Sixth International Research Symposium on Public Management (IRSPM6) 8 - 10 April 2002 University of Edinburgh, Scotland Paper submissions on all aspects of public management and social/public policy are invited. Submission is by way of a two page abstract submitted to the conference office by 9 July 2001. In addition to the open paper track there are six dedicated panels offering an indepth exploration of a public management topic. The full call for papers can be obtained either by going to the web site of PSMRC at Aston http://psm.abs.aston.ac.uk/fevents.html [no 'www' in the address!] or by email from [log in to unmask] Stephen P Osborne, Professor of Public Management, Director of the Research Degrees Programme Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK. Telephone: 0121 359 3011 [ext. 4599] [within UK] + 44 121 359 3011 [ext. 4599] [outside UK] Fax: 0121 333 5620 [within UK] + 44 121 333 5620 [outside UK] E-mail: [log in to unmask]