Friday, March 22, 2013

Economics Department Essay Contest

New Deadline is March 29 at 3pm -- Enterprise 354: The Economics Department Essay Contest submission period has been extended one week. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of to receive cash prizes and gain writing experience. Each contest has a different prompt and different eligibility. Submit your finished copies (3 copies) to Nicole Ongor before 3pm on Friday March 29th. 

If you have not seen them yet, here are the flyers for the specific prompts:
Buchanan Award
F.A. Hayek Award
Vernon Smith Award

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Ayn Rand and the Moral Foundations of Capitalism


Deadline is Wednesday March 13th: The deadline has been extended for students to apply for a conference at Clemson University. Students will participate in an intensive program exploring the moral foundations of capitalism and Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. Room and board will be covered along with travel reimbursement up to $400. The essay section for the application is being waved. Apply here.