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Call
for papers, 9th bi-annual EACES Conference
Development
Stragegies: a Comparative View
Organized by European Association for Comparative Economic
Studies and
the Brighton Business School at the University of Brighton
(UK)
University of Brighton (UK) on September 7-9, 2006
Conference Organization
The 9th EACES Conference is organized in association with
the Brighton Business School at the University of Brighton
(UK). The Brighton Business School is one of the leading schools
of business management, law and finance in the UK. In recent
years it has received the Partnership Award from PwC in recognition
of innovative teaching methods. Further information about
hotel accommodation, conference venue, and other details will
be communicated in due time.
Call for papers
Prospective participants should send an e-mail containing
the title of the proposed paper and/or panel, an abstract
not exceeding 300 words, and personal contact details (name,
title, institutional affiliation, position, e-mail) to:
Marcello Signorelli (signorel@unipg.it)
and
Jens Holscher (J.Holscher@Brighton.ac.uk)
The Scientific Committee of the Conference will complete
the selection of papers by April
30th, 2006.
Suggested themes
Note that papers and panels on other topics from all areas
of comparative economics
are also welcome.
Comparative economics
- New approaches to Comparative Economics
- Varieties of capitalism: a New Paradigm?
- Research methodologies for Comparative Economics
- Interdisciplinarity, Area Studies and Comparative Economics
Economic Development
- Theories and empirical evidence
- Macroeconomic analysis of economic development
- Microeconomic analysis of economic development
- Formal and informal sectors
- Regional disparities
- Sustainable development
The Enlarged EU
- Competitiveness in the enlarged EU
- Paths towards the European Monetary Union
- Regional inequalities within the New Member States
- The New Member States: adapting to the European Social Model
- Growth and convergence within the EU
- Deepening versus widening: the limits of EU integration
EU Candidates
- EU pre-accession policies for the Candidate Countries
- Economic transition and development in the Western Balkans
- The Western Balkans: paths to EU integration
- Regional economic integration and trade liberalization
- Role of international financial institutions
EU and its Neighbourhood
- Macroeconomic policies and transition in the CIS
- EU policies towards countries of the former Soviet Union
- Growth and prospects of catching up
- International trade patterns
- Regional economic integration
The Lisbon objectives
- Innovation and the Knowledge-based economy
- Comparative analysis of labour market policies
- Global labour markets and international migration
- National systems of R&D in a comparative framework
- Financing Science and Technological Development
Privatisation and governance
- Entrepreneurship and SME development
- Public-private partnership models
- Foreign Direct Investment and privatization
- Multifaceted economic governance issues in transition countries
Finance and Monetary Issues
- Monetary policy (inflation targeting, exchange rate policies)
- Banking sector reforms and privatization
- Financial barriers to economic development
- Development of financial markets
Marketing in Emerging Markets
Conference registration fees
The conference fee is estimated at £125 for non-EU
transition countries, £150 for new EU countries and
£200 for EU and other developed countries. The fee includes
the reception, the conference dinner, catering during the
conference, and administration. Depending on the total number
of participants, the fee may be reduced. Further notice will
be communicated in due time.
Non-EU participants requiring financial support are asked
to communicate their requests (specifying estimated costs)
when submitting proposals for papers/panels. Limited financing
may be available.
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