IV Program in Public Economics
 
The International Studies Program is pleased to announce the IV Program in Public Economics. The Program in Public Economics is sponsored by the “ Fundación Rafael del Pino ” , Spain in collaboration with the "Instituto de Estudios Fiscales", Spain , and the International Studies Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, USA . The ISP is grateful to Amadeo Petitbo, director of the "Fundación Rafael del Pino", and Jesus Ruiz Huerta, director of the Spanish "Instituto de Estudios Fiscales" for their support for this activity.

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Dates:
July 7-11, 2008
 
Directors:
Jorge Martinez-Vazquez and Emilio Albi
 
Contacts:
Lori Jones (in Atlanta)
(404) 413 0148 or mail to: lorijones@gsu.edu
(+34) 650 45 30 66
 
and Mercedes Sastre (in Madrid)
(+34) 91 3398981 or mail to: mercedes.sastre@ief.meh.es
 
Registration Form:
Registration Form, IV Program in Public Economics, 2008
 
Program Schedule:
Program, IV Program in Public Economics, 2008 (en español)
Program, IV Program in Public Economics, 2008 (in English)

The tuition for the Course is 300 Euros. This amount must be paid by all participants upon final registration and is not refundable even in the case of non-attendance. Remember you will not be officially registered for the course until the tuition payment is received.

All payments must be in Euros (€) and made payable to “Fundación Rafael del Pino”. Remember to state participant's “Name” and “IV Program in Public Economics”.

Payment must be remitted as follows: Fax or mail registration can be paid by bank transfer to: “Fundación Rafael del Pino” at: Banco Bankinter, Account No. 0128/0010/99/0100123901.

Please indicate “free of charges for the receiver account”. A copy of the bank transfer must be sent by e-mail or fax t to Beatriz Lobatón, Fundación Rafael del Pino, C/Rafael Calvo 39, 28010 Madrid , Fax + 34 91 396 8619.

mail to: blobaton@frdelpino.es

Scholarships

Participants may be able to obtain financial help in the form of a scholarship, worth 1000 Euros each. Twenty five scholarships of 1000 euros each will be provided -prior to departure for Atlanta- by the "Fundación Rafael del Pino" and the “ and the "Instituto de Estudios Fiscales ". The participants that receive this financial help will be required to attend a seminar during September 2007 that will be held in the "Fundación Rafael del Pino ", Madrid .

A fair estimate for three meals a day would be between $40 - $50. This estimate is based on the prices of restaurants in the downtown Atlanta area, located in close proximity to the hotel as well as GSU and our center. There is a good variety of restaurants in the downtown area, offering different types of cuisines and a nice atmosphere as well.

Marriott Residence Inn
We generally use the Marriott residence Inn located in downtown Atlanta for our visitors. It is located conveniently close to our Campus and our center and is within walking distance of restaurants and shopping areas. The Residence Inn offers extended stay accommodation. The rooms include small kitchenettes, incase anyone desires to do some light cooking in their rooms. We have a special arrangement with the Residence Inn and have established a rate of $109/night for single occupancy and $54.5 for double occupancy rooms (including breakfast). We have held rooms so reservations are guaranteed. Further details about the Residence Inn are available on their website . (http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/ATLDT).

City of Atlanta
The campus of Georgia State University is located in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta, the capital city of Georgia, is located in the northern part of the state. The city itself is relatively small in land area at 340.8 sq km (131.6 sq mi) and population (around 416,474; only the 40th largest city in the U.S.), but the metropolitan region is one of the largest in the southeastern United States (population: 4,112,198), encompassing 15,867 sq km (6126 sq mi), occupying 20 counties, and containing a number of smaller established municipalities such as Decatur, Marietta, Douglasville, and Roswell.The Atlanta region's recent growth in population has been matched by rapid economic growth. The undisputed business capital of the Southeast, Atlanta houses the headquarters of some of the largest and best-known companies in the United States, including Coca-Cola, United Parcel Service (UPS), Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Turner Broadcasting System, CNN, and Delta Air Lines, Inc. In addition, more than four-fifths of the nation’s largest businesses maintain branch offices in the metropolitan area. The city is also gaining a reputation as an international business center.
 
You can learn more details about Atlanta online at http://www.accessatlanta.com and at http://atlanta.citysearch.com

Georgia State University
Georgia State University (www.gsu.edu), a member institution of the University System of Georgia, is the second largest among 78 accredited institutions of higher learning in the state of Georgia. The university is located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, within walking distance of the state capital, city and county administrative headquarters, the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank and the international corporate headquarters of CNN, Coca-Cola and Georgia-Pacific.

Georgia State University houses six colleges. These are the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Law and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. The university serves over 30,000 students through 50 degree programs and 217 majors. Approximately 8,000 students are enrolled in the University’s graduate degree programs.

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (aysps.gsu.edu), named after Ambassador Andrew Young, was established at Georgia State University in 1996 with the objective of promoting excellence in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policy. Following the reorganization of Georgia State University’s College of Business Administration and the College of Public Administration and Urban Studies (PAUS), the Department of Economics and the departments of the former College of Public Administration and Urban Studies were incorporated into the new School. The Andrew Young School also houses several of the University’s most prominent research centers and programs, including the International Studies Program, Fiscal Research Program, Domestic Studies Program, Georgia Health Policy Center, Applied Research Center, Environmental Policy Program, and Research Atlanta, Inc..

As a result of the Andrew Young School’s contributions to real-world economic and policy reform programs in the United States and around the world, the School is recognized worldwide as a global knowledge center in the fields of economic policy and public administration. In addition, the School’s academic programs in public finance and urban management are ranked among the ten best graduate programs in the United States by US News & World Report.

International Studies Program
The International Studies Program (http://isp-aysps.gsu.edu) was established in 1996 within the newly formed Andrew Young School of Policy Studies with the objective of providing academic and technical training, research and technical assistance in support of sound public policy and sustainable economic growth in transition and developing economies. The International Studies Program supports the School’s mission of promoting excellence in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policy by making our policy expertise and international experience available to policy makers and government officials in developing and transitional countries through technical assistance projects, consultancies, and training programs.

The International Studies Program brings together the strengths of cutting-edge technical expertise, extensive real-world policy experience, and solid project management capabilities. Unlike many consulting firms, the success of the International Studies Program reflects the breadth and depth of the technical expertise that the International Studies Program can draw upon. The Andrew Young School's faculty are leading experts in economics and public policy and have authored books, published in major academic and technical journals, and have extensive experience in designing and implementing technical assistance and training programs. In contrast to many academic researchers, the International Studies Program’s faculty have extensive experience in resolving real-world policy challenges, with combined work experience in over 40 developing and transition economies around the world.

At the same time, the International Studies Program’s international technical assistance and training efforts uniquely complement the academic research and the educational mission of the Andrew Young School. The exposure to international policy challenges that the ISP brings to the School, as well as the interaction with government leaders and policy makers from around the world enriches the School’s academic environment and deepens the Andrew Young School’s commitment to resolving international policy challenges.