TYPE OF CONTEST: Conference
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) was created to broaden and accelerate the development of new economic thinking that can lead to solutions for the great challenges of the 21st century. INET is supporting this fundamental shift in economic thinking through research funding, community building, and spreading the word about the need for change. They already are a global community of thousands of new economic thinkers, ranging from Nobel Prize winning economists to teachers and students who have emerged out from the shadows of prevailing economic thought, attracted by the promise of a free and open economic discourse.
The Institute is seeking a select group of undergraduate students to participate in the filming of a free, three-day series of discussions on ethics and economics with Harvard Professor and philosopher Michael Sandel, the Institute’s newest Senior Fellow.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and be available in New York City from February 22-24, 2014. Some previous coursework in economics, philosophy, or political theory is preferred. The aim of the organizers is to recruit an outstanding group of students with a wide range of perspectives on the role of markets.
RULES AND REGULATIONS: Full rules and regulations can be found here
PRIZE: A free Trip to New York City from February 22 to 24, 2014 to attend a free seminar for undergraduates with Michael Sandel.
In addition, please provide a link to a short video (no longer than 2 minutes) introducing yourself and explaining why you want to participate in the seminar.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please fill out the form here As part of your application, please read the attached passages from What Money Can’t Buy and write a short essay (not more than 500 words) in response to one of the two questions below, and paste your essay in the field provided.
DEADLINE:January 31st, 2014 at 11:59PM ET.
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