The 11th World Conference of the Spatial Econometrics Association will be held in Singapore, hosted by the School of Economics, Singapore Management University

Details at: http://www.spatialeconometricsassociation.org/

• Conference Dates: Jun 13, 2017 to Jun 15, 2017
• Deadline for paper submissions:  Feb 28, 2017
• Deadline for participant registration: Monday, May 15, 2017

• Keynote speakers: Peter Robinson (LSE), Jushan Bai (Columbia University), and Lung-Fei Lee (Ohio State University)

• Invited Speakers: Anil Bera (UIUC), Badi Baltagi (Syracuse University), and Ingmar Prucha (U. Maryland)

• Young researcher paper competition sponsored by the Spatial Econometrics Association.

• Crash introductory 2-days course on Spatial Econometrics, Singapore, June 16th and 17th (Instructors: Giuseppe Arbia, Anil Bera, Ingmar Prucha, Badi Baltagi).

CITTA 10th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PLANNING RESEARCH

Planning for Climate Change: Political Climate and Policy Changes

Theme of the conference

Over the last decades, climate change has evolved from an issue of interest to some natural scientists primarily, into one of the top priorities on the global policy agenda. Yet, domestic political institutions and policy-maker's normative commitments continue to play a key role in countries’ decisions to mitigate, to plan for and to adapt to the effects of climate change. Therefore, the extent to which the international political climate frames the nature of national policies for climate change is still very much on the agenda, but with new nuances and facets. The CITTA 10th Annual Conference on Planning Research tackles this timely issue by discussing the challenges that communities and governments face when it comes to planning for climate change.

 

http://citta-conference.fe.up.pt/

São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Climate Change: Scientific basis, adaptation, vulnerability and mitigation

03-15 July 2017, São Paulo, Brazil

Application deadline: 31st March 2017

Goal: To provide graduate students with advanced knowledge on climate change science and related topics: Observations and future projections; impacts; vulnerability; adaptation and mitigation; and the Paris Agreement: How to reach the 1.5ºC target, including aspects of public policy. Participants will discuss with renowned scientists important themes of the three IPCC Assessment Report 5 Working Groups, in a multidisciplinary and multicultural context. The program will include theoretical classes, work in groups, a poster session, science-policy discussions, and visits to key institutions in the State of São Paulo conducting climate change research with policy applications.

Audience: This School is for graduate students and early career scientists. Priority will be given to candidates currently enrolled in graduate programs (Masters/MSc and Doctoral/PhD courses). About 100 students, 50 from Brazil and 50 from other countries, will be selected to participate in the School. A limited number of travel grants is available.

The School is organized by the INterdisciplinary CLimate INvestigation cEnter (INCLINE) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), and sponsored by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Pró Reitoria de Pesquisa/University of São Paulo (PRP/USP), IAI and Santander.

For more information, see the flyer and full announcement attached. 

Website of the School: http://inclineusp.wixsite.com/spsascc

All information concerning the School is also available at the INCLINE website at http://www.incline.iag.usp.br/data/spsascc and at the IAI website at http://www.iai.int/?p=18544

Dear Colleagues,

We have already seven submissions for the Special Session Walled Territories accepted for the ERSA Congress 2017 in Groningen. There is an extension of the Call for submission until the 28^th of February. We think this is a very important topic for the world today that deserves more deep thoughts and analysis from regional science and the authors are invited to submit their work to a special issue of Regional Science Policy and Practice.  

You have until the 28^th of February to propose an abstract https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/2017-ersa-congress/official-website/ExtraContent/ContentSubPage?page=7&subPage=1 and a few months to develop the theme. The territorial illnesses of the world are nearby to be better understood. There are market and policy failures; but there are also science failures mostly when we are distracted from the reality.

Write your title, aims, methods and hypothesis in the abstract. There are loads of data to be treated and, we are sure, very effective results to be discussed, improved and publicised.

We can create a great year of 2017.

Andrea Szekely and Tomaz Dentinho

We would like to offer your attention the latest issue of our journal Regional Statistics! www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng

STUDIES

The cognitive and geographical structure of knowledge links and how they influence firms’ innovation performance – Tom Broekel – Ron Boschma

DOI: 10.15196/RS06201 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06201.pdf

An improved radiation model and its applicability for understanding commuting patterns
in Hungary – Levente Varga – Géza Tóth – Zoltán Néda

DOI: 10.15196/RS06202  http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06202.pdf

Commuting patterns in Romania: Case study on Cluj County – József Benedek
– Iulia Hărănguș – Titus Man

DOI: 10.15196/RS06203 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06203.pdf

The Transport in Our Time-Budget – Tamás Fleischer – Melinda Tir  

DOI: 10.15196/RS06204 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06204.pdf

Migration settlement networks in the Carpathian Basin, 2001–2011
– Áron Kincses – Lajos Bálint

DOI: 10.15196/RS06205 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06205.pdf

Estimates of Net Capital Stock and Consumption of Fixed Capital for Australian States and Territories, 1990–2013 – Serguei Mikhailitchenko

DOI: 10.15196/RS06206 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06206.pdf

Characteristics of transit tourism in Hungary with a focus on expenditure
– Áron Kincses – Géza Tóth – Mihály Tömöri – Gábor Michalkó

DOI: 10.15196/RS06207 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06207.pdf

The uneven transformation of consumption spaces and the rise of new marginalities
in Hungary – Erika Nagy – Gábor Nagy – Gábor Dudás

DOI: 10.15196/RS06208 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06208.pdf

VISUALIZATIONS

Brand wars in cyberspace: a GIS solution – Ákos Jakobi – Hajnalka Lőcsei

DOI: 10.15196/RS06209 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06209.pdf

The world’s economic centre of gravity – Géza Tóth – Zoltán Nagy

DOI: 10.15196/RS06210 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06210.pdf

We suggest the Facebook page of the journal as well: www.facebook.com/RegionalStatistics

The authors may send full papers or extended abstracts which will first be evaluated by the Conference reviewers. Extended abstracts of 1600 to 2200 words will have the same structure as full papers: introduction, literature review, methodology, results and conclusions.

For the papers accepted in the conference there is the possibility of publication in three journals: Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, Timisoara Journal of Economics and Business and Journal of Heterodox Economics. These papers will be reviewed according to the internal review criteria.

During the conference we will benefit from the presence of Professor Alistair Anderson PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneurship & Regional Development Journal, indexed ISI (Impact Factor 1.629). Prof. Anderson will select some of the papers presented at the conference if these are adequate to the journal.

A maximum of two papers may be submitted to the conference by every participant, as sole author or co-author.

Only original papers are accepted, on subjects related to the topics below. Although these are the proposed topics, the conference welcomes papers focusing on other topics in economics and business. However, when choosing the title, it is recommended to consider the following areas or topics:

The official language of the conference is English.

The two-day conference programme will include a plenary session, parallel sessions, coffee breaks, a conference dinner, and a guided tour of the beautiful city of Timisoara and its surroundings.

For any questions or inquiries please send us an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

DOWNLOAD CALL FOR PAPERS

RSAI-GSSI Summer School of Advanced Economic Geography 

Gran Sasso Science Institute, Social Sciences Unit

July 2-8, 2017, L’Aquila (Italy)

Next July 2-8 2017, the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Social Sciences Unit, in cooperation with the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), will organize the RSAI-GSSI Summer School of Advanced Economic Geography in L’Aquila.

The event is intended to provide a unique opportunity to investigate leading-edge theoretical and methodological issues and to discuss ongoing research by young promising scholars in the field. Besides a substantive training through advanced classes, the school will also provide the students with the opportunity to present their work to the other participants and instructors to receive feedback to further advance their research. Moreover, the students will have the chance to meet and exchange ideas with the 40 Ph.D. candidates currently enrolled in the “Urban Studies and Regional Science” program at GSSI and 7 postdocs, in a young, international and stimulating environment. 

This doctoral program focuses on key topics related to urban and regional systems with seminars run by the members of the international teaching committee (http://gssi.infn.it/people/professors/lectures-social-science-gssi-cities), but also by world-renowned scholars and leading experts visiting the GSSI from all over the world (including the United States, Australia, Italy, Spain, France, UK, Sweden and Israel).

The residential school will offer 10 scholarships to 2^nd or 3^rd year doctoral students for an intensive, one-week program with in-depth classes in spatial analysis and economic geography complemented by more formal sessions on leading-edge theoretical and methodological issues and research-practice, skills-based sessions on journal publishing and successful grant applications. 

The meeting will feature contributions from internationally renowned Professors.

Below a short description of the contents of each class.

1. Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis of Categorical Data

Antonio Páez -Associate Professor at the School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University (Canada), co-editor of Papers in Regional Science.

The objective of this module is to introduce students to recent developments in the spatial analysis of categorical data. Categorical data is found in many areas of interest to regional scientists: in the study of travel patterns, industrial location, and population segregation for instance. The students will learn to employ an array of techniques to assess spatial patterns of co-location and clustering, to compare categorical maps, and to assess the spatial fit of limited dependent variable models. Software packages will be introduced, along with examples for hands-on practice.

1. Spatial Analysis and Visualization for Economic Geography

Rachel Franklin -Associate Director of Brown’s Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences initiative, Brown University (USA).

This module introduces students to fundamental aspects of spatial data, analysis, and visualization within the subfield of economic geography. Students will learn the basics of working with Geographic Information System (GIS) software to visualize information and to calculate measures such as distance or density. The second portion of the module will cover measures of spatial clustering, visualization of clusters, and exploratory spatial statistics. Hands-on tutorial exercises will accompany all lecture materials. 

1. Discrete Choice Modeling in Regional Science (using STATA)

Alessandra Faggian - Professor of Applied Economics, Director of Social Sciences, Gran Sasso Science Institute, NARSC President, Co-Editor Papers in Regional Science.

The objective of this module is to introduce students to the use and recent developments in discrete choice modeling with a focus on applications in the regional science field. Discrete choice modeling is widely used especially when dealing with individual microdata (and micro- econometric techniques). The module has a very practical, hands-on approach and Stata labs will be an integral part of the course. 

1. Academic Writing and Publishing

Giulia Urso -Post-Doctoral Researcher, Social Sciences, Gran Sasso Science Institute

This course introduces how to approach academic writing, exploring the differences among styles and practices required from scientific papers (also in the light of the international journal ranking systems), books, book chapters, working papers, and conference papers. After providing tips on how to frame the most effective publication strategy, choosing among these publication options along the research path, the course will enter the details on how to structure and write these formats.

Program

The Residential School format is a 6-day meeting. It includes time for research and discussion – combining conventional classes, “practicals” and seminars where the participants can present their current research projects. “Off-program” conversations, favoring informal knowledge exchange (during lunch, social events and the field trip), will also be an integral part of the event.

More specifically, the program of activities includes:

-       five mornings (Mon-Fri), devoted to classes from each of the featured contributors;

-       five afternoons (Mon-Fri), focused on labs and two student’s presentation. Large time for deliberation, reflection, sustained discussion and feedback will be foreseen;

-       one social dinner;

-       one half-day visit of the city of L’Aquila.

Participants will be offered:

-       free participation (no fees);

-       shared accommodation and meals;

-       travel reimbursement up to:

€200 for Italian students

€300 for European students

€500 for students coming from the rest of the world

How to apply

The deadline for applications is March 27, 2017.

Complete application should include:

1. CV
2. Title of the research project and an extended abstract (1500 words including contribution, theoretical framework, empirical approach and/or first results)
3. One reference letter from Ph.D. thesis advisors/supervisors 

Applications must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following email subject: “Application RSAI-GSSI Summer School” 

Applications that are not complete will not be considered.

Selected candidates will be notified by April 7, 2017. Final ranking will be also published on GSSI website.

RCANS 2017 (6th Regional Committee on Neogene Atlantic Stratigraphy), 10-13 July, 2017, Ponta Delgada, AZORES

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCESSUBCOMISSION ON NEOGENE STRATIGRAPHY

Dear Colleagues: It is with great pleasure that the Organizing Committee announces the RCANS 2017 (6th Regional Committee on Neogene Atlantic Stratigraphy), to be held 10-13 July 2017 at the University of the Azores (Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores).

Please consult the Congress webpage at: http://rcans2017.org/

The Organising Committee welcomes all interested researchers to take part in this exciting event with state-of-the art communications that intends to bring together an international team of experts in a pleasant atmosphere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, at the volcanic oceanic Azorean island of São Miguel!

Important datesThe Congress will be organized in accordance with the following schedule:

1. 1 January to 15 April 2017 - Submission of abstracts
2. 1 January to 15 April 2017 - Registration and Field trip bookings (at standard rates)
3. 30 April 2017 - Deadline for formal notification of acceptance of abstracts
4. 16 April to Congress - Registration and Field trip bookings late paid rates
5. 10-14 July 2017 - Congress sessions
6. 14-15 July 2017 - post-Congress field trip to Santa Maria Island

Scientific Programme

The scientific programme comprises 9 sessions (6 within the framework of the 6th RCANS and 3 within the framework of the 3rdAtlantic Islands Neogene and Quaternary International Congress – 3rd AINIC). In brackets, find the name of the chairman/coordinator of each section:

6th RCANS:

1) Neogene high-energy events in the Atlantic (Pedro Costa, FCUL, Portugal);

2) Neogene sea-level changes and its record in the Atlantic coasts;

3) Tectonic evolution of the Atlantic Domain during the Neogene (João Duarte, FCUL/IDL, Portugal);

4) Geological evolution of oceanic islands (Ricardo Ramalho, Univ. Bristol, UK & FCUL/IDL, Portugal);

5) Atlantic rocky and sandy coastlines during the Neogene (Markes Johnson, Williams College, USA);

6) Palaeogeography and palaeoecology of the Atlantic margins during the Neogene (Ilde Armenteros, Universidad Salamanca, Spain).

3rd AINIC:

7) GIS and remote sensing applications for the Atlantic Quaternary: case-studies (Artur Gil, cE3c/Univ. Açores);

8) Palaeobiogeography and palaeoecology of MIS 5e and MIS 11 deposits in the Atlantic coasts (Sérgio Ávila, CIBIO-Açores/Univ. Açores, Portugal);

9) Terrestrial ecosystems in the Atlantic during the…

Spatial data analysis in practice involves an encompassing set of skills that includes manipulation of spatial data, exploration of spatial statistics techniques and use of Geographic Information Systems.In this course students are trained to become users of spatial data analysis techniques.  Students will gain a broad knowledge of the diversity of current approaches, which methods are at hand and examples of applications using spatial data analysis in different fields. The 2017s course counts with two renowned scholars:

• Prof Robert Haining, University of Cambridge, UK, author of “Spatial Data Analysis”, Cambridge press and
• Prof Luc Anselin, Director, Center for Spatial Data Science, The University of Chicago, USA (http://spatial.uchicago.edu), responsible for the development of software such as Spacestat, Geoda and PySal.

Spatial data analysis involves exploratory and confirmatory analyses that facilitate and enhance decision making with spatial data. This includes techniques that help visualize data, identify patterns and processes, detect outliers and anomalies, test hypotheses and theories, and generate new spatial data and knowledge. It is therefore not a surprise that spatial data analysis is an emerging field, with advancing technologies and evolving applications that are fundamental for a number of sciences, geography, architecture & urban planning, transportation, criminology, demography, epidemiology and economics, just to name a few. Mobile data and services, from apps, allied to GIS, provide the necessary setting for enhanced analysis of patterns and process over time and space.

For more details, see attached the course description or contact the head teacher.