University of Manitoba Undergraduate Economics Society

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James K. Galbraith
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations
The University of Texas at Austin

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Mike Moffatt
About.com Guide to Economics

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Timothy Besley
Professor of Economics and Political Science
Director of STICERD
the London School of Economics and Political Science

The Invisible Hand is always looking for submissions for its next issue!

Any student interested in submitting a writing piece is strongly encouraged to do so. Even first year students with little writing experience are welcome to contribute. We will work with all writers to ensure that their final products are of a high standard.

Articles can be on the topics of economics, finance, business, politics, international relations, activism, or other issues approved by the editors. Coverage of U of M events/issues that pertain to these areas is welcomed. All intellectual, political, and ideological perspectives are welcome (except those deemed racist, homophobic, or sexist by the editors).

Students may submit 3 types of articles:

1)Backgrounders and Features: Articles that do not overtly state the writer's opinion. The story is told using the quoted opinions of others mixed with FACTUAL background information. 700-2000 words.
Example:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3099954.stm

2)Opinion Essays: Discuss and describe issues or events from your own perspective. 700-2000 words.
Example:
http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2003/0725/p25s0-
coop.html

3)Book Reviews: Read a book on economics, politics, or business lately? Book reviews are a short summary and analysis of a book. Only reviews of books published in 2002 or 2003 will be accepted. 600-900 words.
Example:
http://home.teleport.com/~neubauer/krugman.html

A few ground rules:

All submissions should be written in a journalistic style, accessible to a wide audience, including people with little knowledge of economics.
-No footnotes or bracketed citations. Citations should be made like this:
----->It has become clear that the structural adjustment policies advocated by the International Monetary Fund have been dismal failures. In his recent book "Globalization and its Discontents," former World Bank Vice-president Joseph Stiglitz agrees and argues that IMF policies do not pay enough attention to the economic and societal circumstances that are specific to different economies.
Absolutely no plagiarism.
The Invisible Hand will not publish material deemed by its editors to be racist, sexist, homophobic, or libellous.
If you are interested in writing, but can't think of a topic or need some guidance, please contact us and we would be happy to come up with ideas for you and work you through the publishing process.
If you'd like to write an article, please contact us BEFORE you begin researching and writing so that we can make provisions for your article in the planning of the issue.

Carson Jerema
Editor, "The Invisible Hand"
Comments Editor, "The Manitoban"
cjerema@yahoo.ca

Dan Powell
Editor, "The Invisible Hand"
daniel_powell@shaw.ca