An academic conference for international economics research and discussion among top undergraduate students from around the U.S. and abroad

Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be informed of the Steering Committee's decision no later than March 31, 2008. The 7th Annual Carroll Round will be held from Thursday April 17, 2008 to Sunday April 20, 2008 at Georgetown University. This is a conference for honors undergraduate students to present their thesis (or other original) research in the field of international economics (widely defined, to include development economics and other applications). It follows the format of a professional academic conference with sessions chaired by Georgetown faculty and presenters also being discussants of other papers. Participants will be able to interact with Dr. Susan Athey, Dr. Steven Radelet, and Dr. Philip Levy who will be our keynote speakers this year. Participant accommodation and travel will be heavily subsidized. Applications are due at midnight on March 20, 2008. A sample of past papers can be found in the Carroll Round Proceedings. All participants can get their work published in this publication. The goal of the Carroll Round is to foster interaction among students at both the academic and social levels. To date, almost all top colleges in the U.S. and several from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, and the U.K. have been represented. Participants join an expanding network of alums, many of whom are currently at top Ph.D. economics programs, law schools, international organizations, financial firms, and government positions. more...