Now is the time to think about submitting an abstract, or a proposal for an entire session, in order to participate in the AEA's annual meetings on January 5-7, 2001 in New Orleans. CSWEP generally organizes several sessions each year. A subset of the papers presented in these sessions is selected for publication in the May 2001 issue of the American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings.

For 2001, we expect to organize sessions in two areas:

There will be three sessions on gender-related topics. We are particularly interested in receiving abstracts for gender issues in economics, including economics of the family and household, child support and welfare reform. However, all gender-related research topics are welcome.

There will also be three sessions in the area of macroeconomics and international economics. Abstracts on the following are particularly encouraged: macroeconomic aspects of international trade and finance, monetary policy, exchange rates, and international capital markets. However, all macroeconomic and international research topics are welcome.

If you are interested in presenting a paper, please submit an abstract which includes (1) objectives; (2) background; (3) methodology; and (4) results/expected results. Attach a separate cover sheet listing (1) name; (2) affiliation; (3) mailing address, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers; and (4) the appropriate JEL biographical code.

Abstracts should be submitted by January 15, 2000 to:

Abstracts in other areas, or proposals for entire sessions, should be sent as soon as possible, but no later than February 1, 2000, to:

In compliance with the AEA, one author of each paper must be an AEA member. The Association discourages multiple proposals from the same person (under no circumstances should more than two be submitted by the same proposer).