An invitation to participate in the
SIXTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON
INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS
"THE NATURE AND EVOLUTION OF
INSTITUTIONS"
Organised by the Centre for Research in Institutional
Economics,
University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Speakers include: John
Searle (University of California at Berkeley ), Margaret Archer (University of
Warwick), Viktor Vanberg (University of Freiburg), Tony Lawson (University of
Cambridge), Thorbjørn Knudsen (University of Southern Denmark), and Geoff
Hodgson (University of Hertfordshire).
This residential workshop will be
held in
Offley Place, Great Offley, Hertfordshire, UK
30 June -
2 July 2004
This residential workshop is designed to provide in-depth
discussion of cutting-edge issues in institutional economics, in a forum that
permits the attention to detail and definition that is often lacking in larger,
conference-style events. The expected maximum number of participants is 45.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Great Offley is a beautiful
Hertfordshire village, in between Hitchin and Luton. It is a 4-mile taxi ride
from London Luton Airport (with cheap flights by Easyjet - see www.easyjet.com)
and a 3-mile taxi ride from Hitchin railway station (with regular trains from
London Kings Cross). There are regular bus services connecting London Luton
Airport with London Heathrow and London Stansted
airports.
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"THE
NATURE AND EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS"
DRAFT
PROGRAMME
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WEDNESDAY
30 JUNE 2004
14.30 Registration and Reception
16.00 Opening and
Welcome
16.15-18.00 Session 1: John Searle (University of California at
Berkeley ) The Ontology of
Institutions
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THURSDAY
1 JULY 2004
09.00-10.45 Session 2: Margaret Archer (University of
Warwick) Structure, Agency and the Morphogenesis of Social
Institutions
10.45 Coffee
11.15-13.00 Session 3: Viktor Vanberg
(University of Freiburg) Rules and Institutions
13.00
Lunch
14.00-15.45 Session 4: Tony Lawson (University of Cambridge) What
is an Institution?
15.45 Tea
16.15-18.00 Session 5: Geoff Hodgson
(University of Hertfordshire) Types of Institution: Language, Orders and
Organizations
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FRIDAY
2 JULY 2004
09.00-10.45 Session 6: Thorbjørn Knudsen (University of
Southern Denmark) The Replication of Habits
10.45
Coffee
11.15-13.00 Session 7: Round Table Discussion with Margaret
Archer, Geoff Hodgson, Thorbjørn Knudsen, Tony Lawson, John Searle, and Viktor
Vanberg
13.00 Lunch
End of
Workshop
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For
further information, see our web site on
http://www.herts.ac.uk/business/esst/Staff/g-hodgson/CRIE.htmor
go to
http://www.herts.ac.uk/businessand
either click on Research or find Geoff Hodgsons web site in the directory of
staff
Please note that places and local accommodation are both limited
and you are asked to book your place in the workshop, as well as your local
accommodation as soon as
possible.
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COSTS:
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STANDARD
RATE:
Attendance, accommodation (single bedroom) and all meals and
refreshments from 16.00 on 31 June to 14.00 on 2 July - 270 GBP
REDUCED
RATE:
For a limited number of people on low incomes and without any other
financial support, these costs will be reduced to the following:
Attendance,
accommodation (shared bedroom) and all meals and refreshments from 16.00 on 31
June to 14.00 on 2 July - 120 GBP
NON-RESIDENTIAL RATES:
Attendance
and refreshments from 16.00 on 31 June to 14.00 on 2 July - 100
GBP
Residential prices include accommodation breakfast, lunch, dinner,
tea and coffee. Non-residential prices do not include meals. In the event of
cancelled attendance, a 30GBP administration charge will be deducted from any
refunds.
No reduced fees are available for part attendance at the
workshop.
Those wishing to apply for low-income rates should send a
letter or email, briefly outlining your financial circumstances, to Geoff
Hodgson (
g.m.hodgson@xxxxxxxx.uk -
mailing address below). You should explain your financial circumstances and
confirm that there is no possibility of adequate financial support from your own
institution. This information will be treated in the strictest
confidence.
The above costs apply also to members of, and students at,
the University of Hertfordshire, who are advised to claim these expenses from
their own departmental
account.
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REGISTRATION
PROCEDURE
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To
reserve a place on the workshop, please send a cheque, international money
order, or full credit card details, for the full amount required in Sterling,
plus a completed application (see below) to:
Susanne Jennings <
s.2.jennings@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
Research Administrator, University of Hertfordshire Business School, Mangrove
Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8QF, UK
Reduced rate applications for
those on low incomes require prior approval from Geoff Hodgson (see COSTS
above).
Cheques should be made payable to "University of
Hertfordshire"
APPLICATION:
The cheque should be sent to Susanne
Jennings (address above) accompanied with a letter with the following
information:
Your surname:
Your first name(s):
Your
institution:
Your email address:
Your preferred mailing address:
Your
telephone number(s):
Your fax number:
Your dietary limitations or
preferences:
Indicate whether you wish to be resident or
non-resident.
Non-residential status is designed for those living in
commutable distance from Hitchin or Luton. Otherwise, full residence is advised,
because of the taxi costs and the limited alternative accommodation in the area.
The booking of any such alternative accommodation is the responsibility of
participants
themselves.
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I
hope very much that you will be able to participate in this event.
Geoff
Hodgson
Research Professor
The Business School, University of
Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB,
UK
<g.m.hodgson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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