Elisabete Martins
CALL FOR PAPERS - SPECIAL SESSION IN SPATIAL ECONOMETRICS AT NARSC 2015
Call for papers for a Special Session on "Spatial Econometrics" at the 62nd Annual North American Meeting of the North American Regional Science Association International, Portland, OR, November 11-14, 2015.
With the increased collection and the diffusion of geo-located spatial data, spatial econometrics has become a pervasive topic in many disciplines. This special session aims at bringing together researchers participating at the NARSC meeting with different substantive research focuses, but that share a common interest in spatial econometric methods and applications. Both theoretical and applied papers will find place in this special session.
If you are interested to contribute with a paper to this Special Session, please follow the usual abstract submission procedure at http://www.narsc.org/newsite/conference/online-abstractsession-submission/ and then send the ID of the submitted paper to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Call for Papers | Special Issue of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences | Digital Support Tools for Smart Cities
Call for Papers
Special Issue of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Digital Support Tools for Smart Cities
Guest Editors: Peter Nijkamp, VU University Amsterdam / Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology/ Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Roger Stough, George Mason University
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences (SEPS) will publish a special issue focusing on smart cities. In recent years we have witnessed a wealth of new digital information technologies that are not only supporting tools for achieving smart cities, but also evolving into independent information systems shaping the future of metropolitan areas. Modern cities tend to become a ‘constellation of computers’, with innovative ‘control and command’ tools.
Novel applications in the public sector – in support of smart cities – can be found inter alia in infrastructure planning, facilities planning, intelligent transportation systems and e-democracy initiatives. The use of cyber data in the private sector is also drastically increasing, e.g., in the field of logistics or e-tourism. And finally, households appear to be the new users of digital information, e.g., entertainment decisions (through Twitter or Facebook), teleshopping. These developments support the hypothesis that the future of cities will largely be determined by cyber space applications. And therefore, a key question this special issue aims to answer is: what is the role of digital technologies in developing smart cities?
The special issue of SEPS on Digital Support Tools for Smart Cities aims to bring together a collection of high-quality contributions on the potential and use of digital information technology for smart cities. In this context, papers exploring the opportunities provided by ‘big data’ and data mining techniques are also welcome. In addition to intra-metropolitan studies, we also encourage the submission of papers analyzing the digital connectivity linkages between cities. The emphasis of all selected papers will be on applied quantitative studies that are potentially helpful in tackling public sector decision-making problems.
All manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the Elsevier Editorial System (EES) http://ees.elsevier.com/seps. Please select Smart Cities as the Article Type to make sure that your paper will be considered for the special issue. The submission deadline is October 26, 2015. The plan is to publish the special issue in late 2016. Contact the managing guest editor Karima Kourtit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for inquiries on this special issue.
PRSCO-SOCHER 2015
PRSCO- SOCHER 2015
Adolfo Ibáñez University, Viña del Mar, Chile.
The Local Organizing Committee of the annual PRSCO-SOCHER conference of 2015 would like to remind you that the abstracts submissions can be made until May 30th. Submissions must be made according to the instructions detailed on the “Call for Abstracts and Papers” tab on www.socherchile.cl.
Technical specifications
- Abstracts/Papers must be submitted in English and/or Spanish.
- The title should not be written entirely in capital letters
- Keywords/JEL Codes should not be inserted in the abstract content box.
- Each part (Title, content, authors, keywords, JEL codes) should be inserted in the individually labelled boxes of the online submission form.
- The size of the abstract content (excluding title) is max 500 words.
In addition, we would like to inform you that Marcos Herrera will be in charge of the Spatial Econometrics Workshop. The latter will end with a plenary session dictated by Professor Sergio Rey. The capacity for this is limited and the inscription information will be informed through email on June, 15th.
We appreciate any collaboration in the distribution of this information,
Best regards,
The Local Organizing Committee
PRSCO-SOCHER 2015
Adolfo Ibáñez University. Viña del Mar, Chile.
C-MAT - University of Antwerp - NEW: grants for Advanced Masters of Maritime and Air Transport Economics // Department TPR - CityLAB III Summer School: The Productive City
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As of academic year 2015-2016, the University of Antwerp will be offering two unique advanced Masters in transport economics: a management-oriented Master with specialisations in maritime and air transport economics, and a research training programme. Both Master programmes will be taught in English and will be coordinated by C-MAT, the Centre for Maritime and Air Transport Management. C-MAT is part of the Faculty of Applied Economics and is managed by the Department of Transport and Regional Economics (TPR)of the University of Antwerp. NEW: A limited number of partial scholarships awarded by the Flemish Government is available for C-MAT students for the academic year 2015-2016! Please indicate your interest in the scholarships when filling out the C-MAT application form via www.c-mat.be.
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From 31 August - 4 September 2015, the Antwerp Urban Studies Institute, to which TPR contributes, will be hosting its third summer school: CityLAB III: The Productive City. This one-week intensive course aims to discuss the productive role of cities from an interdisciplinary perspective. We set out to analyze how and why urban material production disappeared and what the consequences are. Subsequently, we will examine and discuss if material production should keep its place in the city. Inevitably, new forms of sustainable production, such as urban food production, urban small industrial production, and urban craftsmanship will be addressed. In addition, we will examine and discuss new ideas about the relationship between working and living and modes of transport, and related concepts and practices of urban planning. The final program and more information can be found on the course website. |
DEADLINE POSTPONED: 17th Annual BIOECON Conference - Cambridge, UK, 13-15 September 2015
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*** DEADLINE POSTPONED TO JUNE, 1 ***
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13th -15th September 2015
Kings College, Cambridge United Kingdom Hosted by the London School of Economics (LSE), the Graduate Institute-Geneva (IHEID) and Cambridge University (UCAM)
Supported by the Founding Partners of the BIOECON Network: IHEID, FEEM, UNEP, IUCN, and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI-LSE) With additional support from the Royal Economic Society and Saturna Capital |
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The Scientific Partners of BIOECON are pleased to announce the 17th Annual International BIOECON conference on the theme of “Experimental and Behavioural Economics and the Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services”. The conference will be held once again on the premises of Kings College Cambridge, England on the 13th – 15th September 2015. The conference will be of interest to both researchers and policy makers working on issues in the area of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and sustainable development, in both developed and developing countries. In particular, we wish to explore the role of experimental evidence and behavioural economics in informing economic instruments and conservation policy, both in developed and developing countries.
The conference takes a broad interest in the area of resource management, development and conservation, including but not limited to: the role of biodiversity and ecosystem services in economic development, plant genetic resources and food security issues, deforestation and development, fisheries and institutional adaptation, development and conservation, wildlife conservation, and international trade and regulation. The conference will have sessions on economic development, growth and biodiversity conservation, as well as on institutions and institutional change pertaining to the management of living resources. For a flavour of last year’s conference go to BIOECON 16. The Keynote Speakers for the 17th BIOECON Conference are: Papers are specially invited on the themes of:
In addition, two expert policy panels will be held related to this them. The purpose of these panels will be to bring together practitioners (Government, private sector, NGO) and academics from different disciplines to discuss current policy related issues in biodiversity conservation and environment. The panel sessions will contribute to and be supported by the funding partners: UNEP, WWF, IUCN.
Papers may be submitted for presentation to Ms Kristel Suijs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 1st June 2015. Please include Abstract, JEL Codes and Keywords with your submission. Only complete papers will be considered by the scientific programme committee. Unfortunately late papers cannot be considered. Acceptance of papers will be notified by email by 5th June 2015. It is also possible to submit 3-4 papers together as a suggested “session” under one of the themes indicated above. The Scientific Partners reserve the right to accept papers on an individual basis, so it is possible that even when a session is not accepted, individual papers within the session might be so. The conference will open with a reception at Kings College on early evening of Sunday 13th of September. Conference sessions will commence on the morning of the 14th of September and conclude on the afternoon of the 15th of September. The conference banquet will take place at the main Dining Hall of Kings College on the evening of the 14th of September. Selected presenters will be invited to register one presenter for the conference at the “invited presenter” rate. The invited presenter rate consists of a £130 registration fee that will cover the costs of 2 nights single accommodation, reception, lunches, and conference banquet. (A limited number of double rooms are available (at a surcharge of £35/night). Additional guests may be registered for lunch (£35/person) or the Conference Banquet at the additional cost of £50 per guest. There is a £250 registration fee for all other participants that will include the banquet, lunches and refreshments, but not accommodation. There is a £130 registration fee for day-participants (that includes lunches and refreshments but not lodging and the conference banquet). All other questions regarding fees, registrations and accommodation should be sent to Ms Kristel Suijs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Registrations will open on 5nd June 2015. Registrations for conference presenters are due by 23rd June 2015. Registration for all other participants closes on the 21th August 2015. Further registration details and all other conference information will be provided on the BIOECON web-site. Download the Conference Announcement & Call for Papers (.pdf) |
Summer School 2015 in Lisbon - 13th to 22nd July
Following the Faculty policies for the Summer Courses, this year ISEG will launch an intensive training programme of three academic courses to be held between 13th to 22nd July. In a series of lectures, renowned scholars will cover the current research in their area of specialization, and present an opportunity to exchange experiences and inspiring discussions on several cutting edge topics. For more informations please check : http://aquila2.iseg.utl.pt/aquila/unidade/ss.
Call for Papers - 2015 Environmental Economics Conference (EEC 2015)
2015 Environmental Economics Conference (EEC 2015)
August 25-27, 2015 Shanghai, China
Dear Colleagues,
2015 Environmental Economics Conference (EEC 2015) will be held from August 25 to 27, 2015 in Shanghai, China. This Conference will cover issues on Environmental Economics. It dedicates to creating a stage for exchanging the latest research results and sharing the advanced research methods. For more details, please visit the conference web site at: www.engii.org/conf/EEC/2015Aug.
We cordially invite you to submit or recommend papers to our conference through paper submission system. All the accepted papers will be published by "Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection" (ISSN: 2327-4336), a peer-reviewed open access journal that can ensure the widest dissemination of your published work. To be considered for an oral presentation, you may simply submit an abstract.
We look forward to receiving your manuscripts soon. Your contribution to the research field is appreciated.
Call for Speakers and TPC Members
If you wish to serve the conference as an invited speaker or a TPC member, please send email to us with your CV and photo.
Benefits of Invited Speakers
• Your latest research results will be shared and acknowledged by scholars around the world.
• The title and abstract of your speech will be posted on the conference website and program booklets.
• The title and abstract of your speech will be published in the journal.
• You can enjoy a free registration.
Benefits of TPC Members
• Your CV will be posted on the conference website.
• You can enjoy a 50% discount on the regular registration.
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Deadline reminder PRSCO 2015
Annual Conference PRSCO-SOCHER 2015
Adolfo Ibáñez University, Viña del Mar, Chile
Dear members,
The Local Organizing Committee of the annual PRSCO-SOCHER 2015 conference wishes to remind you that the deadline for the submission of your abstracts is on May 30th. The topics of the conference are: regional labour markets, housing market, regional policy, spatial econometrics, input output model, disaster management, real estate market, green growth, computable general equilibrium (CGE), global warming and climate change.
The workshop of the first day will be focused on spatial econometrics using STATA; the workshop programme and the registration date will be informed via e-mail.
Information about the conference venue, fees and hotels is available at www.socherchile.cl
We thank you for your support in the diffusion of the conference.
Best regards,
The Local Organizing Committee
PRSCO-SOCHER 2015
Apply for AESOP Award for Excellence in Teaching! Deadline is on 17th May.
2015 AESOP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
New Responses to a World of Growing Uncertainty: New Approaches to Planning Education
THE APPLICATION FOR THE AWARD IS OPEN.
DEADLINE: 17-May-2015
BIOECON News - Spring 2015
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