The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2023 Essay Award for Young Economists. The aim of the award is to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade cooperation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.
Rules and Condition:
- Papers must address issues related to trade policy and international trade cooperation.
- The author(s) of the paper must possess or be engaged in the completion of a PhD degree and, if over 30 years of age, be no more than two years past a Ph.D. defense.
- To be considered for the award, essays cannot exceed 15,000 words.
Selection and Prizes:
- The winning paper will be officially announced at the annual meeting of the (ETSG), the largest conference specializing in international trade.
- The award ceremony will take place on 14-16 September 2023 at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom.
- The winning author will receive funding to attend the meeting.
- The award carries a prize of CHF 5,000. In the case of a co-authored paper, the prize will be equally divided among the authors.
Deadline for submission is 2 June 2023.
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