The Wharton Politics & Business Association Presents “Paving the Road to a Pre-eminent Philadelphia”
Purpose:
The purpose of the competition is for students to analyze competitive practices in the global economy and make recommendations based on their own research into superior practices aiming to transform Philadelphia into pre-eminent, global city. Students are encouraged to draw on examples from around the world and are free to focus their research in one of a number of fields. For example, a student may wish to investigate how distinguished health care institutions can be better leveraged as economic generators and prestige builders.
Process:
Students interested in submitting a piece for the competition should contact Cortney Charleston with “Pre-eminent Philadelphia” in the subject heading. The student shall then be forwarded a more detailed prompt. Following this, interested students shall submit a brief abstract or description of the topic they plan to write about. This abstract/description serves as confirmation of participation. All contest participants will then have until April 26th to complete their submissions.
Contest Summation:
Abstracts (Brief Description of Paper Topic) Due: April 16, 2010
Final Paper Due: April 26, 2010
Other Submission Guidelines: Paper should be no more than 10-pages double-spaced, one-inch margins (citations included). Abstract must be submitted before writing can begin.
The best proposals will be published in a document titled after the contest. This publication will be available/distributed during Reading Days across campus.
Contact: Cortney Charleston (cortneyc@wharton.upenn.edu)
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