Prize for Outstanding and Original Research in the History of Economic Thought

The Thomas Guggenheim Program in the History of Economic Thought at Ben Gurion University of the Negev announces the second bi- annual Prize for Outstanding and Original Research in the History of Economic Thought.
The prize, in the sum of $10,000, will be awarded to a distinguished scholar for his\her life's work. Nomination of candidates should be made by submitting a brief description (maximum three pages) of the work of the nominee, and their CV to:Ela at mcer@bgu.ac.il
The deadline for submissions is June 15th 2011. A Committee of experts will make the decision by September 1st 2011. The committee members may also propose candidates of their choice. The prize will be awarded at BGU in a public lecture to be delivered by the winner in December 2011.
The Thomas Guggenheim Program in the History of Economic Thought operates under the auspices of an International Advisory Committee, comprising:Prof. Arie Arnon (Ben Gurion University)Prof. Thomas Guggenheim (University of Geneva)Prof. Maria Cristina Marcuzzo (Sapienza Universita Di Roma)Prof. Joel Mokyr (Northwestern University) Prof. Jacques Silber (Bar Ilan University)Prof. Warren Young (Bar Ilan University University)Prof. Jimmy Weinblatt (Ben Gurion University)Prof. Amos Witztum (London Metropolitan University)