In recent years, scholars from a variety of disciplines have embarked on an innovative wave of multidisciplinary research on the social and historical sources and consequences of taxation. We invite interested graduate students from history, law, and the social sciences to participate in a one-day workshop on this “new fiscal sociology.” Students will read and discuss classic and contemporary essays that trace fundamental connections between tax institutions and macro-historical phenomena – wars, racial boundaries, religious traditions, gender regimes, labor systems, and more. Workshop participants will also have the option to present and discuss their own dissertation or pre-dissertation research.

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois, in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Social Science History Association (SSHA).  Interested students will also have a chance to present their own work on Thursday, November 18, as part of the SSHA conference. Space is limited. Small housing and travel stipends will be provided for a limited number of applicants under a grant from the National Science Foundation. Applicants should submit a CV and a paragraph explaining their interest in this workshop, and (if applicable) a draft of a research paper that they would be willing to present at the SSHA. Preference will be given to students who also submit conference papers, but we encourage applications from all students interested in the workshop, including those at early stages of their graduate career. Submit materials via e-mail to Monica Prasad, Department of Sociology, Northwestern University ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); Ajay Mehrotra, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University – Bloomington ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); and Isaac Martin, Department of Sociology, University of California – San Diego ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), no later than February 15, 2010.

Announcing ICPSR's Summer 2009 Course on Longitudinal Analysis of Historical Demographic Data.

LE ARN ADVANCED METHODS IN DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

ICPSR SUMMER PROGRAM WORKSHOP IN

LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

July 20–August 14, 2009

Ann Arbor, Michigan*

Historical demography is an interdisciplinary field with a long history of important contributions to population studies and to the understanding of the past.  This research has revealed a great deal about fundamental demographic processes such as household and family dynamics, the transition to smaller family units, pre- and post-industrial population dynamics, the demographic transition, migration patterns, and demographic responses to economic stress.  This 4-week course will emphasize the use of event history analysis and data management of historical databases drawn from European, North American, and Asian populations.  Longitudinal data will be employed to construct time-varying covariates and contextual variables for individuals, families, and households. Methodological issues such as censoring and incomplete information will also be addressed.  Read more information about the course at www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/historical-demography.html.

Application deadline: May 4, 2009

Applications are competitive. Participants will be selected on the basis of their interest in the topical areas, prior methodological training, and potential for research contributions that promote longitudinal analysis. Participants should be familiar with quantitative methods, including regression analysis. Those who need preparation in statistics are advised to attend quantitative courses during the June–July session of the ICPSR Summer Program. A limited number of stipends (between $500 and $2,000 US) will be awarded to cover travel and other expenses. For those admitted to the workshop, no fee will be charged to attend the Longitudinal Analysis course.  On-line applications begin in February at www.icpsr.umich.edu/training/summer/, or apply on-line at the ICPSR booth at the PAA meetings in Detroit.  Support provided by the National Institutes of Health* and the ICPSR Summer Program.

Instructors:

George Alter, University of Michigan

Cameron Campbell, University of California at Los Angeles

Glenn Deane, University at Albany, SUNY

Myron P. Gutmann, University of Michigan

J. David Hacker, Binghamton University, SUNY

Susan Hautaniemi Leonard, University of Michigan

Katherine A. Lynch, Carnegie Mellon University

Ken R. Smith, Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah

*Pending final funding approval from the National Institutes of Health