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Note: See photos from the 2014 conference.
Dear Friends and Members of The Public Choice Society:
I am pleased to invite you to the 51st annual conference of the Public Choice Society, which will be held March 6-9, 2014, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina (to book your room, follow this direct link).
The 2014 conference will have 64 concurrent sessions and four plenary sessions that will feature timely and important papers by Dani Rodrik, James Gwartney, Sam Peltzman, and Chris Coyne (details in the Conference Agenda to the right). Each morning will be provided a continental breakfast, and by popular demand we will also have coffee breaks between sessions. Socializing will be facilitated by cocktail receptions on Friday and Saturday nights, and a common luncheon on Saturday will honor the best paper awards and introduce our incoming President for 2014-2016. We will also have a number of publishers exhibiting books and journals, with special discounts available to conference attendees.
To submit your paper proposal, or to propose an organized session, visit the Submit Paper page starting October 14. The deadline for paper proposals is December 21. The conference selection committee will review proposals and inform authors of their placement on the program no later than January 6, 2014. Authors of accepted papers will be asked to upload PDF copies of them by February 21.
Situated in the heart of Charleston’s historic district , the Francis Marion Hotel is within a short walk of dozens of unique restaurants, bars, galleries, shops, and everything that downtown Charleston has to offer. Nearby attractions include Fort Sumter, Market Street, the South Carolina Aquarium, and dozens of properties of architectural and historic significance. Getting to Charleston is quite easy, as Charleston International Airport is serviced by all major airlines with connecting flights from over 10 hub cities.
The hotel room rate is $199 until February 4, 2014, or until the PCS room block is reached. Book exhibitors and conference registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, and sessions will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday. Conference registration is $200 for students and $250 for non-students. Please note the list of important dates to your right.
This is the most exciting time ever for the Public Choice Society. The 2014 conference promises to be one of our largest to date, again featuring a large student presence, and the downtown Charleston setting is ideal. So come have a good time, catch up with old friends, and discover new lines of research at our 51st annual conference. We especially encourage you to share this with your graduate students, who will benefit from an invigorating atmosphere and rigorous discussion of their papers at the 2014 conference.
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I look forward to seeing you in Charleston next March, and I thank you for participating in The Public Choice Society.
Sincerely yours,
Edward J. Lopez
President, 2012-2014
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Important Dates
| October 21, 2013 | Website open for paper proposal submissions and conference registration |
| EXTENDED: Initially December 21, extended to December 28 | Deadline for paper proposal submissions |
| January 6, 2014 | Authors notified by selection committee if their submissions are accepted onto program |
| January 21 | Last day to receive full refund of paid registration |
| REVISED: January 24 | Preliminary conference program is published to PCS website |
| EXTENDED: February 4 at 11:59p.m. Eastern Time | Deadline for conference registration (after this a late registration penalty of $75 applies) |
| February 1 | Deadline for hotel registration |
| February 7 | Revised conference program is published to PCS website |
| February 14 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time | Last day to receive half refund of paid registration |
| February 21 | Deadline for authors to upload completed papers |
| February 22 | Completed papers are posted to PCS website |
| March 6-9 | Conference dates |
Conference Agenda
Thursday March 6 |
3:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration desk and publisher exhibits; |
Friday March 7 |
Breakfast, 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Saturday March 8 |
Breakfast, 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Sunday March 9 |
Breakfast, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Conference registration includes food and beverage. |
Archived Information for the 2014 Conference
Conference Procedures
See photos of the 2014 Conference.
Situated in the heart of Charleston’s historic district , the Francis Marion Hotel is within a short walk of dozens of unique restaurants, bars, galleries, shops, and everything that downtown Charleston has to offer. Nearby attractions include Fort Sumter, Market Street, the South Carolina Aquarium, and dozens of properties of architectural and historic significance.
Hotel Information
Francis Marion Hotel
387 King St
Charleston, SC 29403
The hotel room rate is $199 until February 4, 2014, or until the PCS room block is reached. Book exhibitors and conference registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, and sessions will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday. Conference registration is $200 for students and $250 for non-students. Please note the list of important dates to your right.
Visitor and Transportation Info
Getting to Charleston is quite easy, as Charleston International Airport is serviced by all major airlines with connecting flights from over 10 hub cities.