Think Independently? The Oliver W. Garvey Fellowship May Be For You
Sunday, April 29th by jennaBiennially, The Independent Institute sponsors the Oliver W. Garvey Fellowship in honor of the reknown educator and economist Oliver W. Garvey. The mission of this institute is to, “transcend the all-too-common politicization and superficiality of public policy research and debate, redefine the debate over public issues, and foster new and effective directions for government reform.” For students who are like-minded and motivated to help the institute “foster new and effective directions” and learn from other independent thinkers, this is an ideal opportunity.
The winner of this fellowship will receive $10,000. In addition, 5 other fellowships will be granted to junior level faculty members and students. These awards range from $5,000 to $1,000.
Critical thinkers who are concerned with the topics of personal liberty and responsibility are encourage to participate. To enter, you must answer the following question, which is also posted on The Independent Institute’s website:
“Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?”
A 2005 United Nations report called for a doubling of foreign aid to poor countries as the means to reduce poverty. Yet the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a for-profit microloan bank and its founder, an apparent vindication of the ideas of Peter T. Bauer, Henry Hazlitt, Deepak Lal, and others. As Bauer wrote, “Development aid, far from being necessary to rescue poor societies from a vicious circle of poverty, is far more likely to keep them in that state.…Emergence from poverty requires effort, firmly established property rights, and productive investment.”
Further guidelines can be found on the organizations website by clicking here. The deadline for this fellowship varies each year; as such, it is best to confirm the deadline with the organization.
Direct inquiries to the following address:
Carl P. Close
Academic Affairs Director
The Independent Institute
100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428
Phone: 510-632-1366
Fax: 510-568-6040
