Posted 6/11/09
CALL FOR PAPERS
DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO JULY 27, 2009
SOCIETY FOR BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
October 20-21, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Abstracts due: July 15, 2009
The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis promotes the
development and appropriate application of benefit-cost
analysis to a broad range of public policy issues. We
welcome participation in our second annual conference from
researchers, practitioners, faculty, and others interested
in improving the use of benefit-cost analysis, cost-
effectiveness analysis, risk-benefit analysis, applied
welfare economic analysis, and damage assessments in policy
settings.
TOPICS:
We are now soliciting abstracts for our conference, which
will showcase panels presenting papers on a wide range of
topics under the theme "Advancing the Practice of Benefit-
Cost Analysis." For example, presentations might address:
- Principles, standards, and practice guidelines
- Case studies with new applications
- Prediction and assessment of uncertainty
- Valuation techniques
- The role of analysis in influencing public policy
PAPER DETAILS:
The Society welcomes abstracts from those interested in
presenting research at the conference. Abstracts should be
between 200 and 300 words in length and provide adequate
detail on the content of the research. Proposals for panels
that include 3 to 4 speakers are also welcome, and should
include a summary of the overall focus of the panel as well
as 200 to 300 word abstracts for each presentation. Note
that the program committee reserves the right to accept
only some of the panel abstracts and to reorganize the
panels as needed. Submission of an abstract is viewed as a
firm commitment to participate in the conference if
accepted. All submissions must include complete contact
information for each participant.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Abstracts and panel proposals should be submitted as email
attachments in PDF format to:
CONTACT: Katie Ward
Email: MAILTO:krw2@u.washington.edu
along with complete contact information, before July 15,
2009. The subject line of the email should identify
"ABSTRACT - 2009 Annual Conference: Advancing the Practice
of Benefit-Cost Analysis." Authors of accepted
presentations will be notified by August 15, 2009.
FURTHER INFORMATION/REGISTRATION:
For more information on the Society and on membership,
please visit our website at:
http://evans.washington.edu/bcasociety
To receive information on registering for the conference
when it becomes available, please sign-up for our email
list at:
http://evans.washington.edu/bcacenter
Registration information will also be posted on our
website.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
2009 Conference Program Committee:
- Joseph Cordes, George Washington University
- Lisa Robinson, Independent Consultant
- Kerry Smith, Arizona State University
- Dave Weimer, University of Wisconsin