DATES FOR THE 2007 STATE POLITICS AND POLICY CONFERENCE:
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2007 (IN AUSTIN, TX)
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Call for Papers
Seventh Annual Conference on State Politics and Public Policy
<http://www.fsu.edu/~statepol/conferences/2007/2007main.htm>
Policymaking in the American States: Causes and Effects
The Conference
On February 23-24, 2007, the Department of Government and the Public
Policy Institute (PPI) of the University of Texas at Austin and State
Politics and Policy Quarterly will co-sponsor the seventh Annual
Conference on State Politics and Policy. The conference will be held at
the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center on the campus of the University of
Texas at Austin.
The conference theme is "Policymaking in the American States: Causes and
Effects." It is deliberately broad in order to cast a wide net and
attract scholars with a diverse set of interests. Papers on specific
policy areas, political institutions, and political behavior will all be
welcome. The conference organizers are also receptive to papers that
examine sub-state governments, intergovernmental relations, and the
operation of federalism outside the United States. Review essays that
analyze an existing body of research on an aspect of state politics and
that establish a clear research agenda based on that analysis are also
encouraged.
The conference organizers welcome participation by all social scientists
interested in the study of public policy at the state or local level.
Proposals by graduate students, young scholars, and members of the APSA
Organized Section on State Politics and Policy are especially welcome.
Stipends will be awarded to paper presenters to cover a substantial
portion of their travel expenses.
Proposals
Interested participants should submit a one-page proposal (approximately
350 words) that (1) provides a title for the paper, (2) indicates the
key research question to be addressed, (3) describes the methodological
approach to be employed, and (4) briefly explains the theoretical
significance of the study. Qualitative and quantitative, single state
and multi-state studies will all be considered. The most important
elements of a successful proposal are a strong theoretical foundation
and a compelling research design. Papers that develop and test general
hypotheses about political phenomena and policymaking are especially
welcome. The conference organizers also invite scholars to volunteer
their services as panel chairs and discussants.
All proposals must be received by September 30, 2006. All proposals
must include the following information about each author (or
chair/discussant): full name; position/rank; institutional affiliation;
email address; mailing address; and telephone number.
The conference organizers strongly encourage participants to submit
their proposals electronically, using a very brief email cover letter
and the proposal attached as a Word or PDF file. Please include the
word "Proposal" and the last name of the first author in the subject
line.
Please direct proposals and all other conference-related inquiries to:
David Leal or Andrew Karch
Department of Government
University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, A1800
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-1343 (Leal) or 512-232-7305 (Karch)
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