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PhD Conference in Economics
3rd PhD Conference
in Economics
Research
in Economics:
The
Importance of Methodology in Social Sciences
8-10 September 2005
Real Collegio di Moncalieri
Moncalieri, Torino, Italy
Call for papers
The purpose of this Conference is to provide PhD students
and junior researchers with the opportunity to take a focused
view on the methodological possibilities and limitations they
face while conducting research in economics. This event is
organised by and for PhD students with the need to critically
question the methodological instruments and approaches used
in their research work.
Some indicative topic issues
are as follows:
• What is the aim of our research and to whom is
it addressed?
• Which instruments are broadly consistently used (or
usable) for a specific economic research? Is it necessary
to choose the right instruments for every topic, or some are
valid extensively?
• Which is, and should be, the role for quantitative tools?
• How do economists define and take into account issues
of realism and relevance, and to what extent?
• Do social values matter in economic research?
• Could other disciplines (e.g. history, psychology, ecology,
sociology) improve our understanding of the socio-economic
reality?
Given the aims of the Conference, PhD students in economics
and related disciplines in social sciences are invited to
submit their works. No topic restrictions are placed, but
a special emphasis has to be placed on the methodological
approach adopted.
Hence, even thought the paper may not focus on methodological
issues, the methodology it builds upon should be discussed
in a dedicated section or appendix.
Papers submission
Proposals for papers are invited in the form of an abstract
of 15 lines max (200 words), and should be submitted by June,
30th, 2005 to the conference secretariat by
email. Submissions should be sent to the following address
only: torinoconference2005@debating.it.
Click here to learn more on papers
submission, key deadlines, conference fees and accomodation.
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