Formed in 1996, the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics (SDAE) has over 100 members in a number of countries worldwide. The goal of the SDAE is to advance the ideas of Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, and F. A. Hayek and other economists of the Austrian school through both internal development and interaction with the ideas of other related approaches to economics.
Each November, the SDAE sponsors numerous panels and hosts its Annual Dinner and Business Meeting at the Southern Economic Association (SEA) Annual Meeting. At its meeting, the SDAE recognizes its members with awards and prizes for contributions to the advancement of its scholarly and educational mission.
2026 SDAE Annual Meeting
The SDAE will sponsor several sessions and host its 2026 Annual Dinner and Business Meeting at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Southern Economic Association (SEA), November 21-23, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Houston, TX.
More information about the program will be shared at a later date.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact the SDAE by email at contactsdae@gmail.com.
2026 Carl Menger Essay Contest
The Carl Menger Essay Contest Prize Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Carl Menger Essay Contest. The submission deadline is Monday, August 31, 2026.
For more information about the contest, please visit: Carl Menger Essay Contest.
2025 Carl Menger Essay Contest Award WInners
Juan David Bohorquez Pacateque, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Nonlinear Dynamics and Strategic Entrepreneurship: Rethinking Government Intervention
Gabriel Santos de Almeida, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
2026 Graduate Essay Contest
The SDAE Executive Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Graduate Essay Contest. The submission deadline is Monday, September 14, 2026.
For more information about the contest, please visit: Graduate Essay Contest.
2025 Graduate Essay Contest Winners
The Temporary Government Program: A Case Study of Tobacco Subsidies
Patricia J. Hummel, Middle Tennessee State University
Monetary Manipulation: A Historical Perspective on the Fed’s Redistributive Politics
Michael Wroblewski, George Mason University