Business School

The information provided below is for students attending the PhD Conference in Economics and Business, 4-6 November.

Accommodation

Accommodation has been reserved for students attending the PhD Conference at Trinity College and St Catherine's College (for women only).  Both venues are in close proximity to the University.  Please contact the Colleges directly to book your accommodation indicating that you are attending the PhD Conference.  Students will be responsible for their own accommodation costs. Please book your accommodation by 18 September 2009.

Guidlines for Submissions

Please ensure the following author guidelines are followed so that the bound and distributed papers look as integrated as possible:

1. The title page should give details pertaining to the title of the paper, author, address and include a 100 word abstract.
2. Immediately after the title page, please include a one-page preface which puts the paper in the context of your proposed thesis and provides readers with any other relevant background material. Also indicate the name of your supervisor.  Please see example conference paper.
   
3. The paper should be about 30 pages long, including tables, graphs etc.
4. The paper should be typewritten and 1.5 spaced with left-hand margin of 3cm.
5. Details of the references should be provided at the end of the text and not in footnotes within the text. For examples of this style, see the Journal of Political Economy.
6. Tables and figures should be presented as part of the text and, as far as possible, located immediately after they are first mentioned in the text.
7. For mathematical material, the style used by the Journal of Political Economy may be useful.
8. A separate one-page CV is required for inclusion in the Conference Program. Your CV should include personal details, qualifications, publications, employment or professional experience, relevant awards.  Bear in mind that your CV may be read by prospective employers.