1st International Vernon Smith Prize

For the advancement of Austrian Economics the 1st International Vernon Smith Prize was sponsored and organized by ECAEF – European Center of Austrian Economics, Vaduz (Liechtenstein) in 2007. Topic: “Nation, Staat und Wirtschaft” – english: “Nation, State and Economy” by Ludwig von Mises.

Vernon Smith Prize 2008

2. Auflage, ECAEF, Edition 2006


After some delays, ECAEF is proud to announce the winners of the “1st International Vernon Smith Prize”:

Winner of the First Prize is Nicolas Cachanosky of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His essay on “Nation, State, and Liberty” addresses the fundamental problems of nations extending across states, and states including several nations. It contains several original ideas on the distinction between a ‘state’ and a ‘society’. After consulting with the author and a few minor adjustments, his essay will be put on our web site.

The Second Prize goes to Blazo Kazanegra of Sveti Stefan, Montenegro. In his essay on “Liberalism and Efficiency of International Public Law Institutions” he describes competing agencies offering ‘public law services’ and attempts to link Public Choice ideas with Pareto Optimality. After consulting with the author and a few minor adjustments, his essay also will be put on our web site.

Our Third Prize goes to Joseph Newhard of Bowling Green (OH), USA. His essay on “Democracy, Voluntary and Coercive: The Social Contract in Nation, State, and Economy” provides a well argued distinction between ‘democratic sovereign’ and ‘democratic power’ mostly within the US. After consulting with the author and a few minor adjustments, his essay also will be put on our web site.

Our sincere congratulations. We wish to thank all those who participated in the contest and encourage them to try again at the next call for papers in November 2008. Exact date and topic will be announced here at ecaef.li.


 At the occasion of the 2nd edition of Ludwig von Mises’ German original and important book “Nation, Staat und Wirtschaft” we had invited papers on this topic from individuals of up to 30 years who meet the ECAEF requirements. Thank you very much for the entries. 

 — First Prize EUR 5,000 —

 — Second Prize EUR 2,500 —

 — Third Prize EUR 1,000

Deadline was November 1, 2007. Prizes were not transferable and have been awarded on the basis of originality, grasp of subject, and the logical consistence of the argument. Essays were judged by an international jury. The “1st International Vernon Smith Prize” winners did get an invitation to present their entries at a special ECAEF event in Vaduz (FL) in January 2008. 

Jury of the 1st International Vernon Smith Prize: Erhard Busek: IDM, Vienna (A), Brussels (B) (Chair); Dario Antiseri: LUISS, Rome (I); Carl Baudenbacher: University St. Gallen (CH); Emil Brix: OeFG, Wien (A); Anthony de Jasay: Paluel (F); Kurt R. Leube: Hoover Institution, Stanford (USA); Pedro Schwartz: CEU, Madrid (ES); Sudha Shenoy: Newcastle, NSW (AUS); Vernon Smith: George Mason University, Fairfax (USA)

 

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