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Title - Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
Department - Udall Center (0436)

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CHINESE ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (Europe/UK)
The 27th CEA (UK) and 8th CEA (Europe) ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Co-organized by
Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST),
University of Duisburg-Essen

&

Confucius Institute Metropolis Ruhr
at University of Duisburg-Essen
Thursday–Saturday, September 1st–3rd, 2016
University of Duisburg-Essen
Duisburg, Germany

CHINA’S NEW WAY OF INTEGRATION WITH THE WORLD:
THE NEW SILK ROAD AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WORLD ECONOMY

In recent years, China has quickly developed into a new engine for global economic growth and has become a new ascendant power in the international system. In order to uphold its development and growth momentum, the Chinese government has taken bold moves to deepen economic reforms and further integrate the country into the global division of labour. In autumn, 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping successively proposed the initiatives of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” and the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” that are known as the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative. In 2015, with the release of the “Vision and Actions on Jointly Building ‘One Belt, One Road’”, the creation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the setting up of the Silk Road Fund, the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative has moved on to the stage of implementation. Furthermore, the EU and Chinese leaders issued joint statements to develop synergies between EU policies, especially the € 315 billion EU Commission Investment Plan (also known as the Juncker Plan), and China’s “One Belt, One Road” Initiative. Given the resources made available for the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative, the latter will undoubtedly have a decisive impact on the structure and future development of global economic interaction. What does the Initiative mean to the development of the involved countries and regions? What does it mean to the international order and relations between China and the world? These are just some of the questions brought forward by politicians, business leaders, and academic researchers worldwide. In search of well-founded answers to the micro and macro issues concerning the economics, finance, and politics of China’s development, and especially the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative, the main theme of the 27th Annual Conference of CEA (UK) and the 8th CEA (Europe) Conference concerns China’s new way of integration with the world whilst exploring the opportunities of the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative for the global economic system.

Several distinguished scholars have accepted our invitation to give keynote speeches at the conference:
• Justin Yifu Lin (Honorary Dean, Peking University; Former Vice President of the World Bank)
• Chong-En Bai (Chairman of the Economics Department, Tsinghua University; Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of China)
• Susan Shirk (Chair of the 21st Century China Program, University of California, San Diego; Former Deputy Secretary of State of the U.S.A.)
• Guido Tabellini (Intesa Sanpaolo Chair in Political Economics, Bocconi University)
• Fabrizio Zilibotti (Dean, University of Zurich; President of the European Economic Association)

Further features of the conference include:
• The “Second International Forum on the ‘New Silk Road’ and Sino-European Cooperation”, a roundtable co-organized by the China Center for Contemporary World Studies (CCCWS) at the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, and IN-EAST at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Senior government officials from China and Europe, business leaders, and renowned scholars will attend the roundtable.
• Awards for best papers submitted and presented by PhD students.
• Information corner on job opportunities.
• Social events: on Saturday, September 3rd, a guided tour to Duisburg and its environs will be offered.

Submissions of theoretical and empirical studies are welcome. Topics covered may include but are not limited to:
• The “One Belt, One Road” Initiative
• Innovation, productivity and development
• Trade, foreign direct investment, and China’s outward investment
• Logistics and transportation economics
• Culture and migration
• Globalisation and international integration
• Income distribution, education, healthcare and social welfare issues
• Environmental issues
• China’s institutions and political economy
• China’s fiscal and financial system
• Real estate, capital market and corporate governance
• Urbanisation and industrial upgrading
• Agricultural and rural development
• State-owned enterprise reforms
• Demographic change and labour market

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Publication: All papers accepted for the conference are eligible for a special issue with the Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (JCEBS). Papers will be reviewed for JCEBS upon receipt using its normal criteria. Note that the acceptance of a paper to the conference is not a guarantee of publication by JCEBS. Selected conference papers may also have chance to be published in edited books.

Submission: For individual submissions, abstracts should be submitted through the conference website http://cea2016.org/ or sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by January 31st, 2016. The abstract should include (1) the name of the author(s), (2) paper titles and abstract, and (3) Email contacts for each paper. You are also encouraged to apply for the organization of dedicated sessions at the conference. Proposals for organized sessions are also due by January 31st, 2016 and should be sent to the same Email. The session proposal should describe the organizing theme and potential paper topics to be addressed. The person submitting the session will be considered the session organizer/chair.

Participation: Conference fee is € 250; PhD student concessional fee is € 100. The conference fee includes one-year membership of CEA and four issues of the Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies.

Conference Chair:
Yuan Li, University of Duisburg-Essen. President Elect of Chinese Economic Association (Europe/UK)
Markus Taube, University of Duisburg-Essen

Program Committee members:
Flemming Christiansen, University of Duisburg-Essen
Shuanping Dai, University of Duisburg-Essen
Liming Wang, University College Dublin
Jun Zhang, Fudan University
Jing Zhang, Nottingham University
Jinghai Zheng, University of Gothenburg

Local Organization Committee members:
Helmut Demes, University of Duisburg-Essen
Birgit Geith, University of Duisburg-Essen
Susanne Löhr, Confucius Institute Metropolis Ruhr
Liang Liu, Confucius Institute Metropolis Ruhr
Maximilian Mai, University of Duisburg-Essen
Stefanie Ridder, University of Duisburg-Essen

All information at: http://cea2016.org/

We are pleased to announce the lunch of the website of the 14th PRSCO Summer Institute 2016 (PRSCO 2016).

The registration and accommodation are under construction.

The paper submission is ready.

Deadline for Abstract/Session Submission : February 15, 2016

Please click on

http://www.prsco2016.com/index.html

Dear colleagues,

We are organizing the next INFER Annual Conference as part of the scientific activities supported by the CREIP research center (www.urv.cat/creip). INFER AC will take place in Reus, at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the Rovira i Virgili University in June 2016 (8th, 9th and 10th).

The INFER Annual Conference is open to contributions from all areas of economic research. However, we especially encourage submissions related to the following topics:
* Emerging markets economies and globalization
* Financial and Debt Crisis
* Economic Asymmetries
* Fiscal Policy and Public Finance
* Growth, Technical Progress and Innovation
* Entrepreneurship
* Industrial Economics and Microeconomics
* Housing Economics
* International Trade and Economic Geography
* Labour and Capital Markets
* Energy Economics
* Macroeconomic Policy
* Monetary and Financial Economics
* Public Economics
* Regional, Urban and Rural Economics

The INFER Annual Conference will include keynote speeches by Prof. Guillem López Casasnovas (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Prof. Thierry Mayer (SciencesPo), and Prof. Diego Puga (CEMFI).

Please, find attached the Call for papers (http://urv.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72dbdf65a5f0372198c49c073&id=3c67fb0494&e=e6890404ef) in which you will find all details about the conference. For further updates please visit:

http://urv.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72dbdf65a5f0372198c49c073&id=450097ff4b&e=e6890404ef

Kind regards,
Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod
Universitat Rovira i Virgili & CREIP

1) The December 2015 NARSC Newsletter is now available. It can be viewed here - http://www.narsc.org/newsite/?page_id=417.

2) FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS 

The 10^th Annual Conference of the Spatial Econometrics Association will be held in Rome from June 13^th to June 15^th at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. All details can be found at the website of the Association  or directly at the website of the Conference at:

www.spatialeconometricsassociation.it

Special features of the conference this year:

-          Two special “Decennial” lectures by Jean Paelinck and Luc Anselin

-          Two invited speakers: Dan Griffith and second name to be confirmed

-        A special issue of the journal “Econometrics”  (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/econometrics)

-          A round table on software for spatial econometrics with R, STATA, GeoDa and SAS

-          The first meeting of the Spatial Econometrics Advanced Institute Alumni on June 12^nd

-          A crash introductory 2-days course on Spatial Econometrics and application in R will be held on June 10^th and 11^th

The deadline for submitting an abstract is April, 16^th 2016

Notification of acceptance will be sent by April, 30^th, 2016

The deadline for the Early Bird registration is May 14^th, 2016

Please note that, due to the coincidence with the Jubilee in Rome, it is important to book the hotel well in advance. The website reports a large number of alternative accommodations.

Immediately before the conference there will be the 9^th edition of the Spatial Econometrics Advanced Institute starting from May 16^th and finishing on June 10^th.

The deadline for applying to the summer school  is February 20th, 2016 (applications at www.spatialeconometricsassociation.org )

Notification of acceptance will be sent by March, 1^st, 2016

Journal of Family Business Strategy
Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages 207-272 (December 2015)

Special Issue: "Family Business and Regional Development"

Edited by Welter, F.; Block, J.; Wennberg, K.; Basco, R.; Stough, R.

• Roger, S; Welter, F.; Block, J.; Wennberg, K.; & Basco, R. (2015). “Family Business and Regional Science: ‘Bridging the Gap.” Journal of Family Business Strategy 6 (4): 208–18.

• Bassetti, T.; Dal Maso, L.; & Lattanzi. N. (2015). “Family Businesses in Eastern European Countries: How Informal Payments Affect Exports.” Journal of Family Business Strategy 6 (4):
  219-233.

• Cucculelli, M.; & Storai, D. (2015). “Family Firms and Industrial Districts. Evidence from the Italian Manufacturing Industry.” Journal of Family Business Strategy 6 (4): 234-246.

• Backman, M., and Palmberg, J (2015). “Contextualizing Small Family Firms: How Does the Urban-Rural Context Affect Firm Employment Growth?” Journal of Family Business Strategy 6 (4): 247-258.

• Basco, R,. (2015). “Family Business and Regional Development. A Theoretical Model of Regional Familiness.” Journal of Family Business Strategy 6 (4): 259-271.

Department Head, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the growth of the department and a vision for the department’s continued excellence in research, teaching, and service. They will have a visible presence in the Chicago metropolitan region, throughout Illinois, and globally.  The department offers a highly-regarded professional degree program, the Masters in Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP), which is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. It also hosts a new and rapidly growing Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a small but selective doctoral program, and the Urban Data Visualization Lab. The department has 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty, and currently 160 MUPP students, 80 undergraduate majors, and 25 Ph.D. students are enrolled.

Located just west of Chicago's Loop, UIC is a Carnegie Research I University (very high research activity). It enrolls 27,000 students and is the largest public research university in the Chicago area. CUPPA was created in 1995 as part of UIC's Great Cities Initiative and houses two academic programs (Urban Planning and Policy and Public Administration). The College also hosts six research centers and institutes: the Survey Research Laboratory, the Great Cities Institute, the Urban Transportation Center, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, and the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

The Head is the administrative officer of the department with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. The department has a long tradition of shared governance and the Head regularly consults with faculty, students, staff and the departmental Advisory Committee around key decisions.  The Head also represents the department within the College, University, and academic and professional communities.  The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of full professor, exceptional administrative skills, teaching excellence, and demonstrated commitment to community engagement, and social justice. The area of specialization is open but should align with at least one of the department’s concentrations:  spatial planning and design; urban transportation; community development; economic development; globalization and international planning; and environmental planning and policy.

In recognition of UIC’s status as an urban-serving university and the department’s historical commitment to racial equity, applications from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged. 

UIC’s tenure/tenure-track and full-time non-tenure track faculty are represented by UIC United Faculty Local 6456: American Federation of Teachers / American Association of University Professors / Illinois Federation of Teachers / AFL-CIO.

Application Procedure

To apply please submit a complete on-line application and upload a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of qualifications, and the names and contact information of three references at

https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=59021&job=upp-department-head                             

Minimum Qualifications (required) for posting to UIC Job Board

• An earned doctorate in urban planning, geography, urban studies, architecture, or a related field.
• Tenure at a highly-ranked academic institution, including at least ten years of faculty service.
• A thorough knowledge of the academic discipline and professional organizations within urban planning and policy. 
• Firsthand knowledge of university administration, especially in the areas of faculty development, grants management, student affairs, continuing education, alumni affairs, and public service.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial management, marketing, and strategic planning within an academic department.
• Ability to collaborate, build consensus, and plan for joint action with faculty, students, and staff.

The review process will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by February 29, 2016.  Applications will be reviewed beginning 1/29/16.

As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Dear colleague,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the INFER Annual Conference organized by the Research Centre on Industrial and Public Economics (CREIP), the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the International Network for Economic Research (INFER), which will be held from 8th to 10th June 2016. The conference is open to contributions from all areas of economic research. However, there will be a session on Spatial Econometrics for both theoretical and applied papers related to spatial modelling. The deadline for receiving proposals is 26th February 2016.

You may find further details in the attach document and at the web of the conference (http://wwwa.fundacio.urv.cat/congressos/infer-conference/)

We look forward to meet you in Reus.

Best Regards,

Miguel Manjón (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>), Universitat Rovira i Virgili
c/c: Oscar Martínez (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>), Universitat Rovira i Virgili
c/c: Karen Miranda (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>), Universitat Rovira i Virgili

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Dear Colleague,

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), a world association of academics and researchers, organizes its 3^rd Annual International Panel on Small Societies-Small Business-Small Cities & Villages, 25-28 July 2016, Athens, Greece as part of the 13^th Annual International Conference on SΜΕs, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Management – Marketing – Economic - Social Aspects, 25-28 July 2016, Athens, Greece. Please submit a 300-word abstract before 28 December 2015, by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), addressed to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER & Honorary Professor, University of Stirling, U.K.

Please include with this order: Title of Paper, First Name, Family name of all co-authors, Current Position of all co-authors, Institutional Affiliation (University/Organization) of all co-authors, Country of all co-authors, an email address of all co-authors and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions will be reached within four weeks of your submission.

Should you wish to participate in the Conference without presenting a paper, for example, to chair a session, to evaluate papers which are to be included in the conference proceedings or books, to contribute to the editing of a book, or any other contribution, please send an email to Dr. George Poulos, Vice-President of Research, ATINER & Emeritus Professor, University of South Africa, South Africa (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).