School of Economics, Peking University (SEPKU) and the Society for the Study of Emerging Markets (SSEM) invite submission of papers for, and participation in, a major international conference on institutional reforms and economic development in the emerging economies and markets. Empirical and theoretical papers related to the theme of the conference as well as papers dealing with institutions, political economy and policy issues are welcome. Participants are invited to submit their individual papers for presentation or to propose an entire panel consisting of four papers.