SAFADI FOUNDATION USA
LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR PAPERS ON LEBANON
Washington, DC, February 24, 2011 – The Safadi Foundation USA (SFUSA), The Program on Good Governance and Political Reform in the Arab World at the Center on Democracy, Development, and Rule of Law (CDDRL) at Stanford University and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) announce an open call for papers on behalf of the Safadi-Stanford Initiative for Policy Innovation (SSIPI). SSIPI seeks policy-focused papers that provide clear and concise recommendations to the Lebanese authorities, the international donor community, and other regional groups. The objective of SSIPI is to promote new analysis on Lebanon. Qualified applicants have the academic freedom to choose a paper topic of their choice within the realm of economic development and entrepreneurship. Papers should include recommendations that address the linkages between economic development and institution building, security and civil peace, and other governance related issues. In addition, papers should reflect a deep understanding of the role of institutions and whether accelerated, more balanced economic growth, social and fiscal reforms, a particular process of economic development or new developing areas of entrepreneurialism, if any, could help in reducing the negative influences posed by confessionalism in the economy. Abstracts should be submitted according to the guidelines below. Upon review of the abstracts by an independent reviewing committee, a select group of scholars will be chosen to submit their full paper and compete for the title of Safadi scholar of the year. SSIPI will offer the Safadi scholar of the year the opportunity to develop a piece of research at CDDRL, led by Larry Diamond, as well as meet with strategic policy makers in Washington, DC. The scholar will have the chance to present their research at a policy conference in Washington, DC.
Requirements:
Deadline for one-page abstracts is March 31, 2011. Abstracts should be emailed to
SSIPI.2011.Submissions@gmail.com. Please note “Abstract Submission” in subject of email. The selection committee warrants applicants from academia, the public and private sectors, and NGOs, either from Lebanon or abroad, who are working on economic development and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Qualified candidates should hold a graduate degree from an accredited university. For more info please visit:
http://cddrl.stanford.edu/research/safadistanford_initiative_for_policy_innovation/
