Organization:Equilibrium Point Society
The Equilibrium Point Society, or E-Point Society is an American economics society based in Washington, DC. It has members from around the world and its stated mission is "to create opportunities for exchange of ideas among its members, economics professionals, and practitioners in economics and finance".[1] It is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School.[2]
The society was founded by Merve Hande Akmehmet in 2010. The name of the society comes from the equilibrium point in economics. In economics, economic equilibrium is a state of the world where economic forces are balanced and in the absence of external influences the (equilibrium) values of economic variables will not change. It is the point at which quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal.[3] The "Equilibria", a.k.a. "the E Point", symbolizes the intersection point of different thoughts and demands within the Society.
The Board of Governors
According to The Equilibrium Point Society Bylaws, its Board of Governors shall consist of the most recent President, the elected officers ex officio, Johns Hopkins University faculty members, and two elected members of the Board. The latter shall serve for two-year terms beginning on October 1 of each fiscal year. The General Election of the Board of Governors is held throughout the last week of September every year. In 2011, elections were held between September 16–23, 2011. The first term for the Equilibrium Point Society ended on September 15, 2011. Board of Governors for the first-term included:
| Board of Governors | 2010-2011 |
|---|---|
| President and Founder | Merve Hande Akmehmet |
| Vice President | Nicholas Bagg |
| Treasurer | Tim Shoji |
| Secretary | Katie Trieu |
| Election Committee Chair | Yanmin Ye |
| Social Committee Chair | Elizabeth Schaefer |
| Social Committee Board Member | Chloe Gordon |
| Social Committee Board Member | Carla Intal |
The second term for the E Point Society started on October 1, 2011. Board of Governors for the 2011-2012 term include:
| Board of Governors | 2011-2012 |
|---|---|
| President and Founder | Merve Hande Akmehmet |
| Vice President | Eleni Theodossiou |
| Treasurer | Natalie Soroka |
| Secretary | Yanmin Ye |
| Election Committee Chair | Yanmin Ye |
| Social Committee Chair | Elizabeth Schaefer |
| Social Committee Board Member | Chloe Gordon |
| Social Committee Board Member | Carla Intal |
Notes
- ↑ The Johns Hopkins University, Equilibrium Point Society Official website
- ↑ The Johns Hopkins University, http://advanced.jhu.edu/index.htm
- ↑ Hal R. Varian, Microeconomic Analysis, Third edn. Norton, New York 1992
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