The Institute For New Economic Thinking and The Centre for Governance Innovation Now Accepting Research Prop..

Aug. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) and The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) are now accepting research proposals for their Fall 2011 Grant Program, with grants ranging in value from $25,000 to $250,000.

INET and CIGI are calling for new research proposals in areas of vital importance to the field of economics, including economic linkages, global interdependencies, sustainable economics and economic history. The initial proposals for grants are due by September 15, 2011, and the process will culminate in mid-December 2011 with the announcement of grant recipients.

The Fall 2011 cycle of research grants will focus on six areas:
1.   Financial and real economic linkages
2.   Global interdependencies and macroeconomic policies
3.   Models of economic development, innovation and growth
4.   Sustainable economics
5.   Economic history
6.   History of economic thought
   
Within these broad areas, INET and CIGI would particularly like to invite proposals that address:
•   Sources and remedies of financial instability
•   Institutional design for radical (Knightian) uncertainty
•   Economic strategies and performance in emerging markets
•   Corporate governance in an age of economic globalization
•   Political economy of the state and public goods provision
•   Private and public sector intergenerational responsibility
•   Political economy of income and wealth distribution
•   Human capability and economic development

In keeping with INET and CIGI’s commitment to encouraging new and consequential economic thinking, submissions in any subject area will be actively considered. INET and CIGI also invite proposals from economic thinkers in allied fields such as political science, sociology, history, and the physical sciences, as part of a commitment to encourage thinking beyond current paradigms.

The Fall 2011 Grant Program marks the third cycle of grants, with INET and CIGI awarding more than 50 grants totaling $12 million in the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 cycles. To find out more about our previous grant awards please visit:
http://ineteconomics.org/grants/inaugural-cycle and http://ineteconomics.org/grants/spring-2011

Researchers interested in learning more about the Fall 2011 Grant Program, including how to apply, are asked to email grants@ineteconomics.org or visit http://ineteconomics.org/grants.

INET MEDIA CONTACT:
Rick Keating, Keating & Co.
Tel: 212.925.6900 or 917.767.2400, Email: rkeating@keatingco.com

CIGI MEDIA CONTACT:
Declan Kelly, Communications Specialist, CIGI
Tel: 519.885.2444, ext. 356, Email: dkelly@cigionline.org

About the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET):
The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is dedicated to empowering and supporting the next generation of economists and scholars in related fields through research funding, academic partnerships, and conferences.  INET embraces the professional responsibility to think beyond current paradigms.  Ultimately, INET is committed to broadening and accelerating the development of innovative thinking that can lead to insights into and solutions for the great challenges of the 21st century and return economics to its core mission of guiding and protecting society.  INET was launched in October 2009 with a $50 million commitment from George Soros and is supported by individuals and organizations dedicated to the advancement of new economic thinking.  For more information please visit http://www.ineteconomics.org/

About The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI):
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank on international governance. Led by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI’s interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world. CIGI was founded in 2001 by Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), and collaborates with and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of strategic partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. For more information on CIGI, please visit www.cigionline.org.

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INET is committed to broadening and accelerating the development of innovative thinking that can lead to insights into and solutions for the great challenges of the 21st century and return economics to its core mission of guiding and protecting society.